2023 Nickel City Splash Winter Whiteout

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Registration Schedule

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Sanction: Sanctioned by Niagara District Masters Swimming for USMS Inc.

Location: Alumni Arena Pool located on University at Buffalo’s North Campus. If using a GPS, enter “University at Buffalo Flint Entrance, Amherst, NY 14260”. The facility is a 16-lane 50 meter by 25 yard venue with separate diving well. The primary timing system will be automatic timing(Colorado Timing System). Times will be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration. The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1. The competition will take place in eight short course yards lanes. Separate warm-up space will be available throughout the duration of the meet.
           
Time: Meet registration will begin at 9:30  am, meet warm-up will begin at 10:00 am followed by a 11:00 am meet start.

Meet Director:   brandibashor@gmail.com                      

Eligibility: Open to all currently registered USMS/FINA swimmers 18 and older as of January 21, 2023, 2023 USMS or an equivalent FINA registration is required. One Event (OEVT) USMS registration is an option with the online entry. But times for individual and relay events for OEVT swimmers are unofficial and swimmers are encouraged to have an annual 2023 USMS registration.

Fees: Each swimmer must pay a $40 meet entry fee.

Entries: Each swimmer may enter up to six individual events and one relay. All entries must be submitted by Tuesday January 17, 2023, 11:59 pm. Deck entries will NOT be accepted except for relays.

Seeding: Events will be swum slowest to fastest EXCEPT the 400 IM, 500 free and 1650 Free will be seeded fastest to slowest. All swimmers must check-in upon arrival, and positive check-in is required for the 400 IM, 500 Freestyle and 1650 Freestyle by 11 am. Men's and Women's heats will be combined. There will be 10 minute breaks after Events 7, 13 and 17.

Relay: A 4x25 yd. Inner Tube Relay will be held during the break after Event 17. The relay can be deck-entered.

Entry Procedure: Online entries ONLY will be accepted. Your credit card will be charged by ‘USMS Niagara District’. Online entries will close at 11:59 pm, Tuesday January 17, 2023.

 

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