37th Annual Dr. Paul Hauch Invitational. Meet Information Package

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1 37th Annual Dr. Paul Hauch Invitational July 11-13, 2014 Meet Information Package Location: Thames Pool Southwest Corner of Ridout and Horton Streets (Enter from Ridout, South of the Bridge) London, Ontario Sanctioned By: SWIM ONTARIO

2 Dr. Paul Hauch Invitational The only Meet Package which will be considered as valid is the most current version found on General Information Date: Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, 2014 Hosted by: Location: Facility: London Aquatic Club In co-operation with London Parks and Recreation Department. Thames Pool Southwest corner of Ridout and Horton Streets. Enter from Ridout just South of the bridge. Eight lane, 50 meter outdoor tank, with Keifer type lane markers; Dolphin Timing System. Meet Manager: Fraser Gatt (Entries) Meet Referee: Alex Vanderkam Minor Officials: Mike Joudrey Qualifying: Finals: Entries There are no qualifying time standards to swim in this competition. All events are Timed Finals. Entries will be accepted at Meet Management's discretion. All entries must be submitted through SNC Meet List at: Submit entries electronically on Hy-Tek s Team Manager to preferably with appropriate Long Course entry times (estimate if necessary - please do NOT submit NT entries - please be aware that conversions to long course times will occur. Please indicate classification codes for PARA entries (S1-14). Maximum 400 swimmers: Meet management reserves the right limit entries to any event, session, or the meet. Entry Deadline: Monday June 30, Entry Fees: Payment: $9.00 per swimmer per individual event; $14.00 per team per relay event (includes HST London Aquatic Club HST # R ). No refunds after entry deadline. Please submit one cheque for all swimmers with your entries. Payable to: London Aquatic Club Sanctioned by: Swim Ontario - 2 -

3 Meet Results: The meet will run on Hy-Tek Meet Manager for Windows. Results will be uploaded to and posted on the LAC website at the end of the meet. Awards Individual: Relays: dog tags for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd by gender and listed individual age classifications. dog tags for 1 st ; 2 nd, and 3 rd by gender and listed relay age classifications. Note: All sessions will run under the maximum 4.5 hours. Sun Shelters: Teams are welcome to bring and set up sun shelters on the deck and grassy area on the north side of the pool. One exception: There is a large umbrella on the deck. No shelters are allowed under this as this is reserved for those without shelters of their own. See facility layout on page 10. Inclement Weather This is an outdoor swim meet. In the event of lightning there may be delays or interruptions to the meet and possible cancellation of some or all events. Accommodations: For full hotel advertisements and discount offers see London Aquatic Club website (click on Dr. Paul Hauch under the LAC Hosted Meets tab): Session Starting Times Session Warm-up Start Estimated Finish Events I - Fri., July 11 2:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 12&U Maximum 4 individual events II - Fri., July 11 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 13&O Maximum 4 individual events III - Sat., July 12 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 12&U Maximum 3 individual events IV - Sat., July 12 1:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 13&O Maximum 3 individual events V - Sun., July 13 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 12&U Maximum 3 individual events VI - Sun., July 13 1:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 13&O Maximum 3 individual events - 3 -

4 Meet Rules Rules: Current SNC Rules and: 1. Swimmers must be registered and carded as competitive swimmers with an Amateur Association as recognized by FINA. SNC registration numbers must be on the entry file which must be uploaded through 2. SNC warm-up procedures will be in effect at this meet. 3. The FINA One Start Rule will be in effect. 4. There are no qualifying time standards to swim in this competition. 5. All events are Timed Finals. 6. Age Classifications for individual awards - male and female: - 8 and under, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 and over. 7. Age Classifications for relays - male and female: -10 and under, 11/12, 13/14, and 15 and over. 8. Age determined as of first day of meet, Friday July 11, A maximum of 2 swimmers per relay team may swim up an age category in relay events. 10. Each swimmer's entries are limited as follows: - Friday PM maximum of 4 individual events; - Saturday and Sunday AM/PM maximum 3 individual events per day. 11. Saturday morning's 200 metre butterfly is restricted to ages 11 and over. 12. All events will be swum slowest to fastest by submitted entry times. Individual events will be senior seeded by gender and awards given by age classification. 13. The meet will be limited to 400 swimmers. Meet management reserves the right to limit entries to any event, session, or the meet. 14. Deck entries may be accepted to fill empty lanes or scratched lanes, but will not be eligible for points, awards, or prizes in those events, except at the discretion of the meet manager and meet referee. Deck entry fees will be $10.00 (HST included) for individual events and $15.00 (HST included) for relays, payable at the time of the request. 15. Scratch deadline is 30 minutes prior to the start of the affected session. There will be no penalties (or refunds) for scratches or no shows. 16. PARA swimmers will be officiated under IPC Swimming Rules for Canadian records only. 17. No diving allowed during warm-ups except during designated times for sprint lanes. Any swimmer diving during WARM-UP will be removed from warm-ups. PLEASE enter the pool feet first. 18. Sprint lanes will be available for the last 20 minutes of warm-ups. Lanes 1 and 8 will be for sprinting. Diving in the sprint lanes will be from deep to shallow only. 19. Meet management requires that any coach wishing to rely on a time achieved by the swimmer for an interval shorter than the total distance of the event shall so advise the Referee prior to the commencement of the session (or event) in question. 20. Meet Officials will provide a safe environment and an organized competition. We are not responsible for the supervision of the athletes during the competition or during session breaks. 21. There are capacity restrictions and limited spectator seating at this facility. People not directly involved in the current session may be asked to leave the fenced-in area

5 RISK MANAGEMENT / WARM-UP PROCEDURES During the designated warm-up period, the meet management committee shall be responsible for ensuring that all Risk Management/Warm-up procedures are followed. It is incumbent on all participants, i.e. meet management, coaches, swimmers, and officials to comply with these procedures. Non-compliance with these procedures will result in a warning or removal of the swimmer from the warm-up pool, and possible further reporting to meet management and the Referee for action under rule SW Meet management shall designate Safety Marshals to actively monitor the warm-up period in the competition pool and ensure compliance with these procedures. Safety Marshals should be notified of any disabled swimmers who are participating in warm-ups. Additional practice pools, if any, are to be supervised by lifeguards and coaches. Safety Marshals shall be responsible to the Referee for all aspects of safety related to conduct during the warmup period.. and shall ensure that all appropriate warm-up procedures are followed. (CSW ) GENERAL WARM-UP RULES: Swimmers shall enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner. No Running on the pool deck or Diving from the side of the pool. Meet Management shall provide signage to indicate designated lane use during warm-up. Notices/barriers shall be placed on starting blocks to prevent diving during the general warm-up. Diving Starts are only permitted in designated Sprint Lanes during the warm-up period. Lanes shall be open primarily for Circle Swimming during the General warm-up period. Coaches and swimmers shall allow Backstrokers & PARA swimmers the right of way for safety purposes. Meet Management may designate a Sprint Lane(s) and/or a Pace Lane(s) throughout the general warm-up period. SPECIFIC/SPRINT WARM-UP PERIOD: Sprint and Pace lanes must be opened for at least the last 30 minutes of warm-ups or as designated by meet management. Outside Lanes should be designated as Sprint Lanes. Only one-way swimming shall be permitted in Sprint Lanes. Sprint Lanes, Pace Lanes, and Circle Swimming lanes shall be clearly marked with signage. The following statement shall appear in the meet information and in posted notices: "SNC WARM UP PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET". EQUIPMENT: FLUTTER BOARDS and PULLBUOYS are allowed. HAND PADDLES and FLIPPERS (ZOOMERS) are NOT ALLOWED. SNC Board Approved July 2,

6 SNC Swimwear Rules ALL swimmers participating in a SNC designated meet or provincially sanctioned meets shall be required to comply with swimwear rule GR 5 as follows: GR 5 Swimwear GR 5.1 The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors shall be in good moral taste and suitable for the individual sports disciplines and not to carry any symbol which may be considered offensive. GR 5.2 All swimsuits shall be non transparent. CGR A swimmer may wear only one swimsuit in competition, and shall observe all FINA regulations related to swimwear as stated in the FINA Bylaws and Rules GR 5.3 The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with this Rule. GR 5.4 Before any swimwear of new design, construction or material is used in competition, the manufacturer of such swimwear must submit the swimwear to FINA and obtain approval of FINA. FINA BL 8.3 From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not exceed above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. SNC has made the following interpretations for GR 5: All swimwear used in competition in Canada must appear on the FINA approved list with the following exception; Where a swimwear manufacturer has not submitted swimwear to FINA for approval due to the swimwear no longer being in production, SNC reserves the right to allow such swimwear where it can be confirmed that the swimwear conforms to the shape, design and material conditions outline in FINA BL 8.3 (above). Under GR 5.3 wherein it is stated the competitor must wear a swimsuit in one or two pieces SNC interprets this to mean a swimmer is limited to wearing a single suit only and where the suit is two pieces that the pieces do not overlap each other and are distinct units (i.e. bikini style). All Canadian Record applications will be reviewed to ensure compliance with GR 5. A Declaration of Swimwear must be submitted with the application to ensure compliance. All foreign swimmers competing in Canada will be required to comply with GR 5 Any swimmer not complying with GR 5 shall be disqualified

7 37 th Annual Dr. Paul Hauch Invitational Friday, July 11 Sunday, July 13, 2014 No qualifying times. All individual events will be senior seeded. All events are Timed Finals. Session I 12 & Under Maximum 4 individual events Friday, July 11, 2014 Warm-up 2:00 p.m. Start 2:45 p.m. Estimated Finish 4:30 p.m. Girls Event Boys 1 50 Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle 8 Session II 13 & Over Maximum 4 individual events Friday, July 11, 2014 Warm-up 4:30 p.m. Start 5:15 p.m. Estimated Finish 6:30 p.m. Women Event Men 9 50 Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle 16 Session III 12 & Under Maximum 3 individual events Saturday, July 12, 2043 Warm-up 7:45 a.m. Start 8:30 a.m. Estimated Finish 1:00 p.m. Girls Ages Event Ages Boys 17 (11 & over only) 200 Butterfly (11 & over only) Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle I.M & Under 4 X 50 Medley Relay 10 & Under & 12 4 X 50 Medley Relay 11 &

8 Session IV 13 & Over Maximum 3 individual events Saturday, July 12, 2014 Warm-up 1:00 p.m. Start 1:45 p.m. Estimated Finish 5:30 p.m. Women Ages Event Ages Men Butterfly Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle I.M & 14 4 X 50 Medley Relay 13 & & Over 4 X 50 Medley Relay 15 & Over 208 Session V 12 & Under Maximum 3 individual events Sunday, July 13, 2014 Warm-up 7:45 a.m. Start 8:30 a.m. Estimated Finish 1:00 p.m. Girls Ages Event Ages Boys Freestyle Breaststroke Backstroke Butterfly & Under 4 X 50 Freestyle Relay 10 & Under & 12 4 X 50 Freestyle Relay 11 & Session VI 13 & Over Maximum 3 individual events Sunday, July 13, 2014 Warm-up 1:00 p.m. Start 1:45 p.m. Estimated Finish 5:30 p.m. Women Ages Event Ages Men Freestyle Breaststroke Backstroke Butterfly & 14 4 X 50 Freestyle Relay 13 & & Over 4 X 50 Freestyle Relay 15 & Over

Single Use Disposable Water Bottles According to the City of London by-laws, single use disposable standard water bottles can no longer be sold at events hosted at city-owned facilities.

9 Single Use Disposable Water Bottles According to the City of London by-laws, single use disposable standard water bottles can no longer be sold at events hosted at city-owned facilities. We will continue with our Maximize Waste Diversion. Water coolers/ city water taps will be available for water needs for our Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and Volunteers. Please make sure that you bring a refillable water bottle with you to our meet

10 Thames Pool-Thames Park, London, Ontario Layout for 2014 Dr. Paul Hauch Invitational Swim Meet Team Area Water Slide open select times Fri., Sat. & Sun. Wading Pool/Splash Pad open during entire meet Change Rooms/ Pool Deck Entrances Marshalling Area Coaches Area Starting Blocks Officials Room Starter Spectator Seating

11 Thames Pool Public Parking Thames Pool Southwest Corner of Ridout and Horton Streets (Enter from Ridout, south of the Bridge) London, Ontario. Limited parking is available on the lawn surrounding the pool but priority will be given to meet management, coaches, and officials for this space. Please be considerate of others and provide ample room to get people and cars in and out. There is a large city owned parking lot with reasonable daily rates at the Northwest Corner of Ridout and Horton Streets and free on-street parking can be found in the area. There are no lockers at Thames Pool. There is a children s splash pool area that will be open for the use of family members throughout the meet and there is a water slide that will be open at certain times during the meet

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