The 2022 Inaugural STROKE SPECIALIST Short Course Yards Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned by Southern Pacific Masters Swimming for USMS Inc.

Facility: Glendale High School Aquatic Center is an outdoor, 25 yard by 38 meter competition pool, located at 1440 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205. There are 8 competition lanes with additional warm-up lanes. 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.

Directions & Parking: Glendale High School is located on the SW corner at the intersection of East Broadway and South Verdugo Road, in Glendale, CA, which is South of the 134 Fwy between the I-5 Fwy and the CA SR 2 Hwy.
--From the 134 Fwy, exit at Harvey Drive, continue onto East Broadway, Left on South Verdugo Road. Parking lot is on Left. Follow signs to the pool.
--From the CA 2 Hwy South, Exit at Holly Drive, Right on Holly Drive to Harvey Drive, Left on Harvey Drive, continue onto East Broadway, Left on South Verdugo Road. Parking lot is on Left. Follow signs to the pool.
--From the CA 2 Hwy North, exit at Colorado Blvd, Left on Colorado Blvd to South Verdugo Road, Right on South Verdugo Road. Parking lot is on Right. Follow signs to the pool.

Timing System: The primary timing system will be fully automatic. Times may be submitted for USMS records and Top 10 consideration.

Rules: USMS rules will govern. Current SPMS meet procedures will be enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this entry form. Age on February 20, 2022 determines age for the meet, except for 18 year olds who must be 18 years old on February 19, 2022 to compete in the meet.

Warm-up: USMS warm-up policies will be enforced. There will be NO DIVING into the pool any time except into the designated sprint lane(s). Warm-up rules will be announced and posted. Warm-up in the competition lanes will be available for one hour prior to the start of each session.

Entries: Swimmers are limited to entering a total of 6 individual events for the entire meet and no more than 3 individual events per day. The 500yd, 1000yd, and 1650yd Freestyle Events may be limited at the discretion of the meet director. Entry Fee $50.00 flat fee per swimmer. Early entry price closes Friday, February 11th at 11:59pm. Late entries will be allowed for a fee of $60.00. Entries close Wednesday February 16th at 11:59pm.

NO DECK ENTRIES ALLOWED FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS. 

Seeding: All events are timed finals and will be seeded slowest to fastest, by entered time, ages and sexes combined.

Check-in: Positive check-in is required for all events 400 yards and longer. Check-in closes at 7:30 AM on Saturday for Event #1 1650yd Freestyle and at 7:30 AM on Sunday for Event #13 1000yd Freestyle. Check-in for Event #11 400yd Individual Medley and Event #24 500yd Freestyle will close one hour prior to the anticipated start of the event

Relays: All relays will be deck entered on SPMS relay forms. Relays are free. For each relay swimmer who is not entered in individual events, a fee of $20.00 and a signed liability release must be submitted prior to the start of Event # 1.

A swimmer may swim only ONE 200yd Medley Relay (Events #8/9/10) and ONE 200yd Freestyle Relay (Events #20/21/22).

Snack Bar: No snacks or food will be available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own beverages and snacks. There is a Smart & Final located at N. Verdugo Road and E. Wilson Avenue. A water bottle refillable station is located on the pool deck. Hospitality for Officials, Volunteers, and Coaches will be provided.

Other Meet Information: Want to support the meet and volunteer? Swim one day, volunteer the next if you are not going for the Stroke Specialist title. To volunteer, please email SilverPeakPerformance@gmail.com.

Stroke Specialist Awards: Swimmers all over the world have their favorite "niche" in swimming. Either you're a sprinter, distance swimmer, IM'er, etc. At this meet, we want to find the Stroke Specialists. The Stroke Specialists will need to have a blend of sprinting and distance within them to have the lowest combined time within their age group in the stroke categories.

Participants must enter and complete all 3 events in a single category to be considered for an award.
Freestyle: 50yd, 100yd, 200yd free
Butterfly: 50yd, 100yd, 200yd fly
Backstroke: 50yd, 100yd, 200yd back
Breaststroke: 50yd, 100yd, 200 yd breast
Individual Medley: 100yd, 200yd, 400yd IM
Distance Freestyle: 500yd 1000yd, 1650yd free (distance freestyle has its own category at this meet)

The Specialist Title will be awarded to the swimmer who has the lowest combined times in these categories in their age group. We will be using the Pentathlon method with timing to determine the Stroke Specialist Awards. There will not be ribbons or medals for individual events or relays at this meet.
 
Meet Directors: Charles and Kris McPeak, silverpeakperformance@gmail.com, 626-818-7948
Meet Admin: Kelly Linskey
Questions: Robin Smith, vicechair@spmasterswim.org

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