Officials Officials from visiting teams are welcomed and encouraged to participate.

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1 YAC Swimming & Cascade Swim Club Dear Coach, YAC Swimming and Cascade Swim Club invites you to participate in the Wine Country Open to be held June 17-18, The meet is sanctioned by Inland Empire Swimming, Sanction # Location Wine Country will be held in Toppenish, just 20 minutes southeast of Yakima in beautiful, SUNNY eastern Washington. The meet will be 2 short days. Warm ups will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday Fly-Over starts - will be used for all sessions. Entry Limit - All swimmers will be limited to 4 individual events each day. Entry Procedure - No hand written entries accepted. Teams without Hy-Tek Team Manager software may download Hy-Tek TM Lite for free from this link: Timers From Each Team Needed Staffing the lane timers will require volunteers from all teams for the meet to operate uninterrupted. Please prepare your parents to volunteer. A timer registration will be posted at the starting end of the pool, and volunteers and timers are encouraged to sign in early. The swimmers entered in the 400 IM and 1500 freestyle events will need to provide their own timers (and counter for the 1500). Officials Officials from visiting teams are welcomed and encouraged to participate. RV s, Camping, and Parking No arrivals before 5:00 PM Friday, June 16th. The grass is not for parking cars or campers - tents only. RV parking is limited to the empty lot near the Parks & Recreation building and to the streets behind the pool facility (Lincoln & A Street). If you have any questions, please call. I look forward to seeing you at the meet. Stephanie Volin (206) stephievolin@gmail.com

2 YAC Swimming & Cascade Swim Club Wine Country Open Swim Meet June 17-18, 2017 Toppenish, Washington Held under the sanction of USA Swimming and Inland Empire Swimming, Inc. Sanction # In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming, Inland Empire Swimming and YAC Swimming shall be free and held harmless from any liabilities or claims from damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone camera, is not allowed in changing areas, restrooms, locker rooms, or behind starting blocks. This meet is held under sanction of USA Swimming, Inc., and Inland Empire Swimming, Inc. Deck Changing is prohibited: Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in the facility locker rooms, or other designated area designated by the host facility, is not appropriate, and is prohibited. Operation of a drone, or any other flying apparatus, is prohibited over the venue (pools, athlete/coach areas, spectator areas and open ceiling locker rooms) any time athletes, coaches, officials and/or spectators are present Host: Key Officials: YAC Swimming & Cascade Swim Club Meet Director Stephanie Volin Referee Greta Alderson Starter Chong Lee Stroke & Turn Robin Lesh, Pete Williams, Luna Wang, Molly Cady Administrative Official David Cutter Visiting officials are welcome and encouraged to help. Please bring current certification and USA Swimming registration cards; these will be verified by the meet referee before deck assignments are made. Uniform includes the following: White shoes, navy blue pants/ skirts ok for ladies (short pants ok) and white shirt. Location: Toppenish City Pool - 28 Asotin Avenue, Toppenish, WA 98948, (509) Description: Timing: Type: Eligibility: SWIMS: Rules: Outdoor 50 meter course. Eight lanes, each 7 feet wide, Competitor brand anti turbulence lane lines. Starting blocks conform to USA Swimming regulations and starting area depth exceeds 6 feet except for 200 relay exchanges, which will make the 50 and 150 exchange from within the pool, where the depth fails to meet USA Swimming starting depth standard for starts from the deck. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with C(4). Backstroke flags at 5 meters from each wall, recall ropes at 15 meters from each wall and mid-course rope at 25 meters from each wall. Deck is wheel chair accessible. Colorado Timing System 6 timing system interfaced with Hy-Tek Meet Manager software. Saturday and Sunday, timed finals open meet. All entrants must be 2017 athlete members of USA Swimming. Age of each swimmer the first day of the meet determines their age for the entire meet. The registration number for each entrant must be included on each team s master entry form or in the entry data on their entry file. Athletes with a disability are welcome and are asked to provide advance notice of necessary accommodations. The USA Swimming SWIMS database requires that all swimmer data be correct before any meet data times) be loaded into the USA Swimming database. If you know of any swimmer data that is incorrectly entered in the meet database please notify the meet referee as soon as possible. The appropriate changes will be made. The data will be sent to USA Swimming within three days of the conclusion of the meet. Thank you for your cooperation. Current 2017 USA Swimming Rules and Regulations govern the meet. The rules and procedures of Inland Empire Swimming, Inc., are also in effect. The meet referee holds the final authority for the conduct of the competition. Swimmers participating in the meet without the presence of a USA Swimming registered coach member must report to the meet referee prior to warm up each day. Coaches must be USA Swimming 2017 registered coach members. Proof of coach certification may be required by the meet referee. The whistle starting protocol and no recall rule will be in effect. The IES scratch rules are in effect for the 400 IM, 400 Free and 1500 Free events. Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing

3 start or must start each race from 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. Deck Area: Only swimmers, coaches, officials, and meet workers are permitted in the deck area. Spectators are not allowed in the deck area without proof of current USA Swimming membership. The deck area is considered to be a three-foot area from the edge of the pool and the area behind the starting platforms up to the timer chairs. Schedule: Saturday: 11:00 AM 11:50 AM open warm-up. 12:00 PM Events Begin. Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM open warm-up 9:00 AM - events begin. Meetings: Saturday: Coaches meeting at 11:45 AM Officials meeting at 12:20 PM Sunday: Officials meeting 8:20 AM The meet referee reserves the right to combine heats/events or genders to expedite the meet Free: The 1500 Free will be seeded fastest to slowest. Swimmers must provide their own counter and 2 timers. Scoring: Awards: Events will not be scored. No awards will be given. Entries: Swimmers may enter a maximum of 4 individual events each day Minimum age of 11 years for 200 Back, Breast, Fly, 400 IM, and 1500 Free Entries will be limited to include all teams up to and including the team that has the 250 th swimmer entered. Order of receipt of entries and one check for all fees, whichever is later, determines order of receipt and acceptance. All completed entries and fees received the day the entrant limit is reached will be accepted. Positive check-in required for 400 freestyle, 400 IM, and 1500 freestyle. Deck entries for individual events will be allowed in open lanes only at the discretion of the Meet Referee. Deck entry individual swims are not eligible for any awards or team points. Deck entry fees must be paid prior to the swim. Check in Deadlines: 400 Free & 400 IM 12:30 PM Saturday (provide your own lane timers for 400 IM) 1500 Free 9:00 AM Sunday (provide your own lane timers & counter)

4 Entry Procedure: Entry Fees: Submit entries by best long course times only. Include attached Wine Country Open Meet Entries Summary Report with one check. TM file for individual events and relays. Please also a Meet Entries Report with Details for individual events sorted by swimmer and exported as a Word document. Please check the Meet Entries Report for accuracy before you send your entries. $17.00 surcharge per swimmer plus $3.00 per individual event. Make checks payable to: YAC Swimming No entries will be finalized until entry fees in US funds are received. Entry Entries must be received no later than Thursday, June 8, Deadline: Send Entries To: David Cutter 1552 Holly LN East Wenatchee, WA Please waive signature for delivery entries to: david_cutter@yahoo.com Please the following attachments: 1. Commlink entry file from TM 2. Print to file (PDF or Word) of team individual entries 3. Print to file (PDF or Word) of team relay entries 4. Print to file (PDF or Word) of meet fees due Your ed TM file will be used for your entry. The actual order of receipt for entries will be determined by the order of receipt of your entry fees not your TM file. Please include the name, phone number, and of a contact person for entry questions or notification of entry limitations for purposes of maintaining the timeline within duration limitations. Parking: Hospitality: Parking is limited at pool site; however there is plenty of street parking nearby. Snacks will be provided for coaches and officials. On Saturday snacks will be provided throughout the session. Please plan to eat lunch before arriving at the pool. On Sunday a light breakfast and snacks will be provided. Vendors: Questions: NW Swim Shop and Fine Designs t-shirts will be in attendance. Stephanie Volin (206) stephievolin@gmail.com Other Notes: Alcohol, tobacco and glass containers are prohibited in the park and pool area. Participating teams must provide volunteer timers. Please keep your team area clean and free of trash.

5 Directions: From I-82 Eastbound - Exit 50 Toppenish/Buena onto WA-22. Go approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Asotin Ave. Pool is located on the left next to the Parks & Recreation building. From I-82 Westbound - Exit 52 Toppenish. Turn left on Toppenish Zillah Rd. (.2miles) road changes to Meyers Rd (1.8miles) then turn Right on E Toppenish Ave. Turn right on Asotin Ave. Pool is located on the right next to the Parks & Recreation building. From Hwy. 97 Northbound continue on S Elm St WA-22. Turn Right on W 1 st Ave. Turn Left on S Toppenish Ave. Turn Left on Asotin Ave. Pool is located on the right next to the Parks & Recreation building. Tenting & RV: Tent and RV camping areas are available within designated areas of the park. There are no reservations, and spaces are limited. No arrivals before Thursday, June 16 th 5:00 PM. RVs may NOT park on the grass. Alcohol, tobacco and glass are prohibited in park/pool area. Local Hotels: Best Western Toppenish Inn (Toppenish) Toppenish Inn Motel (Toppenish) - 509/ or 800/ Ox Bow of Toppenish (Toppenish) - 509/ Comfort Inn of Zillah (Zillah) - 509/ Best Western Ahtanum Inn (Union Gap) - 509/ or 800/ Super 8 of Yakima (Union Gap) l - 509/ Quality Inn (Union Gap) - 509/ Best Western Oxford Inn (Yakima) - 509/ or 800/ Best Western Oxford Suites (Yakima) - 509/ or 800/ Best Western Peppertree Inn (Yakima) - 509/ or 800/ Best Western Prosser Inn (Prosser) - 509/ or 800/ Comfort Suites of Yakima (Yakima) - 509/ Doubletree Hotel/Yakima Valley (Yakima) - 509/ Fairfield Inn (Yakima) - 509/ or 800/ Holiday Inn Express (Yakima) - 509/ ) Westin Inn at Yakima Center (Yakima) - 509/ Country Inn & Suites (Sunnyside) The Barn Motor Inn (Prosser) - 509/ RV Parks: Yakama Nation RV Park (Toppenish) - 509/ or 800/ The Barn RV Park (Prosser) - 509/ Smitty s RV Overnighter (Grandview) - 509/

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7 YAC Swimming Wine Country Open Swim Meet Toppenish, Washington June 17-18, 2017 Meet Entries Summary Report Please complete and submit this form with your payment. Please print legibly. Team: Coach: Address: Phone: Entries Prepared by: Phone: Entry Fee Tabulation Surcharge # Swimmers x $17.00 = $ Individual Events # x $3.00 = $ = $ Make one check payable in US funds to: YAC Swimming Mail entry materials and check to: David Cutter 1552 Holly LN East Wenatchee, WA Please waive signature for delivery entries: david_cutter@yahoo.com Please read the following: 1. Your ed Team Manager CommLink files will be used for your entry. Reports requiring your confirmation will be ed to you for review and comments. After the entry deadline no changes will be made. 2. The actual order of receipt for entries will be determined by the order of receipt of your entry fees.