2nd Annual Colorado Springs Masters Invitational (SCY)

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Registration Schedule

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HOSTED BY: The Pikes Peak Athletics Foundation

Pikes Peak Athletics Foundation* would like to extend an invitation to all 2020 USMS registered swimmers, to attend the 2nd Annual Colorado Springs Masters Invitational (SCY). Come swim in the fastest pool, with some of the fastest masters swimmers in the country!

*All proceeds from this meet will go to the Pikes Peak Athletics Foundation: Reducing financial barriers that may inhibit those of all skill levels from achieving success as swimmers.

LOCATION: Pikes Peak Athletics Training Center
602 Elkton Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80907

MEET DIRECTOR: Audrey Eldridge – ppaswimfoundation@gmail.com

FACILITIES: Indoor, 10 lane, 25-yard pool. Up to 10 lanes will be used for competion. Continuous warm-up/cool-down is available in the adjacent 3-lane 15 yard warm pool.
Start end depth is 7 feet. Turn end depth is 7 feet. Omega Timing System with touch pads and 10-line electric scoreboard.

SANCTION: Sanctioned by COMSA (Colorado Masters Swimming Association) for USMS, Inc. (United States Masters Swimming, Inc) Sanction# 320-S006

ELIGIBILITY: Only Masters Swimmers with 2020 USMS Registration or foreign equivalent may participate. Verifiction of your current (2020) USMS card or card from foreign master's equivalent must accompany your registration. A one-day USMS registration will be available for $15 on the day of the meet.

RULES: Current USMS Rules govern the competion, including a NO FALSE START RULE, and whistle alerts announcing the start of each race. Age on the day of the meet 3/7/2020 determines competion age.

SEEDING: All events will be Mixed gender and seeded slow to fast according to time, except for the 1000yd Freestyle and 500yd Freestyle. The 1000yd and 500yd Freestyle will be seeded fast to slow. *Be sure to enter your Short Course Yards times on your registration. All events are timed finals.

MEET PACE: Five minute breaks will take place approximately every 2-3 events, as needed, and/or by request of meet participants.

ENTRIES: Entries are limited to 5 individual events and 3 relays. All entries are to be submitted via the Swim Meet Registration system (no individual time cards are required). A heat sheet and meet program will be posted on the day of the meet.

ENTRY FEES: $38.00 Entry fee per swimmer for online. $48 Entry fee per swimmer for on deck. 

DONATIONS:  There are opportunities to donate to the Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation during the entry process. Donate $10 for your choice of a String Backpack, Insulated Lunch Tote, Hot/Cold Gel Pac, or Cooling Workout towel. Or donate $35 and receive all four items!  Pikes Peak Athletics Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.  All donations are appreciated, and tax deductible!

TIMING: Electronic Timing will be used for all events, with back-up pickles and hand-timing.

SCORING: Team and individual points will not be calculated.

RESULTS: Results will be posted by the Meet Director at the swim meet, as soon as possible after each event. Swim Phone will have on line results posted as well. To find results on line, go to SwimPhone.com, click on “swim meets” and choose from the list, "2nd Annual Colorado Springs Masters Invitational."  Follow the prompts to the results for your events. Event results will be separated according to gender and age groups.
The final results (.pdf) document will be posted on the COMSA.org website.

AWARDS: No awards will be presented

REGISTRATION: Preferred method for receiving entries is online at on Club Assistant. Click on the registration button and follow the prompts. If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events." Contact the Meet Director, Audrey Eldridge at ppaswimfoundation@gmail.com if you are unable to enter online.

DEADLINES: Online registration closes at 11:59pm MST on Thursday March 5, 2020.

DECK ENTRIES: On Deck entries are allowed for an additional $10.00 charge ($48.00 for on deck entry). On Deck entries will only be allowed in events that have lane space available. We will not reseed those events to which the On Deck entry has been added.

CONFIRMATION: Your online entries will provide you with email verification of your entries.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Pikes Peak Athletics Training Center has a discounted rate at the brand new Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn at 3150 Chestnut St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907. 
719-471-4331. JUST TELL THEM YOU ARE SWIMMING AT PIKES PEAK ATHLETICS TRAINING CENTER. www.bwfillmoreinn.com.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "PIKES PEAK ATHLETICS."