22nd ANNUAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AQUATICS NEUTROGENA WINTER INVITATIONAL JANUARY 13 th -15 th, 2017 SANCTION: SPONSORED BY: LOCATION: FACILITY: ELIGIBILITY: TIME STANDARDS: Held under USA Swimming through Arkansas Swimming, Inc. Sanction No. University of Arkansas, HPER Natatorium. Stadium Dr. and Meadow Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 8 lane, 8 foot wide, 25 yard indoor competition pool and an 8 lane 25 yard warm up pool with non-turbulent Keifer lane ropes, non-skid slanted starting blocks, Colorado timing system with touch-pads and 8 line scoreboard. The minimum water depth, measured in accordance with Article 202.4.9C, is 6 0 at the start end and 6 0 at the turn end. The Competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C (4). All 2017 USS registered swimmers are eligible. No entries will be accepted unless the swimmer is registered in accordance with USS regulations. The swimmer s registration number and age must appear on the entry form. Swimmers who enter as pending or applied for must send in the Athlete Registration Form and payment with the team entry or send a copy of the form and payment which has been sent to Arkansas Swimming. On deck registration will be allowed. Swimmer s age will be determined by the age of the athlete on January 13 th 2017. Swimmers must have achieved the listed QT times for all events. All swimmers who wish to swim distance events including the 400 IM, and the 500 free must pre-prove their times when they check in. Coaches may send proof of time with entries also. Hy-Tek results will be accepted. *The host team reserves the right to enter swimmers who have not achieved the time standard. EVENTS: This is a PRELIM/FINAL MEET with the following exceptions: all Friday events, the 500 free, and relays will be timed finals. Individual prelim events will be swum as 12&under/13&over. At Finals, there will be a consolation heat and a final heat swum for 10/under, 11/12, 13/14, 15/over. Positive check in is required for the 10/u, 200IM, 400 IM & 500 free Positive check in for all Friday individual events is required by 6:00pm Friday Positive check in for the 10/u & 13over 500 Free is required by 8:10 am Sunday. The 400 IM & 500 freestyle will be swum fastest to slowest alternating women/men. The top 8 swimmers in the 10/u & 13&O 500 free will swim at Finals. DECK ENTRIES: ENTRY LIMIT: Deck entries will be accepted where space is available up to 30 minutes before the published starting time on Friday and each prelim session. Deck entries must meet time standard. Cost is $5.00 per individual event. (A swimmer who is not previously entered in the meet must also pay the facility fee of $22.00 and ASI surcharge of $3.00). Swimmers may enter a maximum of three (3) events per day, plus one (1) relay. Swimmers are limited to 7 individual events for the meet.
NOTE: This meet will be limited to the first 400 swimmers entered in the meet. Entries will be accepted in the order in which they are received. If a team s entry exceeds the 400-swimmer limit, all of that team s entries will be accepted. RELAYS: RULES: AWARDS: Each club is eligible to enter up to 2 relays in each event. Relays must be comprised of swimmers entered in one or more individual events. Relays are timed finals. Saturday s relays will be swum at the beginning of finals. Relay names must be submitted to the Clerk of Course 30 minutes before the start of the session. 2016 USA Swimming and ASI rules will govern the meet. Arkansas Swimming scratch rules will be in effect. Awards will be distributed as follows: Individual events will be awarded: Medals 1 st 8 th and ribbons 9 th 16 th in the following age groups; 10 & under, 11&12, 13&14, 15&over Relay events will be awarded: Medals 1 st 3 rd and ribbons 4 th 8 th in the following age groups; 10 & under, 11&12, 13&14, 15&over. High Point Awards: Male & Female 10 & under Male & Female 11 & 12 Male & Female 13 & 14 Male & Female 15 & over SCORING: Both the ( A ) Final and Consolation ( B ) Final will score points. Scoring will be on the following basis ( A ) 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11 ( B ) 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. ENTRY FEES: Individual events: $2.60 Relays: $5.00 SURCHARGE: ENTRY DEADLINE: $22.00 facility usage fee $3.00 ASI surcharge Entries must be received by Wednesday, January 4 th 2017. Make checks payable to. The enclosed meet summary form must be filled out and returned with the correct entry fee to the address listed. Forms which require a signature for receipt will not be accepted. P.O. Box 1335 Bentonville, AR. 72712 arhsswim@gmail.com OFFICIALS: ENTRY FORMS: Meet Referee: Chris Mooney Email: cjmoone@gmail.com Meet Director: David Vann Email: nwaamd@gmail.com Administrative Officials: Tracy Mooney Email: arhsswim@gmail.com Kelly Branca All teams should submit their entries using HY-TEK software or compatible cl2 file. Please submit your entry via e-mail to Tracy Mooney (arhsswim@gmail.com). All teams must return the meet summary form with entries.
COACHES: SCRATCHES: Attending coaches should be prepared to show proof of their registration and valid certification in CPR, First Aid, and Safety Training if requested. Time may be saved by sending a copy of these with your entries. No money will be refunded for scratches. Coaches should submit a list of scratches to the clerk of course 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each prelim session. ASI scratch rules will be in effect. SCHEDULE: Friday (Finals): Warm-ups: 5:30pm Timed Finals: 6:40pm Saturday Prelims: Warm- ups: 9:20am Meet Start: 10:40am Saturday Finals: Warm- ups: 5:30pm Finals Start: 6:40pm Sunday Prelims: Warm- ups: 7:20am Meet Start: 8:40am Sunday Finals: Warm ups: 3:30pm Meet Start: 4:40pm WARM-UP: Any swimmer who does not enter the pool feet first during any portion of a warmup/warm-down period which requires feet first entry shall receive a warning for the first offense rather than a disqualification. Disqualifications are automatic for subsequent violations. In the session in which the penalty is enforced, the swimmer cannot deck enter an event to replace the event from which they were removed. These warm-up rules also apply to the warm-up/warm-down area All Prelims warm ups; Lanes will be assigned. Teams will have 30 minutes general warm up. All teams will have 10 minutes for dives. Pool will be cleared 10 minutes prior to the start of the meet. All Finals warm ups; Lanes will be assigned. Teams will have 25 minutes general warm up. All teams will have 10 minutes for dives. Pool will be cleared 10 minutes prior to the start of the meet. CONCESSION: SWIM SHOP: SMOKING: RULES/SAFETY: Concessions will be available during all sessions of the meet. A swim shop will be available during the meet. No Smoking will be allowed on the deck, bleachers, locker rooms or areas designated within the HPER building. Smoking and use of tobacco products is prohibited throughout the University of Arkansas campus. Possessing a still or video camera or a cell phone with video capability is absolutely prohibited in all dressing areas, locker rooms, bathrooms or any other location where swimmers may be dressing. Any person so found possessing such devices in these areas will immediately be removed from the meet with all fees forfeited, and subject to further LSC and or USA Swimming sanctions and penalties. Deck changing is prohibited. The HPER Natatorium maintains its own rules for the conduct of meet participants and spectators. These rules will be provided by the facility. Every 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. Arkansas Swimming welcomes the participation of swimmers with disabilities in all ASI sanctioned events. Swimmers and/or their coaches who may have special needs are expected to contact the Meet Referee to discuss competitive accommodations, and to
contact both the Meet Referee and the Meet Director to discuss facility accommodations, prior to the entry deadline for the meet. It is understood and agreed to that USA Swimming, Arkansas Swimming, the host club and officials shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this event. Women Friday Men 10&U 11-12 (Timed Finals) 10&U 11-12 13-14 15&O Number Events Number 13-14 15&O N/A N/A 101 10&U 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay N/A N/A 102 11-12 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay N/A N/A 103 13-14 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay N/A N/A 104 15&O 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay 3:40.39 N/A 105 10&U 200 IM 106 3:38.89 N/A N/A 7:09.29 107 11-12 500 Free 108 N/A 7:02.99 6:08.49 5:58.49 109 13&O 400 IM 110 5:44.99 5:31.39 Women Saturday Men 10&U 11-12 10&U 11-12 13-14 15&O Number Events Number 13-14 15&O N/A N/A 201 10&U 4x50 Mixed Free Relay* N/A N/A 202 11-12 4x50 Mixed Free Relay* N/A N/A 203 13-14 4x50 Mixed Free Relay* N/A N/A 204 15&O 4x50 Mixed Free Relay* 1:43.39 N/A 205 10&U 100 IM 206 1:40.39 N/A N/A 3:02.49 207 11-12 200 IM 208 N/A 3:00.99 2:53.19 2:48.89 209 13&O 200 IM 210 2:41.89 2:34.29 1:58.79 1:35.79 211 12&U 100 Breast 212 1:53.69 1:33.59 3:13.99 3:09.99 213 13&O 200 Breast 214 3:00.49 2:52.79 0:48.59 0:38.79 215 12&U 50 Back 216 0:48.59 0:38.99 1:18.29 1:16.29 217 13&O 100 Back 218 1:13.59 1:09.69 1:55.49 1:26.29 219 12&U 100 Fly 220 1:54.09 1:24.49 2:52.39 2:46.79 221 13&O 200 Fly 222 2:40.39 2:33.29 0:39.49 0:34.09 223 12&U 50 Free 224 0:38.49 0:33.09 0:32.89 0:32.29 225 13&O 50 Free 226 0:30.39 0:28.99 * Swum during Finals
Women Sunday Men 10&U 11-12 10&U 11-12 13-14 15&O Number Events Number 13-14 15&O 1:30.69 1:13.59 301 12&U 100 Free 302 1:28.49 1:12.19 1:11.39 1:09.99 303 13&O 100 Free 304 1:06.29 1:03.29 0:53.59 0:43.69 305 12&U 50 Breast 306 0:53.19 0:43.79 1:29.39 1:28.29 307 13&O 100 Breast 308 1:22.59 1:19.19 3:20.19 2:41.19 309 12&U 200 Free 310 3:09.09 2:37.19 2:33.89 2:30.79 311 13&O 200 Free 312 2:24.49 2:18.29 1:45.09 1:26.29 313 12&U 100 Back 314 1:41.39 1:24.09 2:48.39 2:44.79 315 13&O 200 Back 316 2:38.39 2:31.59 0:47.99 0:37.29 317 12&U 50 Fly 318 0:46.69 0:37.69 1:17.69 1:16.19 319 13&O 100 Fly 320 1:12.19 1:08.79 8:30.49 N/A 321 10&U 500 Free * 322 8:22.79 N/A 6:51.79 6:41.29 323 13&O 500 Free* 324 6:29.49 6:14.69 * Top 8 swimmers swim in Finals
Meet Summary Sheet Team Name: Team Abbreviation: LSC: Attending Coaches: Entry Information: Number of individual entries @ $2.60 = Number of relay entries @ $5.00 = Number of swimmers (ASI surcharge) @ $3.00 = Number of swimmers (Facility Fee) @ $22.00 = Total Team Address: Phone: ( ) Email: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, we hereby waive and relieve any and all claims against USA Swimming, ASI, the host club, and officials. Signature of Coach or Club representative: Please mail (or email) entries to: PO BOX 1335 Bentonville, AR. 72712 arhssswim@gmail.com