Shut Up & Swim - Roy Dessloch Invitational 2014

Meet Location: Westside Aquatic Complex, 2700 West Blue Ridge Drive (S.C. Highway 253), Greenville, SC.

Host: Westside Aquatic Masters Team, Team Greenville Booster Club, and Greenville County Parks Recreation & Tourism.

Sanction: Sanctioned by South Carolina LMSC for USMS, Inc. #554-S002

Meet Director: Karen Alexander, 864-506-2016, pixabugg@bellsouth.net.

Facility: Westside Aquatic Complex is an indoor/outdoor climate controlled facility with an eight lane 50 meter pool and adjacent 5 lane, 25 yard warm-up/warm-down pool. Both pools are bottom striped, wall targeted and equipped with. non-turbulent lane lines. Competition course has a fully automatic Colorado Timing System with backup and an 8-line scoreboard. Bleacher seating for up to 1,000 spectators along with ample deck space and bleacher seating for swimmers. Ample parking is available.

Rules: The meet will be conducted according to 2014 U.S.M.S. rules and this meet information. 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. The pool will be measured as required by USMS.

Eligibility: This meet is open to all USMS swimmers registered for 2014. Age determined as of the last day of 2014.One–event (SINGLE MEET) registration is available for athletes not registered with USMS.

Fees: $20.00 surcharge per swimmer for data processing, electronic timing, pool fee and heat sheet. $3.00 per individual event, $5.00 per relay (entered and paid for on deck). Deck entries will be accepted for available lanes only at $6.00 per event plus the $20.00 swimmer surcharge. ONLINE ENTRY PREFERRED - Online entries are paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events.

One-event (single meet) USMS membership is $14.00.

Time Trails: Time Trails may be held at the end of competition on Saturday and Sunday at $7.00 per event.  Time Trials will be subject to the limit of event rules and held at the discretion of the Meet Referee.

Swimmers are allowed a maximum of five individual events per day.

Entries for the 1500 Free will be limited to the first 24 to sign up. Late entries will be seeded into empty lanes when available.

Entry Deadline: Monday, June 16, 11:59 pm EST.

Psych sheet: Posted at www.tgswim.com on or before Wednesday, June 18.

Time of the Meet:
Saturday session one: Warm-up 10:30 am, Meet 11:00 am.

Saturday session two following the 1500 Free: Warm-up not before 12:30 pm, Meet not before 1:00 pm.

Sunday session: Warm-up 8:00 am, Meet 9:00 am.

Meet Format: Swimmers in the 400 Free, 800 Free and 1500 Free will need to provide their own counter if they desire one. Meet management reserves the right to adjust warm-up and meet start times. Participants will be notified of any changes in the timeline via e-mail and they also will be posted on the website.

Awards: Ribbons and heat winner awards will be provided for all events . High point award for each age group (must swim a minimum of five events to qualify).Team awards to top 3 teams in and out of state. Scoring to 8 places.

Seeding: Heats will be seeded from slowest to fastest using submitted long course meters times. Ages and sexes will be combined for competition but separated for awards. No time (NT) entries will be seeded in the early heats. All events 400 meters and longer will be deck seeded fastest to slowest. Check-in for the 400 IM and 400 Free and longer will close 30 minutes before the start of the event/meet. Swimmers not checked in will be scratched. Check-in for the 800 Free will close at 11:00 am.

Swim Meet T-Shirt: Available by PRE-ORDER. Name of each participant will be listed on the back. Cost is $15.00 each.

Host Hotel: Drury Inn & Suites, 10 Carolina Point Parkway, Greenville SC 29607 864-288-4401.

Code for special rate: Team Greenville ~ 2014 Masters. Cut off is June 1, 2014.

Saturday Social: It’s a BEACH BASH with CASH BAR, HONORING COACH ROY at the DRURY INN & SUITES in the Ballroom, 10 Carolina Point Parkway, Greenville SC 29607. Meal catered by Tropical Chicken. Let’s gather at the conclusion of the Saturday session. Please confirm attendance - $15.00 which includes tea, water or soft drink.

Early Check In: Pre-Meet check in available at the Drury Inn & Suites on Friday, 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and 3 beverages per person - FREE for registered hotel guest.

Hospitality: Hospitality for coaches and officials will be available in the Hospitality Room.

Concessions: The Team Greenville volunteers will offer a full concession stand.

Officials: Individuals wishing to officiate at this meet should contact Meet Referee Dave Schammel, schamu@bellsouth.net. Officials will meet beginning one hour prior to the start of competition in Hospitality.

Warm-up Procedures: Pull-buoys kick boards, fins, and hand paddles are not allowed in the competition pool or warm-up pool. Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. Diving shall be permitted only in designated lanes and at designated times.

Directions: From Interstate 385 go North into Greenville. Go through town past the Bi-Lo Center and then the Greenville County Library on your right. Take S.C. 183 towards Pickens. At S.C. 253 turn left on to Blue Ridge Drive. Westside Park & Aquatic Complex is about one mile on the right.

From Interstate 85 take exit 44 (White Horse Road, U.S. 25 By-Pass). Go north on 25 for approximately five miles. Turn right on S.C. Route 253. Westside Park & Aquatic Complex is about three quarters of a mile on the left

If coming down Interstate 26 through Asheville, exit on to U.S. Highway 25 towards Greenville. After Travelers Rest, take U.S. 25 By-Pass (to Atlanta). Pass Furman University. Turn left on S.C. Route 253.

Saturday, June 21, 2014 - Session 1 - 1500 Free

Saturday, June 21, 2014 - Session 2 - Events 2-15

Sunday, June 22, 2014 - Session 3 - Events 16-32

Sunday, June 22, 2014 - Session 4 - Event 29: 800 Free