2015 Postal Pentathlon

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Registration Schedule

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Sponsor: Minnesota LMSC

Eligibility: Open to all registered U.S. Masters swimmers for the 2015 season.

Conduct of Meet:
Participant swims the 5 events (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Crawlstroke, and Individual Medley) in a specific course (Sprint, Middle Distance, or Ironman - no mixed courses), preferably in a 25 yard pool.

It is recommended that the pentathlon legs be swum in the order Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Crawlstroke, and then Individual Medley.

The events must be swum during the same day and it is recommended that all 5 events be swum in a 2 to 3 hour period.

Participants may swim the Sprint, Middle Distance, or Ironman courses. If you desire to swim more than one course you should swim each course on a separate day.

Sprint Distance:       50-Fly,   50-Back,   50-Breast,   50-Free, 100-IM
Middle Distance:    100-Fly, 100-Back, 100-Breast, 100-Free, 200-IM
Ironman Distance: 200-Fly, 200-Back, 200-Breast, 200-Free, 400-IM

All times must be recorded to the 1/100th of a second. Times not reporting tenths or hundredths will have 9's inserted for the missing digits.

The pentathlon must be swum from February 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015 and entries must be postmarked or submitted online by May 5, 2015. Paper entries must include a copy of your USMS registration card or foreign equivalent. Online entries will verify USMS membership.

On-line Entry Information – Postal Online Entry
All results will be based on a 25 yard course. Swims performed in meter pools must indicate that their entries are from a meter pool so that the times can be converted to a yard equivalent. The meet results will compare each event of the pentathlon amongst the participants.

Incomplete or illegible entries will be returned. All fees are nonrefundable.

Sanctioned by Minnesota LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction #

Age Groups: 18-24, 25-29, ... , 95-99, 100+. Age will be determined by the swimmers' age on April 30, 2015.
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Awards: Winners of each age group will receive a special award.
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Entry Fee:
$13.00 (US) per course.(Sprint/Middle/Ironman)
$3.50 (US) per course Completion Certificate (Optional)
$25.00 (US) participation T-Shirt (Optional)

Payments:
All fees nonrefundable.
Online entries are paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events."
Paper entries are paid by check in US funds to "Minnesota LMSC" and mailed to:
David Bergquist
c/o Recruit Masters #300
8200 Humboldt Ave So.
Bloomington, MN 55431

Questions: David Bergquist - dbergquist@usms.org ; or visit www.minnesotamasters.com

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