2024 Maria Thrash Memorial Meet

Maria Thrash Memorial Meet

March 16-17, 2024

Raymond Arthur Bussard Aquatic Center

3119 Shallowford Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30341

SANCTION

Sanctioned by Georgia LMSC for USMS:  454-S002

FACILITY

Raymond Arthur Bussard Aquatic Center at 3119 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, GA, 30341.  The pool is an indoor 10-lane, 25-yard pool, seven feet deep throughout. The length of the competition course has been certified and is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1; Times will count for USMS records and Top 10 submission. There will be anywhere from 5 to 23 lanes available for warm-up/warm-down.  (Swimmers are reminded that USMS safety rules dictate a feet first entry in the warm-up/warm-down lanes except where designated.)  Non-turbulent lane lines and automatic timing will be used.  Athletes will have use of the shower and restroom facilities.  There is ample onsite parking.

The Dekalb County Fire Marshall dictates that folding chairs will not be allowed on the pool deck.

RULES & ELIGIBILITY

Current USMS rules apply.  

The event is open to USMS registered swimmers at least 18-years-of-age as of March 16, 2024.

A copy of your 2024 USMS card must accompany your entry in order for it to be processed.

ENTRY DEADLINE

Paper entries must be received by Friday, March 9th, 2024. 

Entries received after this date will be handled as deck entries.

Online entries close Tuesday, March 11, 2024 - 11:59PM

Online Entries:   

ENTRIES

A swimmer may enter a maximum of four (4) individual events per day, exclusive of relays.  Use the attached entry form.  Relays will be deck seeded using forms available at the meet.  All relay swimmers must be registered and entered in the meet.  Deck entries will be accepted during Session I warm-ups on Saturday until 10:45am, with a $10.00 late fee. (Late entries will be seeded into empty lanes when available. New heats will not be created to accommodate late entries.)

Events will be seeded as “Mixed Gender”, by seed time.

The clerk of course will close at 12:00pm.

1000 FREESTYLE SWIMMERS

The 1000 free is limited to the first 30 entries.  You may designate a “5th” event for Saturday should the 1000 be full. Make sure your 5th event is well marked or we will drop the last event listed for Saturday if needed.

CLERK OF COURSE

The meet will be managed by the Clerk of Course.  Questions concerning entries and results will be handled by the Clerk during the meet.

FEES

One day:  $40.00   Two days:  $60.00

Deck entry add $10.00 late fee.

There will be no charge for relay events.

There will be NO REFUNDS.

SEEDING

Heats will be slow to fast:

The 1000 free, 500 free and 400 IM will be swum slow to fast.  

MEET SCHEDULE

Saturday:  Session I:

Pool opens for warm-ups at 9:00 a.m.

1000 Freestyle starts at 9:45 a.m..

Saturday:  Session II:

Relay entries for events 2/3/12 are due by 10:15a.m.

Warm-up for at least 30 minutes at the conclusion of the 1000 freestyle.  Meet will not begin before 10:30a.m.

Sunday:

Relay entries for events 14/15/23 are due by 10:00 a.m.  Warm-ups at 9am Competition begins at 10:00am 

Concessions: Will NOT be offered at the meet

DIRECTIONS to POOL

Interstate 85 to exit #93 (Shallowford Road).  Go north on Shallowford 1.3 miles; the Dynamo Swim Center is on the right side of the road.

MEET DIRECTOR

Jesse Lewis - meetdirector@dynamoswimclub.com     (770-457-7946 Ext. 114)

Notes:  Masters swimming is a strenuous activity and each participant is advised to consult a physician before participating in such a program.  Due to stipulations in the Dynamo Swim Center’s insurance policy, you must be registered with USMS to participate in the meet.  NO CHILDREN or NON-REGISTERED GUESTS will be allowed in the pools during the weekend.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Session 1 - 1000 Freestyle

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Session 2 - Events 2-15

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Session 3 - Events 16-29