2016 GRIN Short Course State Championship

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Registration Schedule

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HOST: Terre Haute Torpedoes

SANCTION: Sanctioned by GRIN for USMS, Inc. Sanction #166-S003

LOCATION: The Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) Aquatic Center is located at 2230 Prairieton Road, Terre Haute, IN 47802 (Google Maps: VCSC Aquatic Center). When you arrive at the VCSC Aquatic Center, you will see two sets of doors on the west facing side of the building.  Please enter through the doors towards the North.

FACILITY: The VCSC Aquatic Center is a brand new state-of-the-art facility featuring a 10-lane, 50-meter competition pool with 2 moveable bulkheads to allow for separate competition and warm-up / warm-down pools. Their Colorado Timing System features a full-color LED matrix scoreboard capable of showing full meet data and approved advertising. The facility also includes spacious locker rooms, offices, a large classroom, and a concession stand – all designed to handle the needs of a large event.

The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation. Eligibility of  times for USMS Top 10 and Records will be contingent on verification  of bulkhead placement.

HOTEL INFORMATION: Check out the Terre Haute Convention and Visitor Bureau's website for information regarding hotels and restaurants in the area.

MEET CONDUCT: Current USMS rules will govern the conduct of the meet.

ELIGIBILITY: All entrants must be registered with U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.  Each swimmer is eligible to swim a maximum of five individual events per day (total of 8 for both days), excluding relays.

WARM-UP PROCEDURES: Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. No diving or backstroke starts will be allowed, except in designated sprint lanes. One or two lanes shall be designated as one-way sprint lanes during the pre-meet warm-up sessions in the competition pools only. Any swimmer who acts in an unsporting or unsafe manner within the swimming venue may be considered for appropriate action or penalty by the referee (rule 102.15.3). Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins and hand paddles are not allowed in competition or warm-up pools.

REGISTRATION: Online registration only through Club Assistant. All entries MUST be received by 11:59 P.M. EDT on Tuesday, May 3.  Relay entries should be received by Friday, May 6, at 5:00 P.M. EDT. Relays can also be deck entered as long as relay cards are received at least 30 minutes prior to the event. For assistance completing the online registration process, please contact Karen Gernert at 317-340-1001 or karengernert@yahoo.com.

ENTRY FEES: As an added benefit to being a member of Greater Indiana Masters Swimming, your meet entry is FREE. For swimmers that do not belong to the GRIN LMSC, the meet fee is $30.00. Relays are Free.

EVENT DEADLINES: Online entries close on Tuesday, May 3, at 11:59 P.M. EDT.  Relay entries should be received by Friday, May 6, at 5:00 P.M. EDT. Relays can also be deck entered as long as relay cards are received at least 30 minutes prior to the event.

SEEDING: All heats will be seeded slowest to fastest.  THERE IS NO MANDATORY CHECK-IN FOR DISTANCE EVENTS. The long distance events and 400 IM will be swum as mixed gender events, but scored by gender and age group.

SCORING & AWARDS: Each participant will receive a commemorative card suitable for posting individual and relay results.

SCORING: Individual events: 11-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.  Relays shall score double the individual event point value.

RESULTS: Will be posted free on the GRIN website, www.grinswim.org, and Swimphone.com and will be available for downloading.

QUESTIONS: For questions or additional information, please contact Karen Gernert at karengernert@yahoo.com.

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Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "GRINSWIM."