THB Dual Sanctioned Meet

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2016 Thunderbolt June Open
Long Course Meters A/B/C and Masters
June 3-5, 2016

HELD UNDER THE DUAL SANCTION OF U.S.A. SWIMMING, INC. Article 202.4 AND USMS, INC.
HELD UNDER SANCTION OF OREGON SWIMMING, INC.

# ________ (10 and U), #_______ (Open/Senior)
In granting this sanction, it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free and held harmless from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this event.

#376-S006

Tom Holt

Connie Lustria   meetdirector@thunderboltswimming.org

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Swim Center
15707 SW Walker Road Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 645-7454

Tualatin Hills Swim Club (THSC)
PMB 152, 16055 SW Walker RD
Beaverton, OR USA 97006
(503) 629-5568 fax (503) 439-9328   website:  www.thunderboltswimming.org

Indoor, 50 meters x 25 yards, 7½ foot lanes. There will be 8 competition lanes, and at least 1 continuous warm down lane. The depth is 13.5 FT at the start end, and 3.5 Ft at the turn end. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2(c)4. Colorado Timing System. Open pool deck areas available for swimmers, coaches and officials only. Disabled spectator accessibility, ample parking, seating for 500 spectators, snack bar.  Free Wi-Fi throughout the facility.

*RV parking available for day use only at the north parking lot above soccer/baseball fields.  For more information, please call THPRD Swim Center at (503) 645-7454.

Tobacco products, alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited. Flash photography is not allowed except by express permissions of the Meet Referee.  Use of audio or visual recording device, including cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, locker rooms, or any area behind the starting blocks. Changing in or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is not appropriate and is prohibited. Shaving is not permitted anywhere in the facility. All swimmers entered in the competition must comply with current USA Swimming rules regarding swimwear. Only coaches, swimmers and working volunteers will be permitted on the pool deck.

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Current USA Swimming, Inc., US Masters Swimming, Oregon Masters Swimming and and Oregon Swimming, Inc. rules will govern this meet.

Current Oregon Swimming Safety Guidelines and Warm-up Procedures will be in effect. Current Oregon Masters Swimming Guidelines and Warm-up Procedures will be in effect.

Swimmers must be currently registered with U.S.A. Swimming, U.S. Masters Swimming, or registered in a foreign swimming federation; NO ON DECK USA REGISTRATION SHALL BE PERMITTED. Swimmers must be within the listed age brackets as of May 1st, 2015.

For unattached USA swimmers, or USA swimmers whose coach is not attending the meet, it is the swimmer’s responsibility to arrange for a certified coach to be responsible for the swimmer. This must be approved by the Meet Referee BEFORE the swimmer may enter the water for warm-ups or competition. Please see the Meet Director for assistance upon arrival at the meet.

USA-S may enter a maximum of THREE (3) events per day. 
USMS may enter a maximum of FIVE (5) events per day.

10 and Under with USMS  - First swimmers whereby timeline maintains a planned 4 hour limit each morning session, in accordance with USA Swimming Rule 205.1F.
Senior/Open – First swimmers whereby timeline maintains approximately 4 hour limit each afternoon session.

THPRD Swim Center will open – 6:30am for both Saturday and Sunday. 
Please do not arrive any earlier.

Date

Warm-Ups
Timed Finals
Friday, June 3
Distance
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
Saturday, June 4
10 & U
USMS
7:00 am
8:00 am
Open/Senior
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Sunday, June 5
10 & U
USMS
7:00 am
8:00 am
Open/Senior
1:00 pm
2:00 pm


Friday’s 400 events will be deck seeded. 
Positive check-in is required for the following:

Event 2 (Friday, Mixed 18-99 400 Freestyle)Event 3 (Friday, Mixed Open 400IM)Event 4 (Friday, Mixed 18-99 400IM)All Mixed 18-99 200 events.
Positive check-in for USA-S to be done by the coaches is due 30 minutes after the start of warm-ups at the Clerk of Course. OSI scratch rules will be in effect.
Positive check-in for USMS to be done by the swimmers is due 30 minutes after the start of warm-ups at the Clerk of Course.

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This is an interwoven, Dual Sanctioned USA-S/USMS competition.
USA Swimmers will follow USA Swimming Rules and regulations.
USMS Swimmers will follow USMS Rules and Regulations. 
USMS Swimmers will be provided a continuous warm-up/warm-down lane (Lane 1).
USMS swimmers events will follow USA Swimmers in the morning sessions. 

 COACHES PLEASE NOTE:

USA SWIMMERS AND USMS SWIMMERS MAY NEVER SWIM IN THE SAME LANE FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.WARM-UPS:USA-S and USMS will be assigned 5 lanes each; USA and USMS swimmers are not allowed in the same lanes.Flyover starts may be used.  Masters swimmers unable to start from the blocks must notify the Meet Referee prior to each session so that their needs may be accommodated without delay.

Submit LONG COURSE METER TIMES ONLY FOR SEEDING. Ages and USAregistration numbers must be included.

HY-TEK Meet Management Software will be used. Please submit entries viaEmail to: meetdirector@thunderboltswimming.org. Please zip files, including a word team meet entry report and meet entry fee report.    With submission of entries, the coach/team representative attests that all swimmers entered are registered with USA swimming. If you do not use HY-TEK, please contact the Meet Director.

Send payment to Entry Address.Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing racing starts or must start each race from within the water. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
   USMS Swimmers are encouraged to enter this meet online on Club Assistant,
   which includes live USMS member verification, event entry form, waiver, and confirmation email. https://www.clubassistant.com/

 $12.00 Surcharge
 $ 3.00 Individual Event Fee
 $ 7.00 Paper entry fee
Entry fees for USA-S must accompany a meet entry report or master entry form     and be received on or before May 25, 2016. Make checks payable to: TUALATIN HILLS SWIM CLUB or create a DWOLLA account and make an instant payment.  www.dwolla.com (once you have an account, search for Tualatin Hills Swim Club) 

USMS Swimmers will pay $30.00 event fee.

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Entries for USA swimmers may be submitted starting Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Noon and must be received by 5:00 P.M. Wednesday May 25, 2016. Late entries will be considered by the meet director on a case by case basis. DO NOT LEAVE ENTRIES AT THE POOL.

Entries for USMS swimmers may be submitted starting Monday, April 25, 2016 at Noon and must be received by 5:00 P.M. Wednesday May 25, 2016.

Connie Lustria          Meetdirector@thunderboltswimming.org
Tualatin Hills Swim Club
PMB 152
16055 SW Walker Rd
Beaverton, OR  97006-4058

Individual:  1st - 8th Place Ribbons for 10 & Under session:  8 & Under and 9-10
High Point:  One award for top point score for male and female:   Age 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18 and Masters Under 50, 50 and Over

Session 1 Friday Distance, Session 2 and Session 4  (10 & Under with Masters)
Food Coupon or Dessert Coupon given to winner of each heat

There will be a bullpen for USA swimmers 8 & Under in their events.

Coaches meeting may be held 15 minutes prior to start of each session. Officials meeting will be held 60 minutes prior to the start of each session.

We always appreciate the help of Certified Officials from other clubs.  Trainees are welcome; Trainees are requested, but not required, to email the Meet Referee in advance, so that we may make arrangements for Trainers.  If you will be attending this meet, please notify Meet Referee Tom Holt at holtco@comcast.net  so that your name can be added to the schedule. An Official’s Hospitality Room will be provided.

Timing assignments will be listed by session in heat sheet and will be based on the number of swimmers attending each session. Each club will designate a timing representative to report to the Head Timer thirty minutes prior to the start of each session

This meet may be covered by the media, including photographs, video, web casting and other forms of obtaining images of athletes participating in the meet. Entry into the meet is acknowledgement and consent to media and non-commercial uses of swimmer images as noted above.

For clubs needing hotel reservation, we have partnered with nearby hotels in providing preferential rates. Please mention “Thunderbolt Swim Meet” when booking. To see list of Hotels, please click here.






THUNDERBOLT JUNE OPEN
EVENT LIST



Session 1
Friday Distance- June 3, 2016
Warm-Ups 4:00 PM    Timed Finals 5:00 PM

Event #
Description
1
Mixed Open 200 Freestyle
2
Mixed 18-99 400 Freestyle
3
Mixed Open 400 IM
4
Mixed 18-99 400 IM

Session: 2  
Saturday Morning 10 and Under with Masters
Warm-ups 7:00 AM   Timed Finals 8:00 AM

Event #
Description
4
Mixed 18-99 200 Backstroke
5
Mixed 10u 100 Freestyle
6
Mixed 18-99 100 Freestyle

5 Minute Break
7
Mixed 18-99 50 Butterfly
8
Mixed 10u 50 Butterfly
9
Mixed 18-99 50 Backstroke
10
Mixed 10u 50 Backstroke

5 min Break
11
Mixed 18-99 100 Breaststroke
12
Mixed 10u 100 Breaststroke
13
Mixed 18-99 200 Freestyle
14
Mixed 18-99 200 Butterfly

Session: 3  
Saturday Afternoon Senior/Open
Warm-ups 1:00 PM  Timed Finals 2:00 PM

Event #
Description
15
Mixed Open 200 Backstroke
16
Mixed Open 100 Breaststroke

5 min Break
17
Mixed Open 50 Butterfly
18
Mixed Open 50 Backstroke

5 min Break
19
Mixed Open 100 Freestyle
20
Mixed Open 200 Butterfly












Session: 4  
Sunday Morning 10 and Under with Masters
Warm-ups 7:00 AM   Timed Finals 8:00 AM

Event #
Description
21
Mixed 18-99 200 IM
22
Mixed 10u 200 IM

5 min break
23
Mixed 18-99 50 Freestyle
24
Mixed 10u 50 Freestyle
25
Mixed 18-99 50 Breaststroke
26
Mixed 10u 50 Breaststroke

5 min break
27
Mixed 18-99 100 Backstroke
28
Mixed 10u 100 Backstroke
29
Mixed 18-99 100 Butterfly
30
Mixed 10u 100 Butterfly
31
Mixed 18-99 200 Breaststroke

Session: 5  
Sunday Afternoon Senior/Open
Warm-ups 1:00 PM  Timed Finals 2:00 PM

Event #
Description
32
Mixed Open 200 IM
33
Mixed Open 100 Backstroke

5 min break
34
Mixed Open 50 Breaststroke
35
Mixed Open 50 Freestyle

5 min break
36
Mixed Open 200 Breaststroke
37
Mixed Open 100 Butterfly






















2016 THUNDERBOLT JUNE OPEN
JUNE 3-5, 2016
USA Swimmer Entry Deadline Wednesday, MAY 25, 2016 (5pm)
ENTRY FORM

Name of Club:

Coach’s Name:

Phone:

Email:



Person to Contact for Meet Entry:
Connie Lustria (meetdirector@thunderboltswimming.org)

Phone:

Email:


Swimming Entries:

                         #Swimmers _______________ x $12.00 surcharge = ______________

                         #Events      ________________ x $3.00 event fee = ______________


                                                                                      Total = ______________



For USA Swimmers, please Make payments through either of the following:

Tualatin Hills Swim Club,  PMB 152 16055 SW Walker Rd,              Beaverton, OR  97006-4058 and indicate Meet fees in memo or

 Create a DWOLLA account and make an instant payment.  www.dwolla.com (once you have an account, search for Tualatin  Hills Swim Club).
For USMS Swimmers, on line entry only.

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