Colorado Swimming Short Course 14 & Under Silver State February 27-March 1, 2015

Colorado Swimming Short Course 14 & Under Silver State February 27-March 1, 2015 SANCTION: Held under Sanction of USA Swimming. CO Sanction #2015-014. In granting this sanction, it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims or damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. MEET REFEREE: Bryan Carr Email: csi.carr@gmail.com ADMINISTRATIVE REFEREE: Linda Seckinger Email: lseckinger@aol.com MEET DIRECTOR: Theresa Heckmaster Email: TLHTMH@msn.com ENTRY CHAIR: Austin Fowler Email: meetentries@msn.com MAIL PAYMENT & HARDCOPY TO: Hilltopper Swimming Aquatics Room 1923 2201 East Asbury Denver, CO 80210 SAFETY DIRECTOR: Carin Orr Email: carin.poeschel@du.edu LOCATION: 2201 E. Asbury, University of Denver Dept. Of Recreation, Denver, CO Phone: 303-871-3135 FACILITY: Elevation 5342 ft; Seventeen lane; 25 yard by eight-lane 50-meter indoor pool. Dependent upon number of entrants, the meet may run in a one 10 lane, 25 yard course, with depth ranging from 7-13 ft at start end, 7 ft depth at turn end or in two courses. Course A=8 lane, 25 yard, with depth ranging from 7-13 ft at start end and 7 ft depth at turn end. Course B= maybe 5, 6, or 7 25 yard, with depth ranging from 5-6 ft at start end, and 5-6 ft depth at turn end. Continuous warm-up/down lanes will be available in both circumstances. The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C (4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. Only swimmers swimming the meet, registered coaches with current certification, working officials, and volunteers are allowed on deck. Parents and spectators please remain in the viewing or seating areas. TIMING: Colorado Timing System with touch pads and display board SCHEDULE: Session Warm-Up Meet Start Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30-8:50am 9:00am ELIGIBILITY: All athletes must hold a 2015 USA Swimming membership issued by Colorado Swimming, Inc. Swimmers who are within the 120-day transfer rule must swim UNATTACHED. No on deck registrations will be taken. SCORING: There will be no scoring. AWARDS: Individual: Medals 1-8 Ribbons 9-16

GENERAL MEETING MANDATORY Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:00am. Meet Referee will answer any questions about the Meet format as well as any last minute changes/reminders from the Administrative Referee. SEEDING PROCEDURE & SCRATCH RULES: With the exception of the 400 IM and 500 Free, the meet shall be pre-seeded. Swimmers must report to the assigned heat and lane if they intend to swim the event. All entry times will be verified with the CSI time s database before the swimmer will be allowed to swim that event. Entry times must fall between current Silver State (minimum) and Age Group State (maximum) qualifying times. No qualifying times will be accepted unless meet results are in the CSI proof of time database or times can be verified through SWIMS. A proof of times exceptions report will be posted by Feb. 19 at www.coloradoswimming.org Team Entry Chair or coaches must provide corrections/proof of time by Feb 21. Times must have been achieved between February 28, 2014 and February 15, 2015. NOTE: Submit entry times according to the time swum - NO CONVERSIONS Non-conforming times will be seeded last, per article 207.11.7 of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations. DISTANCE EVENTS: 1. The distance events 400 IM/500 Free will be deck seeded by positive check-in on the day the event will be swum. The swimmer or their coach must check-in at the clerk of course by 9:00 am on the day of the event. 2. 500 SWIMMERS MUST PROVIDE TWO (2) OF THEIR OWN TIMERS AND MAY APPOINT A COUNTER TO CALL LENGTHS OR INDICATE LENGTHS BY VISUAL SIGN. 400 IM SWIMMERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TIMERS. RULES: 1. The MEET REFEREE will have the final authority on all conduct of the meet. 2. Current 2015 USA Swimming Rules & Regulations will govern the meet, in conjunction with the following information from CSI. 3. Age as of the first day of the meet will determine the swimmer's age group for competition, Feb. 27, 2015 4. No exhibition swimming is allowed. 5. All events are timed final events. All entries must be legible with name of swimmer, event and description with the entry time. A "blank space" or NT will not be accepted. No refunds will be given for incorrect entries. 6. Colorado Swimming, Inc. procedures for warm-up will be observed. 7. The USA Swimming National Start will be used. Please refer to 101.1.2B. 8. All coaches and uniformed officials must display their CURRENT USA Swimming /CSI cards when on deck. Coaches/Officials in non-compliance will not be allowed on deck. 9. Participating teams will be required to provide timers. Notification of lane assignments for timing will be sent to each club and posted on the Colorado Swimming website. These assignments will be posted at the pool as well. 10. Unattached/Unaccompanied swimmers -Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, 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. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.

11. At a sanctioned competitive event, USA Swimming athlete members must be under the supervision of a USA Swimming member coach during warm-up, competition, and warm-down. The Meet Director or Meet Referee may assist the swimmer in making arrangements for such supervision, but it is the swimmer s responsibility to make such arrangements prior to the start of the meet. 12. All swimwear must conform to USA Swimming Rule and Regulations article 102.8 effective October 1, 2009. If you have any question on older suits check the 2012 FINA Approved swim suit list. 13. All team photographers must check-in with the Meet Referee prior to taking any photographs. No photography allowed from behind the starting platforms. No unaffiliated photographers allowed, unless otherwise approved by the Meet Referee. 14. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, or locker rooms. 15. Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is not appropriate and is prohibited. 16. Any damage to pool property will be grounds for dismissal from the remainder of the meet and offenders will be held liable to the fullest extent allowed by law. OFFICIALS: Officials Meeting will begin at the beginning of each session s warm-up. Officials Uniforms: white polo shirts over blue shorts, long pants or skirts or skorts, and white socks. ENTRIES: Swimmers may enter three (3) individual events per day, with a maximum of seven (7) events in the meet. ENTRY FEES: $ 5.00 per individual event. ($1.00 of each individual event will go to the CSI Support Fund) $ 6.00 per swimmer pool surcharge. Any outstanding fees and/or past due fees owed to Colorado Swimming must be paid in full in order to participate in the meet. Make one check payable to: COLORADO SWIMMING, INC. ELECTRONIC ENTRY PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE: Entries must be emailed to the Entry Chair, using either Hy-Tek Team Manager File and/or Team Unify Export. Please attach a PDF or Word Document of the team entry report. The entry chair must receive all entries no later than 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Payment and hard copies of entries must be hand delivered or mailed and received by Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 6:00pm. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER ENTRY DEADLINE. NO DECK ENTRIES. Overnight mail or guaranteed next day delivery is acceptable if agent guarantees next day delivery to satisfy meet deadline. Psych sheet, warm-up and timer assignments will be posted at www.coloradoswimming.org by Monday, February 23, 2015. LAST CHANCE ENTRY EXCEPTIONS: Entries from times achieved at Last Chance Meets held the weekend prior to the meet. Approved Last Chance meets are Northern Colorado Swimming League meet, ACES Winter Open and LOVE Sweetheart Meet. This is only for swimmers who have not previously qualified in that event. No previous times will be adjusted. Last Chance Entry procedure: New qualifications and payment must be submitted to the meet director at the last chance meets. The Meet director will then forward all last chance qualifications to the Silver State meet entry chair. Entries will not be accepted from individuals or teams, only from last chance host. Corrections should be made as follows: Entry corrections should be sent to: Austin Fowler meetentries@msn.com Entry & Proof of time corrections should be sent to: Linda Seckinger LSeckinger@aol.com

Registration corrections should be sent to: Kim O Shea csiswimoffice@comcast.net SAFETY ISSUES: The conduct of warm-up and competition will adhere to Colorado Swimming, Inc. policies and procedures. All coaches, officials, parents and swimmers should act in a manner to reduce the risk of any accidents. Coaches are to monitor their swimmers during warm-up/meet and are responsible for their safety. No forward dives or backstroke starts into the water during warm-up unless there is one-way swimming & starts with coach supervision. All athletes, parents, spectators, coaches and officials are reminded that the swimming venue may have areas where additional care needs to be observed. This includes and is not limited to slippery deck, bleachers and hallways. Proper footwear and caution may help reduce these risks. No running or horseplay is allowed and it is the responsibility of the swimmer, coach, officials and parents to monitor these activities. Care should be given not to park in either handicapped or fire lanes as vehicles may be towed at the owner s expense. PROGRAMS AND RESULTS: Programs will be available for $5.00 meet program/heat sheet and the final results will be provided for teams entered in the meet. Results will be sent back to the clubs via email and posted on the web site. SPECIAL INFORMATION: NO SMOKING ON UNIVERSITY OF DENVER PROPERTY. NO ALCOHOL IN THE POOL AREA. SPECTATOR SEATING: The pool bleachers are a viewing area only. There will be specific areas designated for extended seating. Spectator seating details will be posted on the host team s website and www.coloradoswimming.org. This policy is created to allow all spectators the opportunity to watch their children compete.

SILVER STATE SESSION 1 Warm-up 7:30 am FRIDAY S EVENTS Start 9:00 am Women s LCM SCM SCY Event LCM SCM SCY Men s 1 1:36.29 1:35.09 1:25.59 10-U 100 Back 1:40.79 1:39.59 1:29.69 2 3 1:23.79 1:22.59 1:14.39 11-12 100 Back 1:27.99 1:26.79 1:18.19 4 5 2:48.19 2:45.79 2:29.29 14-U 200 Back 2:48.59 2:46.19 2:29.69 6 7 3:10.19 3:06.99 2:48.39 10-U 200 Free 3:17.89 3:14.69 2:55.39 8 9 2:41.69 2:38.49 2:22.79 11-12 200 Free 2:49.99 2:46.79 2:30.19 10 11 2:29.59 2:26.39 2:11.89 13-14 200 Free 2:28.59 2:25.39 2:10.99 12 13 :51.29 :50.29 :45.29 10-U 50 Breast :53.79 :52.79 :47.49 14 15 :44.29 :43.29 :38.99 11-12 50 Breast :46.99 :45.99 :41.39 16 17 1:30.49 1:28.49 1:19.69 13-14 100 Breast 1:30.39 1:28.39 1:19.59 18 19 1:35.49 1:25.99 10-U 100 I.M. 1:39.79 1:29.89 20 21 1:22.79 1:14.59 11-12 100 I.M. 1:26.69 1:18.09 22 23 6:16.59 6:10.19 5:33.49 14-U 400 I.M. 6:31.19 6:24.79 5:46.59 24 SILVER STATE SESSION 2 Warm-up 7:30 am SATURDAY'S EVENTS Start 9:00 am Women s LCM SCM SCY Event LCM SCM SCY Men s 25 3:33.39 3:30.19 3:09.29 10-U 200 I.M. 3:42.79 3:39.59 3:17.79 26 27 3:02.19 2:58.99 2:41.19 11-12 200 I.M. 3:12.19 3:08.99 2:50.19 28 29 2:48.59 2:45.39 2:28.99 13-14 200 I.M. 2:47.49 2:44.29 2:27.99 30 31 1:51.19 1:49.79 1:38.89 10-U 100 Fly 2:01.79 2:00.39 1:48.39 32 33 1:27.39 1:25.99 1:17.39 11-12 100 Fly 1:35.59 1:34.19 1:24.79 34 35 3:14.49 3:11.69 2:52.69 14-U 200 Fly 3:28.89 3:26.09 3:05.59 36 37 :44.49 :43.89 :39.49 10-U 50 Back :46.49 :45.89 :41.29 38 39 :38.69 :38.09 :34.29 11-12 50 Back :40.59 :39.99 :35.99 40 41 1:17.49 1:16.29 1:08.69 13-14 100 Back 1:17.49 1:16.29 1:08.69 42 43 1:25.09 1:23.49 1:15.19 10-U 100 Free 1:26.99 1:25.39 1:16.89 44 45 1:13.19 1:11.59 1:04.49 11-12 100 Free 1:16.09 1:14.49 1:07.09 46 47 1:08.19 1:06.59 :55.99 13-14 100 Free 1:06.69 1:05.09 :58.59 48 SILVER STATE SESSION 3 Warm-up 7:30 am SUNDAY S EVENTS Start 9:00 am Women s LCM SCM SCY Events LCM SCM SCY Men s 49 :38.09 :37.29 :33.59 10-U 50 Free :39.09 :38.29 :34.49 50 51 :33.49 :32.69 :29.39 11-12 50 Free :34.59 :33.79 :30.39 52 53 :31.49 :30.69 :27.59 13-14 50 Free :30.59 :29.79 :26.79 54 55 1:51.99 1:49.99 1:39.09 10-U 100 Breast 1:57.89 1:55.89 1:44.39 56 57 1:36.49 1:34.49 1:25.09 11-12 100 Breast 1:43.39 1:41.39 1:31.29 58 59 3:17.69 3:13.69 2:54.49 14-U 200 Breast 3:19.49 3:15.49 2:56.09 60 61 :43.59 :42.89 :38.59 10-U 50 Fly :46.79 :46.09 :41.49 62

63 :37.59 :36.89 :33.19 11-12 50 Fly :39.49 :38.79 :34.89 64 65 1:18.59 1:17.19 1:09.49 13-14 100 Fly 1:18.29 1:16.89 1:09.19 66 67 5:42.29 5:42.29 6:30.59 12-U 500 Free 6:11.09 6:11.09 7:02.89 68 69 5:26.59 5:20.19 6:00.79 13-14 500 Free 5:30.59 5:24.19 6:01.79 70

CHECKLIST FOR THE COLORADO SHORT COURSE 14 & UNDER SILVER STATE MEET This checklist is to help you with your entries. Have someone on your team double check for accuracy. This checklist must be signed by the coach and returned with the entries. 1. 2. All entries have been checked for accuracy. All swimmers are currently registered, and swimmers names, team, USA Swimming number, time, age and event numbers are correct. All times are submitted in time swam. NO CONVERSIONS. 3. Entry fees have been sent with entries and checked for accuracy. 4. The coach s name and a phone number where he/she may be reached are included with the entries. Coach s signature Date Coach s printed name Phone number E-Mail