2016 MN RIPT SPEEDO Series #1 RIPTIDE

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1 2016 MN RIPT SPEEDO Series #1 RIPTIDE Saturday, November 12, 2016 Sanction Number: MN16W Y Held under the sanction of USA Swimming. In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and Minnesota Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. Meet Director: Nicole Eitel / Inquiries: Deb Rizzo Emergency Phone: Meet Type: Teams Invited: Fees: Time Schedule: Awards, Prizes and Scoring: Programs: Amenities: ABC Open Invitational: This is a timed finals Short Course Invitational. Open to All; first come, first served. MSI Entry fee of $3.00 and $4.00 per splash and $8.00 per swimmer facility fee. Morning warm-up session will start at 12:00 noon, warm-up session will end at 12:50pm and the meet will start at 1:00pm. none Programs will be provided via: Meet Mobile Pdf on MSI website Pdf on host website Bluewater Aquatic Center (BWAC) seats 300+ spectators in the natural light filled 8 lane pool area. The separate lobby area accomodates an additional 150 spectators. Free WIFI is available throughout the building. Elmore Swim Shop is conveniently located adjacent to BWAC. There will be NO concessions or coaches' hospitality offered at this meet. However, drinks will be provided for coaches, officials and volunteers. NO INDOOR CAMPING ALLOWED. NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING. FACILITY/LOCATION Meet Location: Bluewater Aquatic Center, th St W, Apple Valley, MN Form published February 16, 2016 (for meets starting in April, 2016) Page 1

2 Directions: From the north: Take I-35E South to Exit 92, MN 77 S/Cedar Ave. Continue South on MN 77/Cedar for 5.5 miles, turn right onto County Road 42E/150th St. Continue East for 1.5 miles, turn left onto Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Turn right onto 149th St W. The pool is on your left. From the south: Take I-35E north to Exit 88B, County Rd 42 E. Continue East for 4.6 miles, turn left onto Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Turn right onto 149th St W. The pool is on your left. Facility: 8 lanes, 25 yard indoor pool with lanelines and backstroke pennants. Slanted Starting blocks are 28 inches above the water surface. Water depth: Course certification: Other: The minimum water depth, measured in accordance with Article is 8 ft at the start end and 3.5 ft at the turn end. The competition course has NOT been certified in accordance to C(4). Dedicated on site parking with overflow parking available in surrounding lots, however, this does not include Wise Swim School or TAGS Gymnastics Center. ENTRIES Entries To: Deb Rizzo meet.entries@riptideswimteam.org / Form of Entries: ed entries are preferred. Entry Start Date: Entries will be accepted beginning at 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 Entry Close Date: Entries will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 02, This is the final date that entries will be accepted for the meet. Entry Limitations: Age of a swimmer is determined by their age on the first day of the meet. A swimmer may compete in a maximum of 3 individual events per day. All seed times must be in yards. ELIGIBILITY / ATHLETES Eligibility: Racing start Certification: USA Swimming Membership: Swimmers without A Coach Present: Swimmers with A, B or C times Any swimmer entered in the meet 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. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement. No swimmer will be permitted to compete unless the swimmer is a member as Provided in Article 302 of USA Swimming Rules. All coaches must be current members as provided in Article 302 of USA Swimming Rules. Any club or individual entering a non-usa Swimming registered swimmer will be subject to a $25 fine per event per swimmer. USA Swimming athlete members must be under the supervision of a USA Swimming member coach during warm-up, competition and warm-down. The Meet Director or Meet Referee shall assist the athlete in making arrangements for such supervision. MEET ADMINISTRATION, CONDUCT Coach s Meeting: Will take place on a regular basis at the discretion of the referee. Form published February 16, 2016 (for meets starting in April, 2016) Page 2

3 Warm-up: Rules and Regulations: Changes to the Meet Information: Prohibited: Current MSI and USA Swimming Rules will govern all aspects of the warm-ups. If warmup procedures have been modified to accommodate the size of the meet, the procedures MUST be prominently posted in the pool area. Swimmers and coaches are expected to be acquainted with all rules and regulations; the NO Diving and Slip-In Entry rules will be strictly enforced. All information, rules and regulations including time standards, schedules, order of events, meet operations, and requirements will be in accordance with Minnesota Swimming Inc. policies, rules and regulations and USA Swimming Rules and Regulations current edition, and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this form. Any changes to the meet information will be discussed, reviewed and voted on at the coaches meeting held each morning before the beginning of the first session of the day. Changes must be approved by a 100% vote of coaches in attendance at the appointed meeting. Deck changing: Deck changes are prohibited. Use of audio or visual recording devices including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. Distance Events: Check box if this does not apply to this meet Heats for distance events may be combined across gender at the Meet Referee s discretion. Minnesota Scratch rules will be in effect. A positive check-in will be required for the 500 Freestyle and the 400 IM at the posting area near the timing table by the time stated at the Coach's meeting. Heats will be swum mixed gender, fastest to slowest. A 10 minute warm-up will be held prior to the 500 Freestyle. Open Lane Swims: Check box if this does not apply to this meet Time Standards: The MSI Open Lane Swim procedure will be available at this meet. The open lane fee is $ 8. Sign-up is on a first come basis at the timing table. Swimmers must be registered in the swim meet in order to have the opportunity to participate in Open Lane Swims. In the event of a missed heat, the Referee will determine if the missed swim may occur and how it is conducted. Swimmers may swim events for which they have no times. Swimmers may not exceed the event limit of3 events including Open Lane Swims. Swimmers may scratch an event in order to swim on Open Lane Swim to stay within the entry limit. No refunds will be given for scratched events. No Senior time standards will be used for this meet. Form published February 16, 2016 (for meets starting in April, 2016) Page 3

4 ORDER OF EVENTS 2016 MN RIPT SPEEDO SERIES #1 Open Invitational Meet Saturday, November 12, 2016 G B 1 OPEN 50 yd FREE 2 3 OPEN 200 yd FLY 4 5 OPEN 200 yd FREE 6 7 OPEN 200 yd IM 8 9 OPEN 200 yd BACK OPEN 200 yd BREAST Minute Break 13 OPEN 500 yd FREE * OPEN 400 yd IM * OPEN 100 yd FREE 18 * Positive check in required Form published February 16, 2016 (for meets starting in April, 2016) Page 4

5 Meet Calculation Form 2016 MN RIPT SPEEDO Series #1 RIPTIDE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 Sanction Number: MN16W Y Entering Club s Name: Club Code Coach: Phone # Entries Person: Phone # Entry Data Costs: MSI Entry Fee: # of Swimmers entered x $3.00 = $. Total Splashes x $ 4.00 = $ # of boys # of girls Total Facility fee x $ 8.00 per swimmer = $ Total Due = $ Make checks payable to: RIPTIDE All fees are due upon acceptance into the meet, however, checks may be turned in to the Meet Director at the Meet. results to: Name Address The undersigned team representative certifies by his/her signature that all athletes participating in this meet are currently registered athlete members of USA Swimming, Inc. The undersigned further certifies that any person appearing on deck in this meet in the capacity of coach is currently a coach member of USA Swimming, Inc. Who should we contact if there is a problem with your entry file? Name Phone: Day Night Form published February 16, 2016 (for meets starting in April, 2016) Page 5