2015 South Carolina SCY Championship

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Registration Schedule

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Meet Location: North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 2nd Avenue South,
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582   843/281-3737

Host: The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center & Grand Strand Masters Swimming

Sanction:  Sanctioned by South Carolina LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction: 555-S001

Meet Director: Diane Bartlett, dcbartlett@nmb.us

Facility:  Indoor facility with an eight-lane 25-yard competition pool and a separate 4 lane warm down pool. Six lanes will be reserved for swimming events; two lanes will be used as warm-up and cool down lanes.  Fully automatic Colorado timing system and display. Non-turbulent lane lines; KDI Paragon starting blocks.  Ample deck space and bleacher seating available. Website: www.nmb/afc
Entry Limit: Ten (10) individual events total, max of five (5) individual events per day, plus relays. The 1650 Free WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 40 ENTRIES RECEIVED. Each swimmer entered in the 1650 is responsible for providing a person to count his/her laps. The 1000 split will be recorded.
Rules:  The meet will be conducted according to 2015 U.S.M.S. rules and this meet information. 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 107.2.1. Men and women will swim together.

Warm-up Procedures: Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, and hand paddles are not allowed in the competition pool or warm-up pool. Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. Diving shall be permitted only in the designated lanes and at designated times.

Eligibility:  This meet is open to all USMS swimmers registered for 2015.  When registering for this meet, your USMS membership will be verified instantly online. The eligibility of a participant for a particular age group will be determined by the age as of the last day of the meet. 

Fees: $40.00 flat fee per swimmer. No charge for relays. Deck entries will be accepted for available lanes only at $5.00 per event plus the $15.00 swimmer surcharge. Online meet entries are paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Your credit card statement will reflect a charge by
 "ClubAssistant.com Event Billing."

Entries:
Online entries required at Club Assistant must be completed by midnight eastern time on
February 15, 2015. A psych sheet will be posted at www.sportstiming.com on or before Tuesday,
February 17th. Corrections will be accepted until 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 18th. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR ERRORS WITH YOUR ENTRY. THE MEET WILL NOT
BE RE-SEEDED AFTER February 18th.

Time of Meet:  Warm-up Friday for 1650 Free at 5:00pm. Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up Saturday  starts at 8am. Meet starts at 9:00am.  Warm-up Sunday at 8:00am.  Meet starts at 9:00am.
Awards: Individual event ribbons 1st-8th place in each age group.  High point award for each age group (minimum of at least five events to qualify).  Team awards to the top 3 teams. Scoring to 8 places.

T-Shirt: A commemorative T-shirt is available for $15.00 per shirt.

Seeding: Heats will be seeded from slowest to fastest using submitted yard times.  Ages and sexes will be combined for competition but separated for awards.  No time (NT) entries will be seeded in early heats.  All events 400 yards and longer will be deck seeded fastest to slowest.  Positive Check-in for the 1650, 500 and 400IM is required and will close 30 minutes before the start of the event/meet.  Swimmers not checked in will be scratched. 
Hotels: The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center has special arrangements with the following resorts for this swim meet:  
Avista Resort. This oceanfront property located at 300 North Ocean Blvd in North Myrtle Beach is less than 3 miles from the Aquatic & Fitness Center. They will offer room rates beginning at $59.00+ taxes/fees per night. The group code is #1959880. To make your reservation call 877-238-4487 between 7am and midnight. The cutoff date for booking is 1/21/15.
Vacation Myrtle Beach Resorts has three properties available at a discounted rate:

Ocean Creek Resort: 1 bedroom condo from $45.00+ resort fees and taxesCall 843/272-7724 and Reference #395817

Sea Watch: Oceanfront 1 bedroom suite from $57.00+ resort fees and taxesCall 843/918-0000 and Reference #261882

Beach Cove Resort: Oceanfront 1 Bedroom Condo from $57.00+ resort fees and taxesCall 843/918-9000 and Reference #412589

SATURDAY NIGHT SWIM SOCIAL
Swimmers, Coaches, Officials, Volunteers, Families & Friends
Join everyone at the WILD WING CAFÉ at Barefoot Landing 6:30pm until ????

Events:

1650 Freestyle is limited to the first 40 entries, seeded fast to slow, 8 lanes

Positive Check-in Required for 500 Free, 400 IM, 1650 Free

 

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "SC MASTERS SWIMMING."