2023 PSM/PNA SCM Championship and Northwest Zone Championship Meet

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Registration Schedule

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2023 PSM/PNA SCM Championship and Northwest Zone Championship Meet
November 18-19, 2023
Warm-up: 9 AM, Meet starts at 10 AM
Hosted by Puget Sound Masters
Sanctioned by PNA for USMS Inc. #363-S007

LOCATION: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, WA 98023
PHONE: 206-477-4444

MEET DIRECTOR: David McCarty – davidmccarty7@gmail.com, 425-530-1595

MEET REFEREE: Teri White – teriwhite53@gmail.com, 253-370-8261

FACILITY: 50-meter championship pool set up as two 25-meter courses, each with eight 9-ft wide lanes and a water depth range of 9’-10.5’. 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. 

WARM-UPS: Depending on KCAC staffing, continuous warm-up will be available either in the dive tank, the scoreboard pool, or outside lanes if events are run in two courses.

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

CONCESSIONS: No concessions available. Please bring your own snacks.

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet. 
Strictly forbidden: Using hand paddles, fins, or kick boards in warm-up areas; Diving in warm-up areas unless in designated sprint lanes. 

ELIGIBILITY: Competitor must be at least 18 years to compete. Open to all 2023 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 11/19/2023. Age groups are based on the swimmer’s age as of 12/31/2023. Foreign registered swimmers need to provide proof of current registration with their country’s federation.

ENTRIES: Individual Entries and Relay-Only Swimmers

• Swimmers may enter up to a maximum of 6 individual events, but no more than 4 events and 2 relay events per day.
• Club Registration: Swimmers will register/compete by CLUB (i.e., PSM, BWAQ, OR) as opposed to workout group (i.e., LWM, GLAD).
• Entry time required for all events. Estimates are OK.
• Entry Deadline: Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Sunday, November 12, 2023.
• Entry Fees: $49 surcharge PLUS $2 per individual event. No charge for relays. PNA swimmers who need financial assistance for entry fees may request same from the PNA Wiggin Fund. 
• Refunds: There will be no refunds.
• Deck Entries: No race day deck entries allowed.
• Entry Questions: Linda Chapman – chapman_family@comcast.net

SEEDING: All events slow to fast. Pre-seeded except for the 1500 Free and relays. At the discretion of the Meet Referee and Meet Director, two courses may be used for the 400 and 1500 Free.

INTERMEDIATE SPLIT TIMES: Swimmers who would like one or more intermediate split times submitted as official times must complete a USMS Split Notification Form.

CHECK-IN DEADLINE: Positive check-in required for the 1500 Free by the conclusion of event #13. Swimmers missing the check-in deadline may be scratched from the event.

RELAYS – Submit relay cards to the Clerk of the Course: 

• #16, 17 (W/M 200 Free) and #18 (200 Mixed Medley) before end of event #6
• #29, 30 (W/M 200 Medley) and #31 (Mixed 200 Free) before end of event #21
• #38, 39 (W/M 400 Free) and #40 (Mixed 400 Medley) before end of event #26
• No charge for relays, but relay-only swimmers must enter online and pay the meet surcharge by the entry deadline.
• Mixed relays require two men and two women.
• Relay age group is the aggregate meet age of the four relay team members – 72-99, 100-119, 120-159, … 40-year increments

1500 FREE: Swimmers in the 1500 Free must provide their own COUNTER if desired. Timers and counting device will be provided. Entrants will be limited to the first 32 swimmers (4 heats). A waitlist for the event will be created if necessary.

AWARDS: 

• Medals may be purchased at the meet.
• Zone ribbons will be available.
• Recognition for High Point winners for each gender and age-group combination

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