2024 BAMFest

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 160 entrants.
Currently there are 147 entrants.

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Bainbridge Aquatic Masters: 2024 BAMFest
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Warm-up: 9:00 AM, Meet starts at 10:00 AM
Sanctioned by PNA for USMS Inc. 364-S006

LOCATION: Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center
8521 Madison Ave, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

MEET DIRECTOR: Tamara Tulou – SwimBAMFest@gmail.com

MEET REFEREE: Julee Longridge – juleelongridge@comcast.net

FACILITY: Competition – Ray Williams Pool: 25 yard, 6 lanes – starting end 12.0 feet deep; turning end 3.5 feet deep. Temp 76-81°F. Warm-up – Don Nakata Pool: 4 continuous lanes in the 25 yard recreation pool during warm-up and competition. 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 106.2.1.

TIMING SYSTEM: The primary timing system will be automatic timing.  Times may be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration.

CONCESSIONS: Available at no charge. Donations welcome.

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all 2024 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 10/6/2024. Age groups based on the swimmer’s age as of 10/6/2024. Foreign registered swimmers need to provide proof of current registration with their country’s masters swim body.

ENTRIES: Individual Entries and Relay-Only Swimmers

• Swimmers may enter up to a maximum of 6 individual events and 4 relays.
• Entry time required for all events. Estimates are OK.
• Entries are limited to 160 swimmers. Entries for the 500 Free are limited to 24 swimmers.
• Entry Deadline: Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Sunday, September 29, 2024.
• Entry Fees: $16 surcharge PLUS $4 per individual event. No charge for relays. PNA swimmers who need financial assistance for entry fees may request same from the PNA Wiggin Fund.
• Entry Questions: Tamara Tulou – SwimBAMFest@gmail.com

DECK ENTRIES: No race day deck entries.

SEEDING: All events slow to fast, age groups and sexes mixed. Pre-seeding except for 500 Free and relays. 

CHECK-IN: Positive check-in required for the 500 Free by 10:00 AM. Swimmers missing the check-in deadline may be scratched from the event.

RELAYS:

• Relay cards due by 9:30 AM for Events #1, 2, and 3 (may be swum combined).
• Relay cards due by end of Event #7 for Events #13, 14, and 15 (may be swum combined).
• No charge for relays, but relay-only swimmers must enter online by the entry deadline.
• Mixed relays require two men and two women.
• Mark your relay entry card carefully to ensure correct intent and results.

500 FREE: Swimmers in the 500 Free must provide their own COUNTER if desired. Timers and counting device will be provided. Entrants limited to 24 swimmers.

AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group and gender.

Meet Course: 25 Yards

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