2015 Inland NW Masters Championships

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Registration Schedule

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Date/Times: Saturday, March 28, 2015 – warm-up starts at 11:30am; meet starts at 12:00 pm. Sunday, March 29 – warm-up begins at 8:30am and meet starts at 9:15am.

Sponsor: Moscow Chinooks Masters Swim Club. Sanctioned by Inland Northwest Masters Swimming (IWMSC) for United States Masters Swimming, Inc. (USMS) Sanction number 355-S002.

Facility: University of Idaho Swim Center (1040 Rayburn
St., Moscow, ID) is an indoor pool with eight 25-yard competition lanes and a separate four-lane pool for continuous
warm-up/-down. Locker rooms adjacent to pool. Spectator balcony. Snacks/drinks for swimmers and volunteers provided.
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.

Directions: 1a. From ID Hwy 95 come into Moscow & head west on Sixth St. toward the Univ of Idaho campus. 1b. From Pullman on WA270/ID8 turn right at 2nd signal onto Perimeter Rd. then left onto Sixth St. 2. Turn south on Rayburn St. and continue to parking lot #39 opposite the Kibbie Dome east side. Enter Memorial Gym and follow signs to the Swim Center. Additional parking on Rayburn St. Obey all parking signs.

Eligibility: All swimmers must be currently registered USMS swimmers or foreign equivalent. New members can register online: www.usms.org/reg.

Rules: 2015 USMS rules will apply. Available at www.usms.org/rules/ and at the meet. Certified stroke and turn judges will be present.

Deadlines: Paper entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 20. Online entries must be complete by Tuesday, March 24 at 11:59pm PDT. Mail paper entries to:    Paige Buehler, 814 Mabelle St., Moscow, ID 83843

Fees: $40 for entries. Make payment by check/money order payable to Moscow Chinooks Masters (MCM). Cash will not be accepted. Online registrations will be charged to a credit card. The charge on your card will be from "ClubAssistant.com Events" for this meet.

Conduct of the meet: Short course yards events will be seeded slowest to fastest. Participants may swim no more than six individual events with no more than five events in one day, plus four relay events.

Relays: Submit relay cards to the clerk of course during each day’s warm-ups for deck seeding. Individuals must be signed up with the club/workout group they represent to have their relay points count for that club/workout group.
*The entries for Women’s Relays and Men’s Relays may be swum in combined heats.

Awards: First-Third place ribbons will be available.

Saturday Evening Social: 5:30pm at Smoky Mtn Pizza, 1838 West Pullman Rd in Moscow. Cost is $17 per person. The IWMSC annual membership meeting & awards will follow dinner.

LMSC Awards: The Inland NW Masters Swimming Committee recognizes Most Dedicated volunteers and Most Inspirational swimmers each year. Send your nominations to Margaret Hair (IWFitness@usms.org) so we can recognize those who make a difference in and out of the pool.

Accommodations: H.O.S.T. (House Our Swimmers Tonight): Moscow Chinooks are happy to house you for the night. Contact the Meet Director. Nearby hotels are the Idaho Inn, Palouse Inn, Super 8 Moscow and the Best Western University Inn.

QUESTIONS: Contact Meet Director Paige Buehler at (208) 892-1328 before 9pm PT or email swim@gnorth.net.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "Moscow Chinooks Master Swimming."