MINI CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 16-17, 2013 HOSTED BY JERSEY WAHOOS SWIM CLUB HELD UNDER THE SANCTION OF MIDDLE ATLANTIC SWIMMING, INC. SANCTION #MA 1333M

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1 HOSTED BY JERSEY WAHOOS SWIM CLUB HELD UNDER THE SANCTION OF MIDDLE ATLANTIC SWIMMING, INC. SANCTION #MA 1333M GLOUCESTER COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TANYARD ROAD * SEWELL, NEW JERSEY PHONE: 856/ EXTENSION 2657 FACILITY: MEET & SAFETY DIRECTORS: OFFICIALS: ELIGIBILITY: ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES ENTRY LIMITATIONS: 8 lane 50 meter pool separated into two 25 yard competition pools by a moveable bulkhead. The starting and turn end depth in the deep end (Pool A) is 10 feet and the starting and turn end depth in the shallow end (Pool B) is 5 feet. Meet will be run in the deep end. Each pool is equipped with non-turbulent lane lines, Paragon starting blocks and a Colorado 6 Timing System with separate scoreboards. The competition course has been certified in accordance with C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. There is a separate mezzanine with seating for 450 spectators and unlimited parking. MEET / TODD BRYAN ( ) SAFETY / MIKE SIMUNEK ( ) All USA certified officials and trainees are invited to officiate at this meet. Contact Bob Binz, official s coordinator, at 856/ The meet is open to any USA registered swimmer 8 years old & younger. Swimmer's age as of March 16, 2013 governs age group participation for the entire meet. Swimmers with a disability are welcome to enter this meet. The coach or team entry person must alert the meet director and the meet referee as to the need for any special accommodations or seeding arrangements at the time the entry is submitted. Meet management may add sessions, shift an event, limit the number of entries, eliminate certain events and/or heats, and any other reasonable modification to the meet format in order to complete sessions within the four (4) hour session limit. Notice will be provided promptly to swimmers and teams concerning modifications to the meet or changes to any entries/events/heats. Entry fees will be refunded to teams/swimmers whose entries have been rejected or who are unable to compete due to limitations. RECORDING BAN WARM-UPS The use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. ASSIGNED WARM-UPS: There will be two 20-minute periods per session. Sprints are included as a 5-minute segment of each warm-up period. Additional warm-up sessions may be added if necessary. Lane assignments will be included in coaches packets and posted around the pool deck SAT & SUN 200 Free / 200 IM SAT & SUN 7 & Unders WARM UP MEET NOTES SAT & SUN 8:00AM 8:45AM Events will start 10 minutes 200 freestyle is Saturday After the completion of the 200 IM is Sunday Morning session 200 Free / 200 IM 2:30 PM 3:15 PM

2 SATURDAY MORNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 1 POOL A / 8 YEAR OLDS SESSION 3 POOL A - 7/under Boys & Girls WARM-UP 8:00 AM START 8:45 AM WARM-UP 2:30 PM START 3:15 PM GIRLS EVENT BOYS GIRLS EVENT BOYS 1 8 yr 100 MED REL yr old 50 FREE yr old 100 FLY /under 50 FREE yr old 25 BRST yr old 25 BREAST yr old 100 BACK /under 25 BREAST yr old 50 FLY yr old 50 FLY yr old 100 BRST /under 50 FLY yr old 25 FREE yr old 25 BACK yr old 100 IM /under 25 BACK yr 200 FREE REL yr old 100 IM /under 100 IM yr 100 MED REL /u 100 MED REL 44 SESSION 2 POOL A / 8 YEAR OLDS 10 Minutes after Session yr old 200 FREE 20 SUNDAY MORNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 4 POOL A 8 YEAR OLDS SESSION 6 POOL A 7/under Boys & Girls WARM-UP 8:00 AM START 8:45 AM WARM-UP 2:30 PM START 3:15 PM 45 8 yr 100 FR REL yr old 25 FR yr old 25 BACK /under 25 FR yr old 50 BRST yr old 50 BRST yr old 50 FREE /under 50 BRST yr old 50 BACK yr old 50 BK yr old 25 FLY /under 50 BK yr old 100 FR yr old 25 FLY yr 200 MED REL /under 25 FLY 78 SESSION 5 POOL A / 8 YEAR OLDS 10 Minutes after Session yr old 200 IM 62 ALL EVENTS ARE TIMED FINALS EVENTS 79 7 yr old 100 FR /under 100 FR yr 100 FR REL /u 100 FR 86

3 SEEDING: All events are pre-seeded timed finals. Swimmers must compete in their age group events only. 7/under swimmers will not be permitted to compete in age 8 individual events. Swim-ups are not permissible any event. Swimmers may enter a maximum of 5 individual events per day 8 yr olds may swim 2 relays per day / 7 & unders 1 relay per day HY-TEK ENTRIES PREFERRED HOW TO ENTER: Entries should be submitted as an attachment addressed to: jwmeets@jerseywahoos.org SUBJECT = (YOUR TEAM) MINI CHAMPS ENTIRES BODY MUST INCLUDE: Team name / Number of swimmers / Number of entries ATTACHMENTS: ENTRY FILE / TM ENTRY REPORT Electronic data will be considered the official version of meet entries. Electronic data supersedes any information contained on teams entry printouts with respect to resolution of errors/discrepancies. FEES: $4.00/INDIVIDUAL EVENT $8.00/RELAY CHECKS PAYABLE TO "JERSEY WAHOOS SWIM CLUB." SURCHARGE: $15.00 PER SWIMMER FOR ALL MANUALLY PREPARED ENTRIES. (Entries not sent using Hy-Tek software). Failure to remit payment will result in rejection of entries. Manually prepared entries ($15.00/swimmer surcharge) should be submitted on the form attached to this announcement and transmitted as an attachment. The announcement is available from our website at ( and the MA Swimming website We encourage individuals to use the free TM Lite or purchase Hy-Tek Personal Swim Manager to enter meets. TM-Lite is available for download via a link on Jersey Wahoos web page or at the Hy-Tek website. CLOSE: SEND ENTRIES & PAYMENT TO: DECK ENTRIES: MARCH 3, 2013 LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED MINI CHAMPS ENTRIES COORDINATOR C/O JERSEY WAHOOS 4101 CHURCH RD MT. LAUREL, NJ Meet Summary MUST accompany payment. Payment MUST BE POSTMARKED BY, MARCH 10, 2013 or entries will be rejected. No exceptions. NO DECK ENTRIES AT THIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

4 Current USA and Middle Atlantic LSC rules will govern the meet. USA swimming/ MA swimming safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will be in effect for the entire meet. Only currently credentialed coaches, USA swimming registered athletes and meet personnel will be permitted on deck. RULES: Penalties will be imposed on swimmers (in accordance with USA/MA LSC rules) when any coach, parent, or swimmer enters a time other than a best time, for any event. Any swimmer observed swimming under or through the bulkhead by an official or Safety monitor at the meet will be disqualified from that swimmer s next individual event or from the remainder of the meet, as determined by the meet referee. This Policy will be strictly enforced. RACING START CERTIFICATION: ON-SITE REGISTRAION: INQUIRIES: AWARDS: SCORING: ADMISSION: RESULTS: SWIMMERS W/OUT COACHES: SPECTATORS: Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement. Unregistered swimmers may register on deck at this meet by turning in the athlete registration form and payment to the Meet Director. The cost of registering on deck is double the normal fee ($120 per swimmer for registration). This applies to all swimmers attached to a club. Refer questions to Todd Bryan, meet director at 856/ or at jwmeets@jerseywahoos.org. This is the official contact point for meet information and entries. Meet management is not accountable for misinformation provided from any other source. Wahoos will not mail awards if your team fails to pick them up Individual Events - Rosettes 1-3, Ribbons 4-16 Individual Event Heat winner ribbons Relay Events - Ribbons 1-3 Individual High Point 1 st place plaque boy & girl for each age group (8 / 7 / 6under) Team High Point 1 st 3 rd place plaque overall team score *Scoring is based on USA rule ( ) for 8-lane pools and will include combined team totals for ages 6/u, 7, and 8. Individual events will be scored 1-16, relays 1-8. Point values will be doubled for relays. $6.00 ADMISSION PER SESSION / $3.00 PROGRAM PER SESSION Final results will be posted on the Wahoos website and transmitted to all clubs that sent an entry via . Results will also be posted on the MA website. Results will NOT be mailed Swimmers unaccompanied by a credentialed coach must report to the meet director prior to warmups for each session. Seating is first come/first served. Seating on the lower deck is for use by swimmers and coaches. Spectators are prohibited from areas of the deck that are in use by coaches and officials with current USA credentials.

5 SWIMMING POOLS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED POOL A AND POOL B. SEE THE CHART BELOW. POOL SETUP: Free admission/refreshments will be provided to anyone who volunteers as a timer, runner, or other capacities designated by the meet director. VOLUNTEERS: Wahoos is requesting that clubs assist on deck for the following assignments of 4 volunteers per lane: 2 timers, 1 writer, 1 lane marshal (the lane marshal assures the swimmers compete in the correct event/heat/lane). Coaches/team reps: please jwmeets@jerseywahoos.org to advise Wahoos concerning the number of volunteers and their availability for each session. An assignment schedule will be sent to all teams once we receive information on volunteers. All meet workers will receive ID badges that will permit deck access (only officials/coaches with current credentials and properly identified workers will be permitted access to the deck area. Coaches with large teams may request identification badges for team assistants (parents) to assist them in the team area From the south: take route 55 north to route 47. Take exit 56b/Westville. Turn left at the traffic light onto Bankbridge road. Turn left at the next traffic light onto Tanyard road. The entrance to GCIT is on the left at the bottom of the hill. DIRECTIONS: From the north and the Walt Whitman bridge: take I-295 south to route 42 south and remain in right lane. Take route 55 south to exit 56B (route 47 north/woodbury). Turn left onto Bankbridge road at the traffic light. Turn left at the next traffic light onto Tanyard road. GCIT is on the left at the bottom of the hill. From the Delaware Memorial & Commodore Barry bridge: take I-295 north to exit 21 onto Delaware St. and continue through Woodbury. Turn right at traffic light onto Evergreen Ave. Turn left at next traffic light onto Egg Harbor road. Continue 3-miles to the next traffic light. GCIT is at the bottom of the hill on left. HOTELS: STAYBRIDGE SUITES 4115 CHURCH RD MT LAUREL NJ FAIRFIELD INN 350 CENTURY BLVD MT. LAUREL, NJ ASK FOR PAT COMFORT INN RUNNEMEDE, NJ QUALITY INN W. DEPTFORD, NJ DAYS INN BROOKLAWN, NJ HOJO INN BLACKWOOD, NJ

6 MINI CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET ENTRY INFORMATION TEAM: SYMBOL: LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: INITIAL: BIRTHDATE: USA# M/F: EVENT # EVENT DESCRIPTION TIME LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: INITIAL: BIRTHDATE: USA# M/F: EVENT # EVENT DESCRIPTION TIME REPRODUCE THE FORM TO ACCOMMOCATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SWIMMERS FOR YOUR TEAM. PAGE # OF

7 MEET ENTRY SUMMARY FORM MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT MEET: MINI CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM: SYMBOL: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: COACH: TEAM CONTACT: TELEPHONE: CHECK THIS BOX IF ENTRY WAS ED ENTRY FEE SUMMARY TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES: X $4.00 $ TOTAL NUMBER OF RELAYS: X $8.00 $ SURCHARGE* ($15.00/SWIMMER if applicable) TOTAL ENTRY FEES: $ $ ATHLETE SUMMARY NUMBER OF MALE ATHLETES: ENTRIES: NUMBER OF FEMALE ATHLETES: ENTRIES: TOTAL NUMBER OF ATHLETES: TOTAL: * $15.00 PER SWIMMER FOR ALL MANUALLY PREPARED ENTRIES. (Entries not sent using Hy-Tek software). Failure to remit payment will result in rejection of entries. We encourage individuals to use the free TM Lite or purchase Hy-Tek Personal Swim Manager to enter meets. TM-Lite is available for download via a link on Jersey Wahoos web page or at the Hy-Tek website I ATTEST THAT THE ENTERED ATHLETES ARE PROPERLY REGISTERED WITH USA SWIMMING AND THAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED THE SEED TIMES RECORDED. Signature of head coach or authorized team representative