2018 Delaware Valley LMSC SCY Championship Masters Meet

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 175 entrants.
Currently there are 108 entrants.

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SANCTIONED: United States Masters Swimming and Delaware Valley LMSC, Sanction No. 088-S002

LIABILITY: In granting this recognition, it is understood and agreed that United States Masters Swimming, Inc., Delaware Valley LMSC, Upper Dublin School District, and all meet officials shall be held harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this meet, which includes warm-up sessions.

HOSTED BY: Delaware Valley LMSC

Meet Director:
Tom Patterson
DV LMSC Chairman
dvchair@usms.org

LOCATION: Upper Dublin High School (UDHS), 800 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Google Map.
Approximately 20 min from King of Prussia, 30 min from Philadelphia; 50 min from Wilmington, DE; 50 min. from Cherry Hill, NJ; 2 hrs from Harrisburg.

FACILITY: Upper Dublin High School Natatorium. New (2010) 40 yd, 10-lane pool with movable bulkhead, non-
turbulent lane lines; timing system with 10-lane display. Water depth is 13 feet at the start end and is 7 feet at the turn end. Pool will be configured for 25-yards short course with a 4-lane 25-yard warm-up/warm-down area available throughout competition. The competition course will be certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).

Balcony seating for approximately 400 spectators with elevator access. Parking in lots surrounding Upper Dublin High School Athletic Complex and Upper Dublin Township Building Site and Parking Information.

ELIGIBILITY: This meet is open to all currently (2018) USMS-registered athletes age 18 and older. A swimmer’s age
for this meet will be determined by his/her age as of March 11th , 2018. USMS Membership is verified during online meet entry.

ATHLETES WITH DISABILITES: Swimmers with a disability are welcome to enter this meet. The participant or coach must alert the meet director and the meet referee as to the need for any special accommodations or seeding arrangements at the time the entry is submitted.

RULES: This meet will be held in short course yards (SCY) and governed by 2018 USMS rules. Events are pre-seeded, timed final events. The length of the competition course is 25 yards, and is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1. All swimmers are limited to FIVE (5) individual events. USMS number must be included to have your times count for Top 10 recognition. Go to DVMasters.org to register.

ENTRIES FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: Entries must be submitted using the Club Assistant online entry form. No Deck Entries will be accepted for individual events.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Online registration deadline is Tuesday, March 6, 2018,11:59PM. Only relay registration will be availabe from March 7 to March 8, 11:59PM.

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEES:
Swimmer Entry: $ 8.00
Online entries are paid by credit card to “ClubAssistant.com Events”.

RELAY ENTRIES: There are TWO (2) relay events. The fee per relay is $2.00 (deck entry cash only). Medley relays (#2) deck entry must be turned in prior to 8:20AM and Free relays (#18) deck entry must be turned in by the end of event #13. Cards will be available at the Announcer’s table. All relay participants must be pre-registered for at least one individual event.

SEEDING: This meet will be seeded slowest to fastest, regardless of age and sex.

GENDER AND AGE GROUPS: Male and Female, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc., in 5-year increments.

DELAWARE VALLEY LMSC SCY CHAMPIONSHIP: Top 12 point scorers plus top 3 relay finishes from each relay event from each USMS team will be totaled. The Team with the highest point total will be crowned DV LMSC Champion. The 12 swimmers’ points can come from all men, all women, or any combination.

Individual places 1-8 scored as follows: 9-7- 6-5- 4-3- 2-1.

Relay places 1-8 scored as follows: 18-14- 12-10- 8-6- 4-2. Relay scoring is limited to top 3 relay finishes per team for each relay event; relay entries can be all men, all women, or mixed.

AWARDS: Teams are competing for the 2018 Delaware Valley LMSC SCY Champions Title. Teams awarded with plaques for 1st through 3rd . Encourage your fellow swimmers to sign –up and support our DV LMSC and your TEAM!

RESULTS: Results are posted on the USMS Website http://www.dvmasters.org / under results tab usually within 2
weeks following the meet. Electronic results will also be e-mailed at no cost. Meet info will be available via SwimPhone.

MEET NOTIFICATIONS: In the event of inclement weather or facility issues, please check the Delaware Valley Masters Swimming Facebook page for immediate news. Every attempt will be made to communicate via email as well.

EVENTS: Heats for individual and relay events will be mixed, with separate results reported for gender and age group. Swimmers are to provide a counter for the 500 Free. We are limiting the 400 IM to 32 swimmers and the 500 free to 40 swimmers.

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