2017 Southern Masters SCY Championships

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned By: Southern Masters Swimming for USMS, Inc.

Hosted By: Southern Masters Swimming

Date & Times:
Saturday, March 4, 2017 Warm-ups = 10:00 AM; Events = 11:00 AM.
Sunday, March 5, 2017 Warm-ups = 9:00 AM; Events =10:00 AM.

Meet Referee: Pending
Meet Director: Janice Roth
Entry Chairman:

Location:
University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena Swim Center
6801 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, La.70148

Facilities: Indoor 8 lane 50-meter pool with non-turbulent racing lane ropes. All races conducted on a 25 meter course. Warm-up lanes will be available during the meet each day. Showers and lockers will be available.

Timing: Colorado automatic timing system with touch pads will be the primary system. Secondary system will be manualelectronic with 1 button and 1 digital watch per lane, with a second watch on first place in each heat.

Rules: Current United States Masters Swimming technical rules and code of regulations will govern this meet.

Conduct of Meet:

• All events will be timed finals. Except for the 1650 and 500 freestyle, all events will be seeded slowest to fastest by submitted entry times.
• All events will be scored and list men and women separately by USMS rules.
• There will be no changing of events after entry deadline.
• All participating swimmers will receive a copy of the meet heat sheet
• Women and men may be seeded together for same stroke events with low number of entries.
• The 500 &1650 free will swim fastest to slowest, with women and men seeded together by entry time in each heat.
• There will be a short break between relays and distance swims on Saturday.

Pool Measurement: “The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance
With articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation. Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and Records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement.”

Results: Swimmers will also receive a copy of meet results via E-mail.

Liability Release: Each entered swimmer must sign the liability release.

Eligibility: All participants must be registered with United States Masters Swimming. Minimum age is 18 years based on age as of March 4, 2017. Include a copy of your current USMS registration card. If your entry is close to the deadline, and you have not registered with USMS, your can do a On-line USMS registration at the following web site: http://www.usms.org/reg/
Email a copy to the entry chair, once you have done this.

Online entry: Online entry is available for this meet, and can be found at the following link. Online entries will open on ?, 2017 and close on March 1, 2017.

Limit of Events: Each entered swimmer may swim 5 events plus relays each day.

Entry Fees: Cost for full participation is $35.00. To swim only the 1650, there will be a $10 fee.

Due Date: To swim only one day, there will be a $20 fee.

• All entry fee checks must be made payable to :"Southern Masters Swimming
• All entries (by mail or email) received after Tuesday 2-28-17 will be taken at the discretion of the Entry Chairman and seeded in open lanes only. Late entries must pay an additional late fee of $5.00.
• Entries are due by Tuesday 2-28- 17, so as to seed the meet and print heat sheets.
• Entries must be mailed or delivered to:
• Meet Entry – Southern Masters Short Course Meter Championships

Hospitality: Water and snacks will be provided. Lunch will be provided at the pool after the events on Saturday.

Scoring: Points will be awarded as follows: Individuals 97654321; Relays 18-14- 12-10- 8-6- 4-2.

Age Groups: Individual: 18-24,25- 29,30-34,35- 39,40-44,45- 49,50-54,55- 59,60-64,65- 69,70-74, etc.
Relays: 76-99,100- 119,120-159,160- 199,200-239,240- 279,280-319,320- 359,360-399, etc.

Awards: Ribbons will be awarded for first through eighth places in each age group in individual event.

Parking: Parking is available adjacent to the UNO arena pool and is free.

Facility Rules: This meet is conducted on the grounds of a state university. The University of New Orleans asks that all swimmers, spectators, and coaches comply with the following facility regulations:

• No food allowed inside the facility.
• No horseplay in the locker rooms or on the deck.
• No smoking allowed anywhere inside the facility.
• No glass containers or ice chests allowed in the facility.
• Comply with directions given by the lifeguards or Tshirt security.
• No banners, posters, balloons, etc. may be affixed to any part of the building.
• Do not leave items unattended in the locker rooms.
• Please police your area before leaving each day.
• Do not park in areas of the lot that have traffic cones blocking entrance.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."