2021 South Dakota Masters State Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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2021 South Dakota Masters State Swim Meet
Sanction # 541-S001
Start: 
Warm-up 9:30am, Start Time 10:30am
Meet Location: 
Oahe Family YMCA/Aquatic Center 
900 East Church Street
Pierre, SD 57501
The pool is an eight lane, 25-yard pool.  Two of the eight lanes will be dedicated warm-up/cool-down lanes throughout the meet.
Entry Fee: 
Up to 5 events for $40 
Entries: 
Online entries encouraged.  Online entries are paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events. Because of COVID19 precautions we will not be offering the 1000 Free or the relay.
Deadline:   
Registration closes at 9pm on Saturday, April 3, 2020.
Seeding: 
Swimmers will be seeded according to their entry time and gender.  Some races may be swam mixed gender to consolidate heats at meet directors discretion. 
Awards: 
Ribbons for places 1st-8th in each age group, will be available at our awards table.  Check the table at the end of the day to find labels and ribbons.  Age groups are as follows (18-24, 25-29, 30-34 …)
Concessions:
Water, sandwiches, and snacks will be provided at no cost for swimmers and volunteers during the meet.

Annual Meeting/Social: 
No annual meeting or social due to COVID19

COVID-19 Safety Plan Details 

Local COVID19 protocol

There are no state-wide orders regarding COVID protocols in South Dakota.  The host city, Pierre, SD also does not have any mandates in place. The city website offers this statement: “Safety protocols impact each organization differently, and each organization is empowered to make decisions that are best for it.”  The hosting facility is the Oahe Family YMCA.  As of 8/25/2020 they have entered Phase 4 of their reopening plan.  Open swim, locker room, shower and sauna use has resumed.  Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  Daily member health verification consists of : “temperature check and health status verification upon entering the facility – if you feel unwell, stay home.”

Venue cleaning protocol

The Oahe Family YMCA will provide cleaning of the facility before and after the event. During the event we will provide a volunteer to wipe down frequently used surfaces (door handles, pool ladders, etc) on an hourly basis with a sanitizing cloth.

Attendee screening

The Oahe Family YMCA requires a temperature check and health screening of all individuals entering the facility.  We will also have participants fill out the USMS Attendee screening form in the event that the Oahe Family YMCA health screening does not cover all points on the document.

Masking requirement and enforcement

Face masks will be mandated at all times for all participants, officials, and volunteers.  Face masks will be provided in a zip lock “swag bag” for all participants and also available for any officials and volunteers.  Participants will be made aware of the mask requirement during the registration process and reminded again upon entering the venue.  Swimmers are expected to put their mask back on when they exit the pool.  Bags will be available at the starting blocks for swimmers to store their masks and towels during the race.

Registration and check-in

Registration is done online before the event.  No on-deck registration is planned.  Social distancing and mask use is recommended during the check-in process.

Warm-ups and distancing

Swimmers will be encouraged to space themselves out during warm-ups.  Attempt to limit the number of swimmers per lane and discourage congregating at the walls.

Venue restrictions

Participants can access all areas of the Aquatic Center. The YMCA building areas are off limits.

Camping and social distancing

Participants will remain in their camp area until their race.  They should use social distancing and wear masks while in camp areas.  They will report to the staging area 2 heats prior to their event.  They will be wearing their masks.  Cheering from the ends of the pool will be discouraged.

Race entry and exit protocol

Swimmers will wait in the staging area until the previous heat has left the water.  They will approach the blocks from the right side (staging area will be near zero depth entry) of the pool and deposit their mask and any other belongings in the designated area/bag.  After the race they will immediately leave the water, retrieve their belongings, and put their mask back on.  They will exit the starting area to the left side (bleacher) of the pool.

Post meet social

The post-meet social hour, meeting and meal have been cancelled for this year.

Post meet COVID19 reporting protocol

We will follow the post-event notification protocol as recommended by US Masters Swimming.

 

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