2017 NAC Masters Summer Solstice

Sanction number 157-S003 by Southeastern Masters Swimming for United States Masters Swimming, Inc.                 

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.  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.  We encourage swimmers to use the online entry system, which streamlines checking USMS registrations, putting your entries into the meet database, and entry payments.  If you are not yet registered with USMS, you will be able to do so as the first step of your meet entry process. Swimmers using the online entry system get a 10% discount on entry fees ($45 instead of $50).

MEET DATES/SESSIONS:            
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Open Warm-ups: 3:00pm
Meet Start: 4:00pm

SEEDING: All events will be seeded slowest to fastest with mixed gender.  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 800 Free, swimmers will need to positively check in with the Clerk of Course 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet. There will only be 24 spots available for the 800. The 400 Freestyle will be limited to 32 spots. First come first serve for both races. Results will be tabulated by gender and age group, as defined by USMS guidelines.

AWARDS:
200IM Add up. The female and male with the fastest cumulative ‘200 IM’ comprised of each individual time for 50m back, breast, fly, and free events.
1500 Add Up – The female and male with the fastest cumulative ‘1500m’ comprised of each individual time for 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyle events.

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, 2017.  Entries should be submitted online on ClubAssistant.com.  Online entries are paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events. 

DEADLINES:  All individual entries and fees must be received by 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.  Any entries arriving after that date will be considered late and require an additional $15 fee.  Relay entries should be submitted to the head table by the start of the session (4:00pm).  There is no extra charge for relay entries.

OFFICIALS:  
MEET DIRECTOR:     Ashley Whitney, awhitney@swimnac.com, 615-975-4887
ENTRY CHAIR:          Doug Wharam,  dwharam@swimnac.com,  615-321-3510 
                                                                                                                                                          
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 together. 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:  Pizza and Beer after the meet!  

NAC TEAM SPONSORS:  There are several local businesses that support NAC and the sport of competitive swimming.  These businesses not only contribute to the initiatives of team, but they also strive to better serve our out of town participants and spectators.  Often times our NAC Team Sponsors offer special deals and offers the weekends of our swim meets and are ready and able to accommodate large groups, catering orders, and other special requests. Teams are encouraged to check out the listed hotels and restaurants posted on the NAC Team Sponsors page of the website www.swimnac.com when making plans to attend a NAC swim mee

EVENTS:
*Positive check in required for all events on Saturday (400 Free) before 3:30pm.  Swimmers participating in the 800 Free need to positively check in by 4:00pm.
**Relay cards need to be submitted to the head table by the start of the session (4:00pm)