1st Annual Tail’s End LCM Master Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted by City of Clearwater & KLR Racing

Sanctioned by Florida LMSC for USMS, Inc # 145-S015

DATE & TIME:
Saturday, September 19: warm-up at 7 AM, 1500 Fr begins at 8 AM                      
2nd session: warm-up at 10:30 AM for other events, begins at 11 AM

FACILITY:  The Long Center, 1501 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater, Florida. The Long Center is an indoor 50 meter x 25 yard pool.  This meet will be using 8 of the facility’s 10 50meter lanes for the meet. Daktronics timing with hand held back-up watches for all events.

ELIGIBILITY: Current USMS rules will govern. All athletes must be 18 years of age or older as of  September 19, 2015, and be registered with USMS, Inc for 2015.  Non U.S. citizens should have a letter of introduction from their own swimming association.

ONLINE ENTRIES: Online registration on Club Assistant must be completed by midnight Eastern time on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.  Online registration for this meet is preferred for speed and accuracy. 

PAPER/MAILED ENTRIES:  Paper entries must be received by Friday, September 11, 2015.   Each entry must be submitted on the entry form with your name, registered team, age, event description, event number, USMS member number, and seed times. Be sure that all information is filled out with the waiver signed and an attached copy of your 2015 USMS registration card. 

ENTRY FEES:  A flat fee of $40. 00 will cover meet surcharge, entry and relays.  Online meet entry charges meet fees to your credit card (Visa, MC, or Discover).  Your credit card statement will show a charge from “ClubAssistant.com Events.”  

ENTRY LIMITS:  Swimmers may enter a maximum of 5 individual events.  1500 Freestyle are limited to the first 40 to enter.  The 1500 freestyle and 400m freestyle will combine men and women.

CHECK IN: No check in required; pre-seeded

SEEDING: Times will be seeded Long Course Meters.  All events will be swum slowest to fastest. 

SCRATCHES: No penalty for scratching on the block. Scratches will be accepted and allowable refunds made if Mark Roberson (727) 793-2320 ext 107 or mark.roberson@myclearwater.com , is notified prior to 4 PM on Friday, September 11, 2015.     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
RELAYS: Relay teams may be deck entered at the meet Saturday. Only team members registered for the meet may participate in the relays.   200 Meter Relays will be combined mixed, men and women, medley and /free. Age categories for relays are 72+, 100+, 120+, 160+, 200+, 240+, 280+, 320+ - 40 year increments as high as is necessary (the total age of the four participants.  Entries for relays will be due 30 minutes prior to event.

SCORING: Individual Events: 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.  Double points for relays.  Breaks taken as needed. 

AWARDS:  Individual awards will be Recycled Medals-take your pick. Bring old awards with you!  Special Team Awards will be presented for combined men and women 1st,  2nd, and 3rd place.  Regional Teams will not be eligible for Team Awards.  Workout groups and Clubs may be combined for points.  Relays will be counted for Top Ten USMS consideration ONLY if all four members are of the same Registered USMS Club. 

****Team awards will be distributed Saturday after the last event. ****

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