2016 November Classic - Short Course Meters

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned By: 
Gulf Masters Swimming for United States Masters Swimming, Inc.
Sanction # 256-S010

Hosted By: 
Woodlands Masters Swim Team

Meet Referee: 
Claude Humbert  

Meet Director: 
Frank Bergfield - c/o WMST, PO Box 7084, The Woodlands, TX 77387
Phone: 936-523-0540
E-mail: fbergfield@hotmail.com

Location: 
The Conroe Independent School District (CISD) Natatorium
19133 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, Texas 77385

Date & Times: 
Saturday, November 12, 2016     Warm up - 9:00 AM     Meet Starts - 10:00 AM
Sunday, November 13, 2016     Warm up - 8:00 AM; Events - 9:00 AM          
                                                                                     
Facilities:
Indoor 8 lane 50-meter pool with non-turbulent racing lanes.  All races conducted on a 25-meter course.  Warm up lanes will be available in the adjacent course during the meet each day.  Showers and lockers will be available.  The meet will be operated using a Daktronics Timing System and Meet Manager software. 

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. 

Timing: 
A Daktronics Omnisport 2000 automatic timing and scoring system with touch pads as the primary timing system will be used during the competition. Secondary timing system will be manual-electronic with 1 button and 1 digital watch per lane. Hy-Tek's Meet Manager software will be used to manage and score the meet. 

Rules: 
Current United States Masters Swimming technical rules and code of regulations will govern this meet.

Eligibility:
All participants must be registered with United States Masters Swimming. Competitors must be 18 years of age on or before November 19, 2016. The eligibility of a participant is determined by their age as of December 31, 2016. You may register for the Meet online on Club Assistant (you are here now). Additional links are available at www.gulfmastersswimming.org or www.usms.org. You may also register by mail. If you do, a copy of your current USMS Registration Card must be attached.

Event Time Limit:    
To enter the 800 meter freestyle, you must be able to complete the event in 30 minutes or less. To enter the 1500 meter freestyle, you must be able to complete the event in 60 minutes or less.

Conduct of Meet:
All events will be timed finals. For all events, including relays, women and men will be seeded together by time only, slowest to fastest. Enter the meet using your best short course meters time for the event. If you only have short course yards times and are using the online entry system, please use the online time conversion utility to adjust your times to short course meters. If you are entering the Meet using paper entries, please use the Swimming World  time conversion utility to convert your times www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp. The Meet Director may, at his discretion, correct, adjust or insert an entry time for any swimmer. 

Hospitality:
Available for Officials, Timers, and Meet Volunteers.

Limit of Events:
Each entered swimmer may swim a maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relay events per day. 

Entry Fees:
On-time entry (online entry and/or paper entry received by November 7):  $55.
Deck entries (by 9:15 am Saturday, 8:15 am Sunday):  $65.  

Age Groups:
Individual: 18-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75-79, etc.
Relays: 76-99,100-119,120-159,160-199,200-239,240-279,280-319,320-359,360-399
Note: the aggregate age of the four relay team members shall determine the age group.

Awards: 
For individual and relay events 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded.

Results:
Results will be posted electronically on the Woodlands Masters Swim Team website at www.wmst.net and the Gulf Masters Swimming website at www.gulfmastersswimming.org
           
Parking: 
Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the Natatorium.

Lodging: 
Courtyard Marriott, 19255 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, Texas 77385
936-273-6600
Additional hotels can be found on our team website, www.wmst.net.
                                  
Facility Rules: 
This meet is conducted on the grounds of a school district campus.  The CISD asks that all swimmers, spectators, and coaches comply with the facility regulations.

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