OHIO Masters 2015 LCM Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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A two day swim meet that offers events on Saturday to allow swimmers to swim events that would otherwise be too close together on Sunday.  The Saturday meet also offers the 800 and 1,500 meter freestyle events. 

DATES            
Sat., June 27, 2015.  Warm-ups:  8:00 a.m.  Deck entries until 8:50 a.m.  Meet: 9:00 a.m.
Sun., June 28, 2015.  Warm-ups:  8:00 a.m.  Deck entries until 8:50 a.m.  Meet:  9:00 a.m.

POOL              
The Cleveland State University Busbey Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, was designed by one of our members, Peter van Dijk, and is recognized as one of the fastest pools in the country.  We are fortunate to be able to use this pool for our meet thanks to the generous cooperation of John C. Parry, Director of Athletics at CSU, and Paul Graham, head swim coach.  The pool is a 9 lane, 50 meter pool, equipped with automatic timing and digital read-out board.   The lanes are 8 feet wide with depths between 12 to 16-1/2 feet deep and has antiturbulent lane lines.  One lane will be reserved for warm-up and warm-down during the meet.  The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1. 

LOCATION     
To reach Busbey Natatorium, take I-90 to downtown Cleveland and exit at Chester Avenue.  The Natatorium is located off this exit, just west of I-90.  It is the large brick building between Chester and Euclid Avenues.  Parking will be ample on the weekend in the many University parking lots and free street parking.

ELIGIBILITY  
2015 U.S. Masters Swimming rules will govern conduct of the meet.  Because of insurance requirements, all swimmers must be registered U.S. Masters Swimmers.  If not registered, swimmers can register online with USMS after the entry due date or at the meet, but swimmers must be USMS registered before swimming any events.  The USMS Release of Liability must be signed electronically during online meet entry or must be signed on paper for mailed entries.  Please send a copy of your USMS card with your mailed entry.  Limit 5 individual events per day.  Only swimmers entered in the meet can participate in relays.

AGE GROUPS 
Age of competitors on December 31, 2015 will determine age group.  Age groups are: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.  For relays, the age group is determined by the sum of the ages of the swimmers:  72-99, 100-119, 120-159, 160-199, 200, 239, 240-279, 280-319, etc.  Only registered clubs can enter relays. Relay only swimmers need only complete the entry form.   

AWARDS        
Individual events:  first-place medal, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-place ribbons.  Relays: first place ribbons.  For those who have too many medals and ribbons, we offer alternate awards  – coupons – for first, second and third place in individual events and first place in relays. 

SEEDING        
Heats will be formed by submitted times, regardless of age or sex, and progress from fast to slow to "No Time" and deck entries.  Relays are entered and seeded on deck only.
      
DEADLINE    
Online registration is offered on ClubAssistant.com.  Online entries will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015.  Paper entries must be received by the Meet Director by Wednesday, June 24, 2015.  Deck entries will be accepted until ten minutes prior to the start of the meet.  No deck entries for  event 19 (500 yd. Freestyle).  Relays are deck entry only.

ENTRIES FEES        

1 DAY - ONLINE ENTRIES - O*H*I*O Masters Members: $25.00; Non-O*H*I*O Masters Member: $35.00
1 DAY - PAPER ENTRIES - O*H*I*O Masters Members: $30.00; Non-O*H*I*O Masters Member: $40.00
2 DAYS - ONLINE ENTRIES - O*H*I*O Masters Members: $40.00; Non-O*H*I*O Masters Member: $50.00  
2 DAY  PAPER ENTRIES - O*H*I*O Masters Members: $35.00; Non-O*H*I*O Masters Member: $45.00
ONE  DAY  Deck Entries:  $50.00                                            
TWO  DAY  Deck Entries:  $75.00 
                             
MAXIMUM 5 INDIVIDUAL AND 3 RELAYS PER DAY  -  Relays are free

Online entries are paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com and your credit card will be charged by "ClubAssistant.com Events" for this swim meet.  For mailed entries, make checks payable to O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club and mail to Meet Director, P.O. Box 43824, Cleveland, Ohio 44143.  Online entries are cost effective and strongly recommended.        
                                  
SATURDAY EVENTS - We offer events on Saturday to allow people to swim events that would otherwise be too close together on Sunday.  A stroke and distance swum on Saturday may not be repeated the next day.  Results of the Saturday events are combined with the results on Sunday.

MOTELS     The following hotels are located downtown:

• Comfort Inn Downtown    (216) 861-0001    (800) 228-5150      1800 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
• Crowne Plaza Cleveland - City Centre     (216) 373-3310       777 St. Clair Ave. N.E., Cleveland    
• Hampton Inn – Cleveland Downtown    (216) 241-6600      1460 E. 9th Street, Cleveland
• Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square    (216)615-3323     1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland

Additional recommendations (easy access by freeways):
Red Roof Inn (I-77 and Rockside Rd.)     (440) 439-2500

MEET DIRECTOR   Kevin McCardle/ Tom Gorman

EVENTS
SATURDAY EVENTS MAY NOT BE REPEATED ON SUNDAY
Note 1 – Do not enter both events 17 and 18
Note 2 - No deck entries for event 19
Note 3 – Pursuant to USMS Rules of Competition, Article 102.6, swimmers may not compete in more than 5 individual events per day.  Pursuant to Article 102.9.8, swimmers may swim only once in each of the relay events.  Pursuant to Article 102.9.1, unattached swimmers may not swim in relay teams.  Relay teams must be composed of USMS mem-bers of the same club. 

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