PRESENTS THE 2008 STORM TREASURE CHEST MINI MEET SANCTION # MA 0860 M 11-21-07 --TIME SHIFTED ONE HOUR LATER FROM ORIGINALLY POSTED MEET INFORMATION DUE TO MILITARY TRAINING IN THE POOL THE MORNING OF THE MEET. MEET LOCATION: Frt Dix Indr Pl, 10 th Street & Dughby Lp, Frt Dix, NJ 08640 Phne: (609) 562-2808 (days f meet nly). Access t base requires presentatin f a valid pht ID (driver s license, passprt, etc.) fr ALL adults in the vehicle. Nte t Team Administratrs: Please update Team Manager infrmatin t include caches infrmatin. This infrmatin is used alng with athletes entered int the meet t generate a list fr access t the base. FACILITIES: Cmpetitin Pl: Indr, six-lane, 25 yard cmpetitin pl with gutter system, Cmpetitr nn-turbulent lane lines, Clrad TM Electrnic Timing System and six-lane screbard, pace clcks, and Paragn starting platfrms (start/dive int 12 feet f water). Warm-Up Pl: Indr fur-lane, 20 yard pl with gutter system, Cmpetitr nn-turbulent lane lines, and pace clcks. Pl depth, 3ft - 5ft. The warm-up pl will be pen during the meet; hwever, the meet directr reserves the right t clse the warm-up pl at any time. Spectatr Seating: Seating fr 200+ spectatrs. Additinal ff-deck seating available in cncessin area. Spectatrs are prhibited frm entering areas f the pl which are being used by swimmers, caches, and fficials displaying valid USA Swimming credentials. Swimmer Seating: Seating fr 300+ swimmers available n pl deck Snack Bar: A snack bar will be pen during the meet serving ht and cld fd, beverages, and snack fds. Ample rm is available in the cncessin area t sit and eat. Children are nt t be left unattended in the cncessin area. Hspitality: Hspitality will be prvided fr all caches, fficials and meet wrkers. Ht and cld fd, beverages, and snacks will be available. Ample rm in cncessin area t sit and eat. Parking: Free parking lcated in frnt f pl. MEET DIRECTOR: Bb Wrrell Phne: (609) 723-2664, E-mail: meetdirectr@jerseystrmswimming.rg Cntact with meet directr via e-mail is preferred. SAFETY DIRECTOR: Raimund Belnzi, Phne (609) 723-2664, E-mail: safety@jerseystrmswimming.rg OFFICIALS: ELIGIBILITY: All USA Swimming certified fficials and trainees are invited t assist in the peratin f the meet. If interested in assisting at the meet, please cntact Sctt England at (609) 859-1594 r fficials@jerseystrmswimming.rg. This Mini meet is pen t all swimmers ages 8 and under registered with USA Swimming. Swimmer's age as f February 10, 2008 determines the age grup in which they will cmpete in at the meet. Qualificatin Times: N qualificatin times are required fr this meet. Use NT fr entries with n time. Individual Event Limit: Swimmers may enter a maximum f 5 individual events. Relay Event Limit: Swimmers may enter a maximum 1 relay. MEET SESSION START TIMES: Sessin #1 Bys Warm-Up: 11:00AM Meet Starts 12:00PM Sessin #2 - Girls Warm-Up: 3:00PM Meet Starts: 4:00PM Updated 11/21/07 page 1 f 7
ORDER f EVENTS: Sessin start times may be adjusted depending n the number f entries. All caches and club representatives will be ntified a minimum f ne week prir t the start f the meet. GIRLS Event # BOYS Event # EVENT 1 5 & Under 25 Free 2 3 6 Year Olds 25 Free 4 5 7 Year Olds 25 Free 6 7 8 Year Olds 25 Free 8 9 8 & Under 50 Free 10 11 5 & Under 25 Back 12 13 6 Year Olds 25 Back 14 15 7 Year Olds 25 Back 16 17 8 Year Olds 25 Back 18 19 8 & Under 50 Back 20 21 6 & Under 25 Breast 22 23 7 Year Olds 25 Breast 24 25 8 Year Olds 25 Breast 26 27 8 & Under 50 Breast 28 29 6 & Under 25 Fly 30 31 7 Year Olds 25 Fly 32 33 8 Year Olds 25 Fly 34 35 8 & Under 50 Fly 36 37 7 & Under 100 IM 38 39 8 Year Olds 100 IM 40 41 6 & Under 100 Fr. Relay 42 43 7 Year Olds 100 Fr. Relay 44 45 8 & Under 100 Fr. Relay 46 All relay starts frm the shallw end f the pl will start frm the water. Updated 11/21/07 page 2 f 7
WARM-UP INFO: Warm-Up/Warm-Dwn Guidelines: Each team will be assigned warm-up times. Swimmers must be under direct supervisin f a currently registered USA Swimming cach. All unattached swimmers and swimmers withut a cach must reprt t the meet directr prir t warm-up. The last 10 minutes f each team s warm-up sessin may be used fr starts at cach s discretin. All starts during warm-up begin at starting blck end and swimmers swim ne way and get ut at far end f pl. Swimmers vilating safety rules will be remved frm warm-up fr the remainder f the warm-up sessin. Subsequent vilatins will result in the swimmer s disqualificatin fr the remainder f the meet. Warm-Up Pl: The warm-up pl will be pen during the meet but nt during warm-ups prir t each sessin. The meet directr reserves the right t clse the warm-up pl at any time. There is abslutely NO DIVING permitted in warm-up pl at ANY time. Swimmers vilating safety rules will be remved frm the pl. Subsequent vilatins will result in the swimmer s disqualificatin fr the remainder f the meet. Swimmers Withut a Cach: Swimmers unaccmpanied by a cach with prper credentials shuld reprt t the Meet Directr befre the warm-up fr each sessin. These swimmers will be placed under the supervisin f the Jersey Strm caches during the meet (fr warm-up and cmpetitin). ENTRY LIMITATIONS: The Meet Directr reserves the right t limit entries, events, heats, r t mdify the meet frmat t cnfrm t Middle Atlantic rules. Each sessin will be clsed when the time line reaches a 2 ½ hur per sessin time limit. Entries will be entered int the meet in the rder they are received. Teams and/r individuals that d nt make a particular sessin r the meet will be ntified f their status ASAP. Refunds fr returned entries will be available at the meet r mailed after the meet if nt picked up. T ensure maximum participatin, entries will be prcessed in the fllwing way: If a sessin reaches 2 ½ hurs befre all entries are entered, the relays will be cut frm the sessin. When a sessin reaches 2 ½ hurs with the relays remved, all further entries fr the sessin will be returned. All ther sessins will remain pen until they als reach 2 ½ hurs. DECK ENTRIES: Deck Entries: Subject t space availability, and at the discretin f the Meet Directr, deck entries will be accepted n the day f the meet, prir t the start f each sessin, at the cst f $8.00/individual event, $12.00/relay event. N additinal heats will be added. Deck-entered swimmers will cmpete unfficially; the achieved time is fficial, but the swim will nt scre in the meet fr pints r awards. All deck entries must be submitted t the meet directr 30 minutes prir t the start f the sessin t be cnsidered. If a swimmer is nt entered int the meet, a USA Athlete ID must be presented. SEEDING: Events: All events are timed finals. Entry Seeding: All events will be pre-seeded swimming slwest t fastest. HOW TO ENTER: Entry times shuld reflect perfrmance in shrt curse yards (SCY) cmpetitin, hwever, entries reflecting perfrmance in nn-cnfrming times (lng curse meters (LCM) r shrt curse meters (SCM)) are acceptable. All meet entries shuld be submitted using the actual time swum in the curse in which the time was achieved. Entries with cnverted times will be rejected. In accrdance with Middle Atlantic rules, the meet directr will cnvert all times as necessary fr seeding. If swimmer has n time fr an event, use NT fr the entry. E-Mail Hy-Tek Entries (preferred): All entries must be submitted using the Hy-Tek Team Manager prgram. A cpy f the Team Manager entry reprt and zip file must accmpany the E-mail. Entries must be accmpanied by a cmpleted Team Summary (.DOC r.pdf) file. Paper entries: Use fficial Meet Entry frms enclsed. In accrdance with current Mid-Atlantic plicy, any team entering the meet with mre than five swimmers that des nt submit entries n a cmputer disk using the Hy-Tek prgram will incur a $5.00 per swimmer surcharge. This surcharge, as well as nrmal entry fees must be paid in full fr the entries t be cnsidered received. Entries must be accmpanied by a cmpleted Team Summary sheet. Please send ONE check per club, payable t JERSEY STORM SWIMMING (d nt send individual checks fr each swimmer). Entries using Hy-Tek Team Manager must be e-mailed t the meet directr. ENTRY FEES: Individual Events: $4.00/Event Relay Events: $8.00/Relay SEND ENTRIES TO: Entries (using Hy-Tek sftware) attached t an e-mail are preferred. Please send ONE check per club, payable t JERSEY STORM SWIMMING (d nt send individual checks fr each swimmer). Mail checks and entry infrmatin t: Bb Wrrell 15 Whitlw Drive Westamptn, NJ 08060 *Request signature waiver when mailing entries Updated 11/21/07 page 3 f 7
ENTRY DEADLINE: QUESTIONS: RESULTS: RULES: The entry deadline is 6:00PM, Friday, January 25 th, 2008. N late entries will be accepted. Entries are prcessed in the rder received. Fr entries received n the same day, Hy-Tek entries will be accepted first (in the rder received) fllwed by paper (fficial entry frm) entries. Direct all questins t the meet directr. This is the nly valid surce f infrmatin regarding the meet. Meet management is nt respnsible fr infrmatin frm any ther surce(s) Results will be psted n the Middle Atlantic web site www.maswim.rg and www.jersystrmswimming.rg. Results will nt be mailed t clubs, but will be transmitted by E-Mail t any club that prvides an E-Mail address with their entries. This meet will be cnducted accrding t current USA Swimming and Middle Atlantic Swimming rules. USA Swimming/Middle Atlantic Swimming safety guidelines and warm-up prcedures will be in effect fr the entire meet. Failure t bey instructins f safety directr, marshals & fficials will result in disqualificatin frm meet. There is abslutely NO DIVING permitted in warm-up pl at ANY time. Swimmers vilating safety rules will be remved frm the pl. Subsequent vilatins will result in the swimmer s disqualificatin fr the remainder f the meet. All caches/fficials must be registered with USA Swimming and must display valid USS card. Only USA Swimming registered swimmers, caches, and fficials with valid credentials and essential meet persnnel will be permitted n deck. Spectatrs are prhibited frm entering areas f the pl which are being used by swimmers, caches, and fficials displaying valid USA Swimming credentials. Entry Times: Penalties will be impsed upn a swimmer when any cach, parent, r swimmer enters any time ther than the swimmer's best time fr any event. Penalties may include fines and suspensin. Start Prcedure: This meet will be cnducted using the Whistle Cmmands supplemented with verbal cmmands, and N Recall false start prcedures as utlined by USA Swimming. Official Times/Results: All events are timed finals with times/places being determined by the timing system and verified by meet fficials, screbard is nt fficial time. Questins regarding results shuld be addressed t the meet directr by the swimmer s cach nly. AWARDS: ADMISSION & PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS: FUTURE MEETS: Awards: Awards based n entry time are presented fr each event in accrdance with Middle Atlantic Swimming Inc. plicy. Individual Events: Individual event awards will be presented in the fllwing age grups, 5 & under, 6 year lds, 7 year lds and 8 year lds. Rsettes 1 st thrugh 3 rd and Ribbns 4 th thrugh 24 th ; Relay Events Ribbns 1 st thrugh 3 rd Swimmers that achieve a persnal best win a trip t the treasure chest Adults $4.00 fr prgram and admissin per sessin. Children under 5 free.. If anyne is interested in vlunteering t assist in the peratin f the meet, please cntact the meet directr (meetdirectr@jerseystrmswimming.rg). Admissin and prgram fees will be waived and the hspitality area will be available fr the sessins fr which yu assist. Jersey Strm Swimming hsts five swim meets sanctined by USA Swimming and Middle Atlantic Swimming Inc. each year. Please cnsider participating in anther f ur upcming meets. Meets being hsted by Jersey Strm during each Shrt Curse seasn are as fllws: STORM Mini Meet - Octber 2008 at Frt Dix, NJ STORM Glden Harvest A/BB/C Meet - Nvember 2008 at Frt Dix, NJ New Jersey State A/BB/C/Mini Meet - December 2008 at GCIT, Sewell, NJ STORM Treasure Chest Mini Meet - February 2009 at Frt Dix, NJ STORM Last Chance Sub-JO Meet - February 23-24, 2008 at Frt Dix, NJ Please see the Middle Atlantic Swimming Inc. web site www.maswim.rg fr the meet infrmatin r cntact the meet directr fr further infrmatin. Updated 11/21/07 page 4 f 7
DIRECTIONS: The Frt Dix Indr Pl, (609) 562-2808, is lcated n Dughby Lp, next t the Frt Dix Outdr Recreatin building and the Dughby Field Parade Grunds, Frt Dix, NJ 08640. Access t base requires presentatin f a valid pht ID (driver s license, passprt, etc.) fr ALL adults in the vehicle. Directins are als available n the MA website www.maswim.rg Frm the Nrth r Suth via NJ Turnpike: Take the NJ Turnpike t Exit 7 (Brdentwn, Ft. Dix, McGuire AFB). Fllw directins frm NJ Turnpike Exit 7. Frm the West via PA Turnpike: Take the PA Turnpike east acrss the Delaware river int NJ. Take the NJ Turnpike nrth t Exit 7 (Brdentwn, Ft. Dix, McGuire AFB). Fllw directins frm NJ Turnpike Exit 7. Frm NJ Turnpike Exit 7: After paying tll, fllw signs fr military bases nt Rt 206 Suth and merge int far left lane. After 1 st traffic light, take a left nt Rt. 68 (signs pint left twards directin f military bases and there is a traffic light in the median). Fllw Rt. 68 thrugh 4 traffic lights t the Frt Dix Security gate (pht ID required). After security gate, fllw Rt. 68 t a traffic circle. Take 1 st right ff f traffic circle nt 4 th Street. At 1 st intersectin (blinking traffic light), take a right nt New Jersey Ave. Fllw New Jersey Ave. t stp sign. Take left nt 10 th Street. At stp sign, take a right nt Dughby Lp. The indr pl is the blue and yellw building immediately n yur left (ample parking in frnt f building). Frm the East (via Rt 70): Take Rt 70 West t Rt 530 West. Fllw Rt. 530 West t the 3 rd traffic light (Shell Gas Statin) and take a right nt Rt 545 (stay t the right f the gas statin). Fllw Rt 545 (Texas Ave.) thrugh ne traffic light t the Ft Dix Security gate (pht ID required). At 1 st traffic light (blinking yellw) past the security gate, take a left nt 8 th Street. At blinking traffic light, take a left nt Dughby Lp (plice statin will be n right). The indr pl is the blue and yellw building ¼ mile up the rad n yur left (ample parking in frnt f building). Frm the Suth (via I-295 Nrth): Take I-295N t Exit 45A (Munt Hlly Exit). At 3 rd traffic light take a left nt Irick Rd. At 1 st traffic light take right nt Rt 630 (Wdlane Rd). Fllw Rt 630 t the 5 th traffic light (Mbil Gas Statin and CVS Pharmacy) and take a left nt Rt 537 East (Mnmuth Rd). Fllw Rt 537 East t the 3rd traffic light. At 3rd traffic light, take a right nt Rt. 68. Fllw Rt. 68 thrugh ne 1 traffic light t the Ft Dix Security gate (pht ID required). After security gate, fllw Rt. 68 t a traffic circle. Take 1 st right ff f traffic circle nt 4 th Street. At 1 st intersectin (blinking traffic light), take a right nt New Jersey Ave. Fllw New Jersey Ave. t stp sign. Take left nt 10 th Street. At stp sign, take a right nt Dughby Lp. The indr pl is the blue and yellw building immediately n yur left (ample parking in frnt f building). LODGING: Days Inn 1073 Rute 206, Brdentwn, NJ 08505, (609) 298-6100 (< 10 miles frm pl) Best Western 1068 Rute 206, Brdentwn, NJ 08505, (609) 298-8000 (< 10 miles frm pl) Ecn Ldge 187 US Hwy 130, Brdentwn, NJ 08505, (609) 298-5000 (< 10 miles frm pl) Hamptn Inn - 2004 Rute 206, Brdentwn, NJ 08505, 609-298-4000 (< 10 miles frm pl) Quality Inn 21 Wrightstwn-Ckstwn Rd., Wrightstwn, NJ, (609) 723-6500 (< 5 miles frm pl) Cmfrt Inn 1009 Rute 206, Brdentwn (609) 298-6100 (< 10 miles frm pl) Ramada Inn - 1083 Rute 206, Brdentwn, NJ, 08505, (609) 298-3200 (< 10 miles frm pl) Updated 11/21/07 page 5 f 7
TEAM SUMMARY SHEET * This frm must be mailed in with payment CLUB NAME: CLUB CODE: LSC: COACH: PHONE #: ( ) - CLUB ADDRESS: EMAIL ADDRESS: E-Mail Address will be used t pass inf (meet changes, results, etc. t yur team) MEET ENTRY INFORMATION: # INDIVIDUAL EVENTS x $4.00 = $ # RELAY S x $8.00 = $ SURCHARGES (applies t teams with mre than five swimmers wh d nt submit entries via HY-TEK) # SWIMMERS x $5.00 = $ TOTAL = $ (Make checks payable t JERSEY STORM SWIMMING) In cnsideratin f the acceptance f this entry, I/we hereby fr myself/urselves, my/ur heirs, administratrs and assignees, waive and release any and all claims fr damages which I/we may have against USS, Jersey Strm Swimming, their agents r representatives, fr any and all injuries suffered by myself/us and/r my swimmers in, at, and during travel t/frm said meet. I/we are bna-fide amateur athlete(s), USS registered, and eligible t cmpete in all f the events I/we have entered. CLUB REP. NAME/SIGNATURE: / PHONE NUMBER: ( ) - Entry deadline is 6:00PM, Friday, January 25 th, 2008. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED Updated 11/21/07 page 6 f 7
JERSEY STORM SWIMMING INDIVIDUAL EVENT MEET ENTRY FORM CLUB: CLUB CODE: PHONE #: ( ) - COACH: E-MAIL ADDRESS: NAME AGE USS # EVENT EVENT EVENT # Time # Time # Time Example: 4 1:14.56 14 32.12 22 2:34.11 Michael A Smith (Mike) 8 010200MICASMIT 30 42.45 42 NT Nte: - Swimmers may enter a maximum f 5 individual events and 1 relay event per day - There is a $5.00 per swimmer surcharge fr teams with mre than five swimmers when entries submitted by hand vs. Hy-Tek entries Updated 11/21/07 page 7 f 7