Held under the Sanction of USA Swimming, Inc., issued by North Carolina Swimming, Inc. Sanction #NC15099

Hosted by High Point Swim Club June 12-14, 2015 Held at High Point City Lake Park Pool 600 Main Street, Jamestown NC 27282 Held under the Sanction of USA Swimming, Inc., issued by North Carolina Swimming, Inc. Sanction #NC15099 MEET DIRECTOR Eric Schwandt 336.887.4772 meetdirector@highpointswimclub.org MEET REFEREE David Rigsbee 919-698-6042 Swim.Meet.Referee@gmail.com MEET ENTRY COORDINATOR Aaron Reeves PO Box 5815 High Point, NC 27262 336.887.4772 entries@highpointswimclub.org MEET MARSHALL Dick Cottam 336.887.4772 FACILITY MEET FORMAT High Point City Lake Park Pool is an 8-lane, 50 meter competition course with NEW WaveEater non-turbulent lane lines. Starting depths are 5 feet off permanently mounted Paragon starting blocks on both ends of the pool. There is an 8-lane 25-yard warm-up, warm-down area adjacent to the competition course. A gym and spectator seating overlook the pool. There is plenty of deck space for swimmers, coaches, and officials. The park has picnic areas, a playground, miniature golf, train ride, carousel, and a water slide so bring the entire family. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). All prelim/final morning events will be swum as prelims and finals with exception of SUNDAY events and as noted below. For prelims, all ages will be combined into one single event. The evening championships will swim by respective age groups: One (1) heat for 10-under, and two (2) heats for 11-12, 13-14, 15-Over in event order with exceptions as noted. All 200, 400 Events: 400 individual events will be deck seeded. 200 M events may be deck seeded at the discretion of meet management due to session length. For 400 M prelim/final morning meet events, the minimum time standard is the NAG A time for all age groups. For 200 M prelim/final morning meet events, the minimum time standard is the NAG BB time for 13-14 and 15- Over age groups. High Point Swim Club reserves the right to add up to 8 exhibition swimmers to events 400 and longer, provided they will not put the session length over the 4 hours. Page 1 of 9

400 IM and Free (Include Proof of Time for prelim/final morning meet entries) May be limited to fastest 16 seeded swimmers per sex per age group. Swum slowest to fastest by age group during prelims or afternoon timed finals 200 Butterfly, Breaststroke, and Backstroke The 11-12 events will be contested as timed final and the fastest 16 properly checked in swimming at finals. The 13 and older will be swum as prelim final. Prelim/Final Session Relays Will be contested in two age groups: 12 and Under and 13-Older. The relays will be swum as follows: The fastest 16 relays, after positive check-in closes, will swim in finals. The remaining positively checked in relays will swim in the prelim sessions, provided there is time to do so without going over 4 hours. Each team is allowed to enter 4 relays per age group and sex. Only A and B relays will be scored. Session Day Warm-up Meet Start P-F/T-F Session 1 Friday* 7:00 AM 8:15 AM Prelim 2 Friday Not before Noon 45 minutes later T-F 3 Friday* 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Finals 4 Saturday* 7:00 AM 8:15 AM Prelim 5 Saturday Not before Noon 45 minutes later T-F 6 Saturday* 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Finals 7 Sunday* 7:00 AM 8:15 AM T-F 8 Sunday Not before Noon 45 minutes later T-F *Swimmers must meet qualifying standards DEADLINE AND MEETING SUMMARY: Day, Date Time For: Tuesday, June 2 rd, 2015 6:00 PM Entry deadline Friday June 12 th, 2015 6:45 AM Coaches Meeting Daily 8:15 AM Positive check in for events SAFETY RACING STARTS RULES Page 2 of 9 The NCS Safety Program is in effect for this meet. Coaches are advised to closely supervise their swimmers at all times. NO running or horseplay will be tolerated. Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by an USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by an USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement. This meet will be conducted in accordance with the current USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, except where rules therein are optional and exceptions are stated. The NCS Scratch Rule is in effect for this meet.

Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is prohibited. ELIGIBILITY SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES ENTRIES All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming, Inc. Swimmers must be registered prior to entry deadline. Entries listed as Registration Applied For will not be accepted. There will be no on deck registration available at this meet. HIGH POINT SWIM CLUB welcomes all swimmers with disabilities as described in the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, Article 105, to participate in our meets. Coaches entering swimmers with disabilities that require any accommodations are required to provide advance notice in writing to the Meet Director by the entry deadline accompanying their meet entry file, including the need for any personal assistants required and/or registered service animals. Failure to provide advance notice may limit HPSC s ability to accommodate all requests. Entries submitted in Hy-Tek Team Manager format require no hard copy entry forms. NT will NOT be accepted for entry in to the morning Prelim/Final portion of the meet. Email is preferred for electronic entries, but disks are also acceptable and fees must be received by the entry deadline. Submit Long Course Times Only, show swimmer s age as of June 12, 2015. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the meet referee. We reserve the right to refuse late entries. Late entries will be charged double entry fees. We reserve the right to limit the meet to 300 properly registered swimmers for the morning session and 250 registered swimmers for the afternoon sessions in order to maintain session start times. You will be immediately notified if your entries are not accepted. All relay only swimmers including alternates must be listed and pay the NCS Travel Fund surcharge. ENTRY LIMITATIONS Swimmers may ONLY entry the morning or afternoon session. You MAY NOT swim in both sessions. Swimmers may swim a maximum of 3 individual events plus 1 relays per day and a total of 8 individual events and 2 relays for the meet, for the Prelim/Final morning portion of the meet. Swimmers may swim a maximum of 5 individual events plus 1 relays per day and a total of 15 individual events and 2 relays for the meet, for the afternoon portion of the meet. ENTRY VERIFICATION ENTRY DEADLINES An email will be sent to the person submitting the entry confirming receipt of the entry within 48 hours of receipt. The Meet Entry Coordinator must receive entries by June 2 nd 2015. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Meet Referee. Page 3 of 9

ENTRY FEES Individual Event Relays NCS Travel Fund Facility Surcharge Late Entry Fee $5.00 per event morning prelim/final $4.00 per event afternoon timed finals $10.00 per relay $3.00 per swimmer, including relay only swimmers $15 per swimmer double the IE and relay fees listed SEEDING CHECK-IN SCRATCHES SCORING AWARDS RESULTS COACHES The conforming time standard for this meet are attached. Swimmers will be seeded and swim from slowest to fastest unless otherwise indicated. A positive check-in, located at the clerk of course near lifeguard hut, will be required for all 200 s and 400 Free and IM Check in for event will be 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. Swimmers that fail to check in will be scratched from the event and not seeded. In the positive check-in events, a swimmer who has checked in, been seeded, and fails to complete in said event, shall be barred from his/her next individual event. There will be no penalty for scratching pre-seeded events at the block. The NCS Scratch Rule is in effect for this meet. All scoring will be on a sixteen (16) place basis. Afternoon events will NOT be scored. Individual events: 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Relay events: 40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2; only A and B relays per gender may score for each team. Ribbons will be awarded to the top 8 finishers in each age group, 10 & Under, 11, 12. No ribbons for 13 and Older events. Relay awards will be given to top 3 teams 12&U. Afternoon swimmers will be awarded ribbons. 8&U, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14. No ribbons for 15 and older. Results will be posted on HIGH POINT SWIM CLUB s website within 24 hours of the meets conclusion. Every attempt will be made to have realtime results and Hy-tek s meet mobile operating. This is based on internet services. At the conclusion of the meet, teams may obtain Hy-tek backups either on a memory stick or via email attachment. All coaches on deck must be registered and certified with USA Swimming. Meet Management will require all coaches to show proof of certification/registration and shall prominently display their registration cards at all times while on deck. There will be a coach/general meeting Friday June 12 th near hospitality at 6:45 am. Other meetings may be held at the meet referee s discretion. Meet Management requests that at least one coach representative from each team attend all coaches meetings. Page 4 of 9

OFFICIALS/TIMERS/ VOLUNTEERS HOSPITALITY/ CONCESSIONS WARM-UP WAIVER/RELEASE There will be a need for officials. HIGH POINT SWIM CLUB welcomes and encourages anyone willing to volunteer to contact the Meet Referee by email prior to the meet or sign in once you arrive at the meet. All officials on deck must be registered and certified with USA Swimming and will be required to show proof of certification/registration. Officials shall prominently display their registration cards at all times while on deck. Any official s assistance will be greatly appreciated and will help to ensure a great meet for the swimmers. Official briefings will be held one hour prior to the start of each session in the hospitality area. There will be a hospitality area open to all coaches and officials. Refreshments will be available at the concession stand. In accordance with USA Swimming guidelines, there will be a published warm-up procedure for all swimmers and coaches attending the meet. The Marshall will ensure all teams, coaches, and swimmers follow all warm-up procedures. Meet Management reserves the right to change warm-up times according to the number of entries. During the competition, there will be lanes available for continuous warm-up/down. There is to be no diving or horseplay in this area. As a team entered in this meet, upon entry you are verifying that all of the swimmers and coaches listed on the enclosed entry are registered with USA Swimming. You acknowledge that you are familiar with the Safety Rules of USA Swimming, Inc. and North Carolina Swimming, Inc. regarding warm-up procedures and meet safety guidelines, and that you shall be responsible for the compliance of your swimmers with those rules during this meet. The HIGH POINT SWIM CLUB, High Point City Lake Park, North Carolina Swimming, Inc., and USA Swimming, Inc., their agents, employees, and coaches shall be held free and harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of illness or injury to anyone during the conduct of this meet. You acknowledge that by entering this meet, you are granting permission for the names of any or all of your team s swimmers to be published on the internet in the form of Psych Sheets, Meet Results, or any other documents associated with the running of this meet. Page 5 of 9

FURNITURE CITY INVITATIONAL Order of Events Friday Prelim/Final Session Events Warm up at 7:00am Meet start 8:15am 1 100m Freestyle 2 3 50m Butterfly 4 5 200m Backstroke* 6 7 100m Breaststroke 8 9 200m Individual Medley 10 11 200m Medley Relay ** 12 *Timed Final Event for 12-Younger. Top 16 seeded and checked in swimmers will swim in finals ** Top 16 relays (12-U and 13-O) will swim with finals Friday Afternoon Timed Final Session Events Warm up no earlier than 12:00 Meet start 45 minutes later 13 100m Freestyle 14 15 50m Butterfly 16 17 200m Backstroke 18 19 100m Breaststroke 20 21 200m Individual Medley 22 23 200m Medley Relay 24 Saturday Prelim/Final Session Events Warm up at 7:00am Meet start 8:15am 25 100m Butterfly 26 27 50m Freestyle 28 29 100m Backstroke 30 31 200m Breaststroke* 32 33 400m Freestyle*** 34 35 200 Free Relay** 36 *Timed Final Event for 12-Yonger. Top 16 seeded and checked in swimmers will swim in finals ** Top 16 relays (12-U and 13-O) will swim with finals *** Timed Final event for all swimmers. Top seeded and checked in swimmers will swim in finals Page 6 of 9

Saturday Afternoon Timed Final Session Events Warm up no earlier than 12:00 Meet start 45 minutes later 37 100m Butterfly 38 39 50m Freestyle 40 41 100m Backstroke 42 43 200m Breaststroke 44 45 200 Free Relay 46 47 400m Freestyle 48 Sunday Prelim/Final Session Events Warm up at 7:00am Meet start 8:15am 49 200m Freestyle* 50 51 50m Breaststroke* 52 53 200m Butterfly* 54 55 50m Breaststroke* 56 57 100m Breaststroke* 58 59 400m Individual Medley* 60 *ALL SUNDAY EVENTS WILL BE TIMED FINAL Sunday Afternoon Timed Final Session Events Warm up no earlier than 12:00 Meet start 45 minutes later 61 200m Freestyle 62 63 50m Breaststroke 64 65 200m Butterfly 66 67 50m Backstroke 68 69 100m Breaststroke 70 67 400m Individual Medley 68 Page 7 of 9

2015 Furniture City Invitational Morning Session Qualifying Time Standards *NOTE Swimmers who wish to swim the morning sessions must meet the minimum standards for each event. For the 13-14 and 15-O 50 s of stroke please enter the swimmer with a 50 split time from the 50 of that event, IF you do not have a 50 result for the swimmer. Event Female Male 10U 11-12 13-14 15-O 10U 11-12 13-14 15-O 50Fr 40.79 36.39 35.19 34.49 40.19 35.29 32.79 31.19 100Fr 1:33.09 1:19.69 1:16.29 1:14.49 1:31.19 1:17.49 1:11.59 1:08.49 200Fr 3:23.59 2:50.79 2:44.39 2:39.49 3:14.09 2:47.89 2:35.29 2:28.69 400Fr 6:05.89 5:32.39 5:16.59 5:08.89 6:06.79 5:27.19 5:02.89 4:50.29 50Bk 49.89 42.29 -- -- 50.09 42.19 -- -- 100Bk 1:48.99 1:31.19 1:24.39 1:20.49 1:45.79 1:31.49 1:20.69 1:16.59 200Bk -- 3:00.19 2:47.39 2:44.29 -- 2:56.39 2:40.69 2:31.29 50Br 54.89 45.59 -- -- 55.09 47.09 -- -- 100Br 2:02.39 1:41.99 1:36.49 1:33.99 1:59.89 1:40.99 1:28.19 1:26.49 200Br -- 3:23.69 3:11.99 3:05.69 -- 3:20.79 3:01.99 2:54.29 50Fl 48.59 39.39 -- -- 46.89 39.59 -- -- 100Fl 1:55.29 1:30.89 1:22.99 1:20.49 1:53.29 1:29.59 1:17.09 1:13.49 200Fl -- 2:59.29 2:48.29 2:42.69 -- 2:58.39 2:38.69 2:30.49 200IM 3:46.59 3:14.89 3:05.79 3:01.29 3:44.89 3:13.99 2:56.09 2:48.99 40IM -- 6:23.99 6:00.99 5:50.59 -- 6:20.19 5:44.49 5:27.09 Page 8 of 9

NCS Scratch Rule 208.3. INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH RULE Swimmers shall inform themselves of the meet starting time and shall report to the proper meet authorities promptly upon call. The meet information shall specify all mandatory check-in and scratch deadlines and procedures..1 Pre-Seeded Meets - Any swimmer not reporting for or competing in an individual timed final event shall not be penalized..2 Events Seeded on the Deck - Any swimmer entered in an individual event that is seeded on the deck, in whole or in part, who has checked in for that event, must swim in the event unless the swimmer notifies the clerk of course before the seeding for that event has begun that the swimmer wishes to scratch. Failure to scratch prior to seeding and not swimming the event will result in the swimmer being barred from the next individual event in which the swimmer entered in the meet. Unless the meet information states otherwise, events seeded on the deck shall be closed for seeding no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of the event except that individual events of 400 meters or longer may be closed for seeding up to twenty four (24) hours before the expected start of the event if the check-in/scratch deadline occurs after the beginning of the meet and is announced in the meet information..3 Preliminary and Finals Events A Any swimmer not reporting for or competing in a pre-seeded preliminary heat when finals are scheduled shall not be penalized. If the preliminary heat is seeded on the deck then 208.3.2 applies B Any swimmer qualifying for an A final, scored or not scored, or B scored final race in an individual event who fails to compete in said A or B final race shall be barred from further competition for the remainder of the meet, except as noted in 208.3.4. For events occurring on the last day of a meet, a fine of $100 per missed swim shall also be assessed to the club by the appropriate Division Chair for failure to compete. C In the event of withdrawal or barring of a swimmer from competition, when possible, the Referee shall fill the A, B, or C final with the next qualified swimmer(s). First and second alternates shall be announced along with the final qualifiers. These and all other alternates and those qualifying for non-scoring B or C finals shall not be penalized if unavailable to compete D When the B or C final has not yet been swum and a barring or withdrawal is known in advance by the Referee, the Referee should re-seed the A, B, or C finals, if necessary, to insert the alternate(s) in the appropriate lane(s), filling all lanes in the final. In order to prevent undue delay of the A, B, or C finals, the Referee may elect to fill the empty lane(s), without re-seeding, with the next qualified alternate, or if unavailable, the next qualified swimmer(s) who is/are present in the starting area and ready to swim E If a C or B final has already been swum, the A final of that event shall be swum without filling the empty lane(s).4 Exceptions for Failure to Compete - No penalty shall apply for failure to compete in or scratch an individual event if: A The Referee is notified in the event of illness or injury and accepts the proof thereof. B The swimmers qualifying for an A final or B final race based upon the results of the preliminaries notifies the Referee within thirty (30) minutes after announcement of the qualifiers of that final race that they may not intend to compete and also declares his final decision whether or not to scratch within thirty (30) minutes following his last individual preliminary heat, swim-off, or re-swim. C The swimmer was not named in any finals heat during the initial announcement of results D It is determined by the Referee that failure to compete is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the swimmer. 208.4. RELAY SCRATCH RULE.1 All Meets - Any relay or relay member, in a relay event that fails to compete in or report for that event shall not be penalized. Page 9 of 9