2021 St. Pete Masters LCM Swim Meet

Registration Schedule

Sanctioned by Florida LMSC for USMS Inc.
Date & Time: Saturday and Sunday, August 14-15, 2021

Saturday, August 14, 2021
Session 1:  Warm-ups start at 7:30am. Meet session starts at 8:00am.
Session 2:  Warm-ups start at 9:30am.  Meet session starts at 10:00am.

Sunday, August 15, 2021
Session 3:  Warm-ups start at 7:00am.  Meet session starts at 8:00am.

Facilities: North Shore Pool is located at 901 North Shore Drive NE, in St. Petersburg, FL.  A maximum of 8 lanes will be seeded for all events. The primary timing system will be automatic timing (Colorado Timing Systems). The official times from this meet may be submitted for USMS national records and USMS Top 10 times consideration.  The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.

Eligibility & Rules: Current USMS rules will govern the meet. All participants must be age 18 or older and be currently registered members of  U.S. Masters Swimming. Foreign swimmers must provide proof of current membership in their country's Masters Swimming governing body.

Individual Events:  These 3 events (400 Free, 400 IM, 1500 Free) will be mixed M & W, timed finals and seeded Fast to Slow.  The 800 M Free split will be submitted for every swimmer completing the 1500 M Free and recording an electronic split at the 800 M mark.  All other events will be timed finals and seeded Slow to Fast.  1500 M Free swimmers must supply their own counter person and timer person for the meet.

The 400 M  free is limited to the first 40 entries (5 heats of 8 swimmers).

6/18/2021 UPDATE: The 1500 M Free is limited to the first 48 entries (6 heats of 8 swimmers).  BUT the four fastest heats will be swum in the morning, and the slowest two heats will be swum AT THE END OF SATURDAY'S SESSION. 

Relays: Relays will be deck entered and seeded prior to each race.  All relay swimmers must be registered for the meet (pay the meet surcharge and sign the meet waiver).  Mixed relays consist of 2 Women and 2 Men. (Relays are subject to cancellation due to COVID restrictions.)

Entries:  Cost for the meet is $40, which includes up to 10 events. Swimmers may swim a maximum of five (5) individual events per day PLUS relays.   Cost per relay is $5.00.  Online entries required.  
Any questions, contact  Tora Williams, spmasterswim@gmail.com.  

Deadline: Meet entries must be completed online by midnight eastern time on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  No late entries are accepted. Meet entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.  Online registrations paid with a credit card will reflect a charge from “ClubAssistant.com Event Billing”.

Scoring & Awards: Individual High Point awards for 1st place in all age groups with a minimum of seven (7) events completed.  Scoring 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for individuals events.

Heat sheet:  Will be emailed to all registered swimmers to print.  Please print before you arrive.  Printed copies available for Coaches ONLY.  Heat sheets will be posted in designated areas for swimmers.

Officials: Meet Referee:  Dan Nardozzi

Meet Course: 50 Meters

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "STPETEMASTERS.ORG."