Meet Name: Location: Webster LCM IMX Splash Webster Aquatic Center 875 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580 Facilities: 50-meter pool will be set up as 6 lane, 50 meter pool with non-turbulent lane dividers and electronic timing. Pool may be extended to 7 or 8 lanes depending on number of entries. There will be either a continuous warm up/cool down lane or periodic breaks. Water depth: From start end, pool depth is 15 at 1 meter and 5 meters. From turn end, pool depth is 4 at 1 meter and 5 meters. The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). A copy of the certification is on file with USA Swimming. Swimmers will sit with their teams on the pool deck. Ample spectator seating and parking available; concessions stand will be open throughout the day serving snacks and light lunches. Meet Management Meet Director Randy Naccarella president@wsabluefins.com (585) 750-7505 Meet Referee Anita Pelletier alpelletier1788@gmail.com Meet Marshal Tammy Eggert eggertwsa@yahoo.com Meet Entries Linh La meetentries@wsabluefins.com (585) 224-5370 Officials: Timers: Officials from other clubs are encouraged to help and it is greatly appreciated. GVSL members are asked to provide at least 1 official. Please contact Sara Uchal at sara77@frontiernet.net Officials meeting will be 1 hour before each session. Teams entering the meet will be required to provide timers for all sessions of the meet. Swimmers in the 800 & 1500 Freestyle events must provide their own Timers on Friday night. Assignments will be specified by the Meet Director based on the proportionate size of each team s entry. Session Day Ages Warm-Up Start 1 Friday PM All Ages 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 2 Saturday AM Male & Female 12 and under 7:30 am 8:30 am 3 Saturday PM Male & Female 13 and over 12:30 pm* 1:30 pm* 4 Sunday AM Male & Female 12 and under 7:30 am 8:30 am 5 Sunday PM Male & Female 13 and over 12:30 pm* 1:30 pm* *Subject to change based on end time of morning session Warm-up and competition start times are approximate, and may be adjusted by the Meet Director once all entries have been processed. Adjustments in start times will be posted on the Niagara LSC website at least 48 hours in advance of the meet, and will be sent to all who submit their entries via email. Page 1 of 7
Sanction: Format: Entry Rules: Held under the sanction of USA Swimming. All USA Swimming rules and warm-up procedures will apply. All Coaches & Officials must carry their current USA Swimming ID on the pool deck. No Exceptions. Meet will be swum in accordance with the accompanying schedule of events. This is a pre-seeded (slowest to fastest), timed final, long course meters (LCM) meet with mixed events as noted. The 800 and 1500 freestyle will be seeded fastest to slowest after positive check-in. 1. Swimmers may enter and swim in no more than three (3) individual events per day. A maximum of seven (7) individual entries for the entire meet is allowed. 2. Current USA Swimming number must accompany all entries. 3. Age on the first day of the meet determines eligibility. 4. Swimmers must swim all IMX individual events successfully (in the same/one age group) to be eligible for LCM IMX award. 5. It is strongly encouraged to enter swimmers times with a coach s watch time if no official time is available. 6. Since this is a pre-seeded meet, deck entries will be considered only when open lanes exist. 7. Positive check-in is required for the 800 & 1500 freestyle event by the end of the warmup period. Failure to check-in will result in disqualification for that event. Swimmers for the 800 & 1500 freestyle must provide their own timer and counter. 8. Due to 4-hour meet constraints imposed by United States Swimming (205.3.1 F), the host has the right to restrict/modify entries in order to remain in compliance based on the scheduled timeline once entries are received. 9. 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. 10. All entrants must be registered members of USA Swimming. No swimmer will be permitted to compete unless the swimmer is a member as provided in Article 302. Any club which enters an athlete in a meet, who is not duly registered through that club at the time of entry, will be fined the sum of $100 per athlete per such meet. The fine applies either when the athlete is unregistered or has not properly transferred registration. 11. Deck access is restricted to USA Swimming athletes, coaches, officials and meet volunteers. All non-athlete members must have proof of registration or a credential while on deck and present them upon meet management request. 12. Unless approved in writing in advance of the competition by the Vice President of Program Operations, 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. Page 2 of 7
Entry Fees: Individual Events: $5.00 per event Deck Fee: $6.00 per swimmer Entry Information: Entries must be submitted via the Hy-Tek Event File provided by the meet host. Those who do not have the preferred method please contact the meet director for instruction. Please sign and send the attached entry summary and waiver form. No entries will be accepted without the payment of fees and signed waiver form. Make checks payable to Webster Swim Association. Club checks only, please! Late and/or phone entries will be accepted only at the discretion of the Meet Director and may not appear in the meet program. Email confirmation of your entries will be sent within 48 hours of receipt. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact Linh La at (585) 224-5370 or meetentries@wsabluefins.com. Entry Deadline: Entries due by 12 midnight: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Mail team checks (payable to Webster Swim Association) and waivers to: Awards: Email entries to: meetentries@wsabluefins.com Linh La 621 Maris Run Webster, NY 14580 Eligibility for awards in a given category will be based on swum times. Gender-specific age groups are: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-High School. Individual High Point Awards, Male & Female will be given, utilizing Hy-Tek Single-Age Power points. Individual Events IMX events completion Individual High Point Awards Male & Female Only the IMX events for an age group are considered for the high point award. A swimmer must complete all the IMX events for their age group to be eligible. 1 st 8 th place ribbons for individual events (All age groups) All participants swimming in all IMX events for their age-group will receive a IMX Splash medal 10 & U: 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM 11 & 12-year olds: 400 Free (LC), 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM 13-18-year olds: 400 Free (LC), 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM Age group (8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12): Special trophies will be given to the top 3 males and 3 females in each age group with the highest power point total. Age group (13-14, 15-HS): Gift Certificate will be given to the top 3 males and 3 females in each age group with the highest power point total in the following amounts: 1 st place: $75, 2 nd place: $50; 3 rd place: $25 Page 3 of 7
Conduct Adult supervision MUST be provided. Violations will cause swimmer expulsion from the meet. Parents and coaches are responsible for the conduct of their swimmers in all areas throughout the duration of the meet. NO RUNNING, eating, rough play, loud radios, or flying objects will be permitted on the pool deck or in the pool facility. Vandalism, theft or dangerous behavior will be cause for expulsion from the meet. Cooperation with the request of a Meet Marshal is expected. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. Deck changes are prohibited The corridor under the elevated seating will be closed to parents. Parents are strictly prohibited from this area, and cannot have access to athlete locker rooms or the pool deck during this event. Any parent who attempts to breech these areas runs the risk of being barred from the venue for the balance of the event. It is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. Order of Events Session 1 (Friday evening): (Warm-up starts at 5:00 pm. The meet starts at 6:00 pm.) Female Event # All ages Male Event # 1 10 & under 400 Free 2 3 12 & under 400 IM 4 5 Open 800 Free * 6 7 Open 1500 Free * 8 * Each swimmer must circle in and provide their own timer and counter. Session 2 (Saturday Morning): (Warm-up starts at 7:30 am. The meet starts at 8:30 am.) 9 11 & 12 200 IM ** 10 11 10 & under 200 IM ** 12 13 12 & under 50 Back 14 15 11 & 12 100 Back ** 16 17 10 & under 100 Back ** 18 19 12 & under 50 Breast 20 21 11 & 12 100 Breast ** 22 23 10 & under 100 Breast ** 24 Page 4 of 7
Session 3 (Saturday Afternoon): (Warm-up no earlier than 12:30 pm. Session starts no earlier than 1:30) 25 13 & Over 400 IM ** 26 27 13 & Over 50 Back 28 29 13 & Over 100 Back 30 31 13 & Over 200 Back ** 32 33 13 & Over 50 Breast 34 35 13 & Over 100 Breast 36 37 13 & Over 200 Breast ** 38 Session 4 (Sunday Morning): (Warm-up starts at 7:30 am. The meet starts at 8:30 am.) 39 11 & 12 400 Free ** 40 41 10 & Under 200 Free ** 42 43 11 & 12 200 Free 44 45 12 & Under 100 Free 46 47 12 & U 50 Free 48 49 12 & U 50 Fly 50 51 11 & 12 100 Fly ** 52 53 10 & U 100 Fly ** 54 Session 5 (Sunday Afternoon): (Warm-up no earlier than 12:30 pm. Session starts no earlier than 1:30) 55 13 & Over 400 Free ** 56 57 13 & Over 200 Free 58 59 13 & Over 50 Free 60 61 13 & Over 50 Fly 62 63 13 & Over 200 Fly ** 64 65 13 & Over 100 Fly 66 67 13 & Over 100 Free 68 69 13 & Over 200 IM ** 70 Page 5 of 7
Warm-up: Niagara LSC warm-up procedures will be followed. General warm-up will commence 1 hour before the meet when marshals will be in position. Detailed warm-up procedures will be posted at the pool. Warm-up Procedures for all Sanctioned Meets in 8 Lane Pools I. Pre-Meet warm-up period a) Control/Supervise - Key words for safe warm-ups. b) Marshals should be actively supervising the warm-ups to ensure that proper procedures are followed. II. General warm-up period a) The first 30-45 minutes are for general warm-ups in all lanes. b) There shall be NO DIVING off the blocks or the edge of the pool at this time. c) Outside Lanes - Kicking only. d) Inside Lanes - Swimming and pulling only; no paddles. e) No sprinting or pace work. III. Specific warm-up period a) Last 30-45 minutes of pre-meet warm-up period. b) In a ten-lane pool, each lane shall be scheduled as follows: Lanes 1 & 8 push off one or two lengths & back, beginning at the starting end of the pool. Circle swimming only. Lanes 3, 5, & 7 racing start only. Swim one length only. All swimmers begin at the starting end of the pool. Lanes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 general warm-up only (as above) NO DIVING. Important Points for Specific Warm-Up Period 1. No diving in lanes other than those designated for racing dives. The blocks should be marked to remind swimmers that they should not dive. 2. Start all swimmers in all lanes at the starting end of the pool. 3. Coaches should stand at the starting end of the pool when verbally starting swimmers on sprint or pace work. 4. Swimmers should be reminded by coaches that breaststrokers need more lead-time than freestylers or butterfly swimmers. 5. Backstrokes should be reminded of the danger of leaving simultaneously with someone on the block. No one should be allowed on the starting block until the backstroke has executed his/her start. 6. The announcer should announce lane changes and/or warm-up changes as per general and specific. The announcer can serve as the reminder of procedures. 7. Coaches should maintain as much contact with their swimmers as possible - verbal and visual - throughout the warm-up period. 8. The Coaches should understand that responsibility for supervision of their swimmers is the same at meets as when on deck at practice. 9. Marshals have the authority through the Meet Director over the warm-up. A swimmer and/or Coach may be removed from the deck for interfering with the Marshals. 10. When the number of participants for a meet session cannot be safely accommodated during the same warm-up period, warm up sessions should be split to provide a safe and adequate warm-up time for all. 11. The meet Referee shall have responsibility to establish and enforce rules for safe conduct within the competitive pool during the duration of the swimming competition. 12. The meet Safety Committee shall have responsibility for safety rules in all other areas during competition and shall assist the meet Referee in the competition pool if necessary. 13. The meet Safety Committee shall have any person deliberately violating safety rules removed from the meet facility. 14. There shall be at least one Marshal at each end of the pool to ensure the warm-up procedures will be followed. 15. Warm-up procedures shall be enforced for any breaks scheduled during the competition. 16. Discretion and common sense must be used when establishing procedures. The above procedures may be modified by the meet Referee according to the needs of the meet. Page 6 of 7
Webster Aquatic Center, 875 Ridge Road, Webster NY 14580 Entry Summary and Waiver Club Name: Head Coach: Entry Coordinator: Address: City, State, ZIP Club Code: Phone: E-mail: Phone: E-mail: Total number of individual entries x $ 5.00 = $ Total number of swimmers x $ 6.00 = $ Total Due $ Entry Forms: Hy-Tek Event File entries via email Deadline: Make checks payable to Webster Swim Association. Team checks only please! Send all forms / payments by Wednesday, April 12, 2017 to: Linh La 621 Maris Run Webster, NY 14580 email: meetentries@wsabluefins.com Enclosed is payment of the entry fees for all events we have entered. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, we hereby, for ourselves, our heirs, administrators, and assigns, waive and release any and all claims against Webster Swim Association, Meet Management personnel, USA Swimming, Niagara Swimming, Inc. and Webster Central School District for injuries and/or expenses incurred by us at this meet or during transit to and from the meet. We are bona-fide amateur athletes eligible to participate in all events entered. YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW AFFIRMS ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS. Signature of Club Representative Date Page 7 of 7