2021 South West Iowa Masters Spring Meet

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 40 entrants.
Currently there are 27 entrants.

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UPDATE 4-20-2021 : We are closing entires early as we have reached the maximum number of participants for the meet when combining the Iowa Senior Games Entries, paper entries, and online entires. 

Current Waitlist by order or received request:

1. Andy Vasquez - Entered 
2. Marco Recalde - Entered 
3. Rick Rangle - pending
4. Steve Mattox - 

Hosted by: South West Iowa Masters and the YMCA

Sanction: Iowa Masters Swimming 

Location: Kirn Pool YMCA, 100 North Ave, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503

Entries: Onlne Entries must be recieved by Midnight on May 5th, 2021.
Deck entries are accepted but new heats will not be added. 
800 and 1500 MUST pre-register

Deck Entry and Event Changes will be Closed at 10:30 AM.

Age Ruling: USMS 2019 Rule 102.2.2 For short course meters and long course meters, the eligibility of a participant for a particular age group shall be determined by the age as of December 31 of the year of competition.

Event Limit: You may enter up to 5 individual events, not including relays.

Seeding: Slowest to fasted by gender regardless of age.

Important Sex Offender Notice: It is YMCA policy that all participants of an event hosted by the YMCA must be passed through their sex offender database. All YMCA members will already be vetted, however all non-YMCA members must agree to be ran through the database. All you will need is a photo ID the day of.

COVID-19 Safety information
Updated 3/1/2021

The goal for the Southwest Iowa Maters group is to host a safe and efficient event, reading,
understanding and following the safety information provided will play a key role in a successful and
enjoyable event. If you have any safety questions or concerns please contact the meet director.

• We will be following the strictest form of guidelines provided by Federal, State, local health, and or facility requirements.
• Our facility has a 50 person max capacity. This capacity includes event staff, competitors, and facility faculty. The registration for competitors will be capped to keep the event in compliancewith facility guidelines.
• While in the facility masks / face coverings will be required by everyone unless you are in the water competing.
• Upon arrival to the facility please read an understand the safety signage that is pertaining to the layout and traffic flow of the facility.
  • The pool deck will be directional to increase the ability to maintain distance between people and allow events to flow in and out of the starting block area.
  • The facility will have spaces identified for walkways and places that competitors can place their personal belongings, this will give us the ability to maintain a safe distance between people.
• Before the event everyone will be required to:
  • Fill out the screening form.
    • This will be provided at the front desk for anyone who does not have it complete. It will also be available for download at SWIASWIM.COM. You can bring the form with you or email it to the meet director.
  • Upon arrival a temperature will be taken.
• Social distancing will be key in a successful safe event, we ask that you not gather at the far end of the pool to cheer on fellow swimmers during events. Only lap counters should be at the far end of the pool.
• Meet results will not be printed and posted at the event to keep people from congregating. Results will be posted online at SWIASWIM.com.
• All safety information should be informative, positive, and easily understood. If there is any question about the safety information, ask. It is important that everyone in attendance understands and follows the information.

Most importantly of all, use common sense and keep healthy habits in mind.

Upon arrival please review the safety signage. 
No spectators or non-essential attendees will be allowed.

Thank you for understanding, we do our best to keep everyone safe!

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