2015 EU Swim International Invitational

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted By:             
YMCA of Central Florida

Location:                
YMCA Aquatic Center
8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL  32819-9329
(407) 363-1911

Website:
Visit www.euswim.org for hotels and travel discounts, program of events, meet records and more!

Location Info:         
A world-class facility and one of the largest indoor swimming complexes in the southeastern United States, the YMCA Aquatic Center has been the location for many elite competitions, from the Arena Grand Prix Series to a host of national and regional championships each year. It is also well-known as a fast pool, having been the setting for numerous record-setting swims from such swimming greats as Pablo Morales, Janet Evans, and Rowdy Gaines himself. Located just off of Orlando’s renowned International Drive, the natatorium features a main 50 meter by 25 yard competition pool with non-turbulent lane lines as well as a separate 25 meter by 25 yard diving well and a 20 yard by 25 yard instructional pool. Ample spectator seating is available for family, friends and supporters.

Orlando itself hardly needs an introduction. With beautiful weather, excellent shopping, entertainment and dining experiences, and of course a variety of famous theme parks such as the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studies or Sea World, the “City Beautiful” is the perfect place to visit for both our swimming competition and a family holiday! The YMCA Aquatic Center is located right in the heart of International Drive, the city’s main tourist strip, with an extensive array of hotels, restaurants and shopping centers, many of which are near the pool itself.

Training Camp:       
Training camp opportunities will be available the week before and/or the week after the meet.  Discounts on lodging and assistance with food and attractions are also available through the Central Florida YMCA.  For more information, please contact Mike Brady at mbrady@cfymca.org.

Hotel Information:
Click HERE to access hotel and restaurant discounts! 

Sanctioned By:       
USMS Sanction: 145-S012
Florida Swimming of USA Swimming: Approval #A-3422
"In granting this approval it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and Florida Swimming shall be free and held harmless from any liabilities or claims from damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event."

Condition of USA Swimming Sanction:      
Any USA Swimming member entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water.  It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer's legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.  The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).  The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming.

Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is not appropriate and is prohibited.

Type of Meet:         
The competition will be held in a 25 meter 8-lane pool, with electronic timing and scoreboard in accordance with FINA and USA Swimming and USMS rules and regulations. A separate pool will also be available for continuous warm-up and warm-down during the competition.  Timed finals for all 10 & unders.  Prelim/finals for all 11 & over age groups with the top 8 swimmers from each gender and age group in the morning preliminaries returning for evening finals.  All relays will be swum in the evening finals.  Ample spectator seating is available for friends, family and supporters.  Meet management may opt to use fly-over starts at this competition, (where swimmers will not be permitted to exit the water until the next heat of swimmers has started).

Eligibility:              
The competition is open to all swimmers and age groups. All participants must be registered with their country’s swimming federation and will be requested to include their license number with their entry forms.  An additional waiver may be required at the discretion of the governing body or meet host. 

Age Categories:  

• 10 & under (2005+)
• 11-12 years (2003-2004)
• 13-14 years (2001-2002)
• 15-16 years (1999-2000)
• 17 & older (1998-)
• Masters 18+ (Will swim ‘open’ with 17+ as prelims and finals)

Dates and Times:   

Friday, 18th September
16:00 - Welcome session/coaches meeting for all teams
17:00-21:00 - Pool will be open for swimmers.

Saturday, 19th September
8:00: Warm Up
9:00: Preliminaries Start
16:00–16:45:  Warm-Up
17:00–17:30:  Opening Ceremonies
17:40:  Finals Start

Sunday, 20th September
8:00:  Warm Up
9:00:  Preliminaries Start
16:00-16:45: Warm-Up
17:00: Finals Start
21:00–23:30: Farewell Party

Entry Fees:             
$3.00 timed final event (10 & Under events)
$4.00 prelim / final event (11 & Over events)
$5.00 per relay
$7.50 facility fee per swimmer

Entry Limit:            
Entries will close upon receipt of the team that puts entries over the four hour time limit per session.  Prelim/finals swimmers are limited to three (3) individual events per day.  Timed final swimmers are limited to 4 events per day or a maximum of 8 events for the meet plus relays.

Entry Format:         
US Masters Swimming (USMS) Members enter this meet online on ClubAssistant software (you are here now).  USA Swimming Members: Entries are preferred via email in USA Swimming SDIF format or Hy-Tek CL2 format.  Hard copy entries will also be accepted via snail mail using the included entry forms for those without access to SDIF or CL2 formats.  Errors in entries submitted are the responsibility of the applicant.  Electronic mail confirmation will be sent upon receipt of file.

For all USA Swimming members: the legal name and current USA Swimming Registration Number for each swimmer must be listed on the Entry Form, including "relay-only" swimmers.  The Master Entry Form must accompany the entry lists and a current USA Swimming Member must sign the form. 

All other Federation Members: Preferred via email in Hy-Tek CL2 format. For those clubs without access to Hy-Tek, entries must be completed using the following form: EU Swim 2015 Non-HyTek Entry Form

Entry Deadline:       
Entries and all team fees must be received no later than 11:59 pm EST on Friday, September 11, 2015.  

Deck Entries:          
Deck entries may be accepted by the Meet Referee or his/her designee, up to 45 minutes before the start of the session under the following conditions:

• Fees must be paid at time of entry ($10.00 per event).
• Facility fee must be paid unless swimmer is already entered.
• A swimmer may not scratch an event to deck enter an event.
• A swimmer must provide their own counter for distance events.

Seeding:                
25 meter short course times will be used for seeding.  Conversions may be made using the formula in the current Florida Swimming Handbook and/or FINA conversion.

Scratch Penalty:     
PRELIMS- No penalty for scratching on the block in the Preliminary or Timed Final events with the exception of the deck-seeded events.  Any swimmer entered in an individual event that is "deck seeded" who has checked in for the event, must swim the event unless he/she notifies the clerk of course before the seeding for that event has begun, that he/she wishes to scratch.  Failure to do so and not swim will result in the swimmer being barred (scratched) from the next individual event (preliminary or timed final) in which the swimmer is entered.  Declared false starts will be accepted from the swimmer prior to the start of the heat.

FINALS- Any swimmer who competes in a preliminary heat and qualifies for either championship or consolation finals and fails to swim in the final without notifying the Meet Referee that he/she may withdraw from the finals within thirty (30) minutes after the announcement of the qualifiers for that event and further fails to declare his/her final intention within thirty (30) minutes of his/her last individual preliminary event, will be penalized by being automatically scratched from their next individual final or individual event, whichever occurs first.  The Referee may insert the next eligible swimmer into Finals or Consolation Finals once a "failure to swim" is declared and in any vacant lanes resulting from the penalty.  Declared False Starts in Finals will be considered a "failure to swim" and will draw the same penalty.  In the event of illness or injury, certified to the satisfaction of the Meet Referee, there will be no penalty. 

Officials:                
Meet Referee: Judi Wojcik
Admin: Billy Culbertson
Starter: Robyn Anthony
Stroke & Turn: Tom Nielsen
Marshall: Mike Hermes
Meet Manager: Mike Brady

Awards:                 
- Individual and relay events: medals for 1st through 3rd  
- Heat winner awards 

Coaches/Officials:   
Coaches and officials shall wear USA Swimming registration cards, (and/or national governing body ID), in a conspicuous location at all times while on deck during the meet. 

Concessions:          
Subway will be on site selling food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Swim Shop:           
There will be a swim shop selling the latest selection of technical training equipment and competitive suits on Saturday and Sunday. Equipment and apparel will be sold at the manufacturer prices.

Special Events:       
Friday, 18 September: Welcome Reception and Training Session
From 16:00-21:00 all teams are invited to meet us at the pool for a pre-competition welcome session and coaches meeting. Coaches will be presented with an information package at this time, and swimmers are free to use the main pool for a training session. This is a perfect opportunity to meet the organizers and fellow teams, and ask any questions you may have!

Saturday, 19 September: Opening Ceremonies
The opening ceremonies will take place just before finals on Saturday evening. This is a festive and symbolic time. The traditional parade of countries will be held, during which all participants may take part and represent their country. We encourage all clubs to bring their national flags and team banners!

Sunday, 20 September: Farewell Party
Details on a farewell party will be released prior to the entry deadline.

Camera Zones:       
Per Florida Swimming Rule 223.12, Meet Management shall designate and inform the public of “Camera Zones” at each swim meet where both still photography and video photography of a race or a race competitor in a race may be taken. Acceptable “Camera Zones” may include, but are not limited to the side courses of a pool, team gathering areas, concession areas, turn-end of competition course when not in use as a “start-end”, etc.  Meet Management shall also designate “Non-Camera Zones”.  Under NO circumstances will Camera Zones include the area immediately behind the starting blocks at either end of the racing course(s) while they are in use for “race starting purposes” during competition and warm-ups, locker rooms, restrooms, or any other dressing area.  Any individual failing to abide by this rule could be subject to the Florida Swimming Code of Conduct violation as defined in Rule 239.2.

Warm Up Schedule:
Warm up lanes for each session will be assigned to each team prior to the meet start.

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