2016 NAC Masters Summer Solstice

MS Long Course Rules and Southeastern LMSC Safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will govern.  Safety guidelines specify feet-first entry during warm-ups, except for designated sprint lanes.  All events will be timed finals.

Sanctioned by Southeastern Masters Swimming for United States Masters Swimming, Inc.  Sanction # 156- S002                

HOST CLUB: Nashville Aquatic Club Masters

LOCATION: Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool at Centennial Sportsplex
222 25th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37203   (615) 321-3510
Directions to the Sportsplex can be found on www.swimnac.com.

FACILITY:   The competitive pool at the Sportsplex is 50 meters long with 8 lanes, and the pool depth is a minimum of 7 feet. The pool is equipped with Colorado Timing and is certified by USMS.  Warm-up/warm-down lanes will be available throughout the meet in an adjacent 25-yard pool.  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.

ELIGIBILITY:  All swimmers must be registered with United States Masters Swimming.  Swimmers need to attach a copy of their USMS card to their entry forms or will be asked to show a 2016 USMS registration card (paper or electronic) upon check-in at the meet.  If not yet registered, swimmers can register online with USMS after the entry due date or at the meet, but swimmers must be USMS registered before entering the pool or swimming any events at the meet.

MEET DATES/SESSIONS:            
Saturday, June 4, 2016                 
Open Warm-ups: 3:00pm
Meet Start: 4:00pm
                                            
Sunday, June 5, 2016                   
Open Warm-ups: 8:00am
Meet Start: 9:00am

SEEDING: All events will be seeded by gender and time, although the Meet Director reserves the right to combine genders in any event, as needed.  A swimmer with no seed time may indicate “No Time” or “NT” in the time slot and will be seeded as the slowest time in that event.  In order to be seeded in the 1500 Free, 800 Free, and 400 IM, swimmers will need to positively check in with the Clerk of Course 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet on the day of that event.  All events will be seeded slowest to fastest.  Results will be tabulated by gender and age group, as defined by USMS guidelines.

DISABLED SWIMMERS:  An information sheet for disabled swimmers is available to assist the facility and meet officials in preparation.  Please contact the Meet Director.

ENTRIES & FEES: A swimmer may enter up to five (5) individual events electronically for a $45 flat fee. All paper entries will require a $50 flat fee.  Late entries, as well as deck entries, will be accepted with an additional $15 fee.  Age for entries is determined by the swimmer’s age on December 31, 2016. Entries should be submitted online on ClubAssistant.com.  Online entries are paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events. 

OFFICIALS:                      
MEET DIRECTOR: Ashley Whitney, awhitney@swimnac.com, 615-975-4887
ENTRY CHAIR: Doug Wharam, dwharam@swimnac.com, 615-321-3510

DEADLINES:  All individual entries and fees must be received by 11:59pm CST on Monday, May 30, 2016.  Any entries arriving after that date will be considered late and require an additional $15 fee.  Relay entries will be accepted until 8:30am before Sunday’s session (30 minutes prior to the start).

AWARDS:  Individual events will be scored 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, with relays scoring double the points.  Award certificates will be given to the highest point-scoring women’s, men’s, and combined teams. 

MEET T-SHIRTS: Meet t-shirts will be available for purchase at the time of registration for $15 per t-shirt.

FACILITY RULES:  The Centennial Sportsplex staff respectfully asks that no outside coolers, food, or drinks be brought into the building.  Only swimmers, coaches, and meet personnel will be allowed on the pool deck at any time.  Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, or locker rooms. Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is prohibited.

SPECIAL NOTES:            
All men’s, women’s, and mixed events will be swum separately, however, the Meet Director reserves the right to combine. heats and/or events in order to facilitate the conduct of the meet. The Meet Director reserves the right to limit the number of entries in any event in order to run the meet within the time allocated.  The Meet Director reserves the right to insert additional breaks to provide sufficient rest for the swimmers between events.  The HYTEK event file, psych sheet, results, and other meet information will be posted on the NAC website (www.swimnac.com) as they become available.

REFRESHMENTS: The Nashville Aquatic Club Masters Swim Team will provide drinks and snacks throughout the meet at no charge for swimmers participating in the meet.

SATURDAY EVENING SOCIAL:
An optional dinner social will be organized at a nearby restaurant for any swimmers interested in gathering with other swimmers on Saturday evening.  Details will provided the week prior to the meet.

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:
Holiday Inn Vanderbilt
Meredith Schakel, Sales Manager
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
E: meredith.schakel@ihg.com
615-321-8250 (office)
615-320-4850 (fax)
www.holidayinn.com/bna-vanderbilt.com

EVENTS:
*Positive check in required for all events on Saturday (800 Free, 1500 Free, and 400 IM) before 3:30pm.  Swimmers participating in the 400 Free need to positively check in by 8:30am on Sunday.
**Relay cards need to be submitted to the head table by the start of the session (9:00am) on Sunday
morning.

Saturday, June 4, 2016 - Session 1 - Saturday

Sunday, June 5, 2016 - Session 2 - Sunday