2024 "Some Like it Hot"

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Registration Schedule

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2024 "Some Like it Hot"
Sanction Number:  434-S002

Venue: 

• North East ISD Blossom Athletic Center
• Bill Walker Pool
• Blossom Athletic Center (Also known as North East Stadium) 
• 12002 Jones-Maltsberger Road at Starcrest and Bitters, San Antonio, TX 78217 
• 210-356-6925

 Facility: 

• Ten FINA-width (2.75-meters) lanes
• Competition will be conducted in six (6) lanes, with two (3) LCM warm-up lanes offered
• The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with Articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation.  Times from this competition will be eligible for world record, USMS record, and Top 10 consideration.
• 0.75-meter buffers outside lanes one and ten 
• The competitive course has an overall minimum depth of 1.5 meters (5 feet), therefore the minimum water depth, measured in accordance with Article 103.2.3, is 1.5 meters at the start end and 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) at the turn end measured at one and five meters from either end 
• DAKTRONICS automatic starting and timing 
• Full scoreboard with heat and event display 
• Off-deck seating for 1500 spectators

Meet Format:  

• Timed finals
• All individual events will be gender combined and seeded by time, fastest to slowest         
• Age as of December 31, 2024 will determine age for the meet       
• Swimmers must be a minimum of 18 years old by July 13, 2024
• Swimmers should enter with a seed time in long course meters (LCM)
• Swimmers may enter no more than four (4) events per day
• Swimmers may only enter events longer than 400 meters if they meet the qualifying South Central Zones time standard     
• Swimmers may only compete in either the 800 Free or 1500 Free, not both. Events will run concurrently.
• Relay swimmers must be registered with the same club. UNAT swimmers may not swim on relays.       

Entry Deadline:            

• Mailed Registration must be Postmarked by Monday, July 8, 2024
• Online Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 11:59 PM

Deck Entries:            

• Deck Entries will be accepted until 8:00 AM on the day of the meet
• Relay Entries will close at 8:00 AM on competition day

Entry Procedures:    

• Email entry file to Susan Ingraham (Aquatex101@aol.com) if using Hy-Tek Commlink File
• Completed printed Registration form mailed to Susan Ingraham at:  302 Happy Trail, San Antonio, TX 78231
• A copy of USMS ID Card must be attached to all entries
• Online registration will be offered by Club Assistant.com

Scratches:  Meet will be pre-seeded and there is no penalty for scratching 

Meet Director and Entries Chair:  Susan Ingraham
210-859-2859, Aquatex101@aol.com

Meet Referee:  Larry Benson
12002 Jones-Maltsberger Road, San Antonio, TX 78217, 210-356-6925

Entry Fees:    

• $50.00 Individual Entry Fee (includes up to four (4) individual events per day) 
• $16.00 Individual Relay-Only Swimmer Entry Fee
• $12.00 Relay Entry fee.  Payment due at the time of submission to Clerk of Course.
• $60.00 Individual Deck Entry.  Entries close at 8:00 AM on the day of the meet.  

Payable to: 
Online registration will reflect "Aquatex of San Antonio"

Warm-ups:         

• Warm-ups will be conducted in accordance with the current USMS Policies and Procedures
• Feet first entry into the water
• Please review the Daily Schedule below.

Schedule:           

• Warm-ups begin:  8:00 AM
• Deck Entry Deadline:  8:00 AM
• Positive Check-in for all distance events:  8:30 AM
• Clear Competition Pool:   8:50 AM
• Meet begins:  9:00 AM

Awards:  No awards offered

Results:  Final results (along with splits) will be posted at USMS.org and on the South Texas LMSC website at southtexasmastersswimming.com.

Special Needs:

• A disability is defined as a PERMANENT physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
• Please notify the Davis Natatorium (210-356-6925) in advance of this meet with the name and age of any member on your team who needs assistance to enter the building.
• The Aquatics Staff will make reasonable accommodations for swimmers coaches, or spectators who wish to enter and use our facility.
• In any meet sanctioned or approved by South Texas Masters Swimming, which may include one or more swimmers with visual, hearing, mental, or physical disabilities; the judging of such competitors shall be in strict accordance with the current USMS Swimming Rules and Regulations.
• A disability is defined as a PERMANENT physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more major life activities.
• Coaches and/or athletes must notify the Meet Host and the Meet Referee before the competition begins, and preferable at the time entries are submitted, if any specialized equipment is required and/or if they are to be considered for judging.

Liability:
In granting a sanction for this meet, it is understood and agreed that USMS, South Texas Masters Swimming LMSC, Masters of South Texas (MOST), the North East Independent School District, and all meet officials shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damage arising by reason(s) of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this meet.

Sanction:            
Held under the sanction of U.S. Masters Swimming this meet is sanctioned by South Texas Swimming and 2023-2024 USMS rules and any current relevant sections of the South Texas Policies & Procedures Manual will apply. All swimmers must be registered for 2024 with U.S. Masters Swimming by the entry deadline.  The 2023-2024 USMS Swimming Rules and any relevant sections of the USMS Handbook will apply.

Cell Phone Restrictions:      

• The presence or use of cell phones, smart phones or any other devices capable of producing audio recordings, photographic or video images in locker rooms, restrooms or changing areas are strictly and specifically prohibited at all times.
• Violators are subject to disqualification from the meet, disbarment from the facility and arrest

Meet Course: 50 Meters

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "AQUATEX OF SAN ANTONIO."