2016 SPMS and Southwest Zone Summer Championships

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Registration Schedule

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Facility: Marguerite Aquatic Complex, 27474 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. 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.

Facility: Marguerite Aquatic Complex, 27474 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. 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: Take I-5 Freeway to the La Paz exit. Turn east on La Paz, left on Marguerite, and right on Casta Del Sol. Turn right at the first driveway. The swim parking lot is behind the tennis courts on the right with the exit being at the upper lot. Do not park in the tennis lot on Marguerite. Street parking is available between marked and posted signs.

Rules: USMS rules will govern. Current SPMS meet procedures will be enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this entry form. All events are timed final. Swimmers are limited to a total of 7 individual events for the entire meet, not including relays but not more than 5 per day. Age on December 31st, 2016 determines the age group of the swimmer for the entire meet. 

Warm-up: USMS warm-up policies will be enforced by USA Swimming Officials. There will be NO DIVING into the pools any time except into the designated sprint lane(s). Warm-up rules will be announced and posted. Warm-up in the competition pool will be available for one hour prior to the start of each session.

Entries: Online registration is encouraged. Online entries completed by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016 are a flat $45.00 entry fee. Online entries completed July 23 through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 29 are a flat $60.00 entry fee. Paper/mailed entries that are postmarked on or before Friday, July 22, 2016 are a flat $45.00 entry fee. Paper/mailed entries that are received between July 22 and Friday, July 29 are a flat $60.00 entry fee. 

Relays: A swimmer may swim only once in each relay event (400 and 800 Freestyle Relay, and 400 Medley Relay). Relay fees ($10.00) are payable at the time relays are entered, either by cash or by check (payable to MVN). All relays must be submitted on an SPMS relay form. (Incomplete, incorrect, or illegible relay forms will be rejected.) A USMS-registered swimmer may enter the meet to swim only relays before the start of the meet (event 1), by paying the $10.00 relay-only entry fee and by signing the meet entry form. Check-in deadlines for relays will be announced at the meet.

Seeding: All events will be seeded and swum slowest to fastest. Men and women will be seeded together for the 400, 800, and 1500 m Freestyle and also the 400 m Individual Medley, based on entry time. Men and women will swim separately for all other individual events. Scoring will be by gender and age group. The 1500 m Freestyle may be limited to the first 60 entries at the discretion of the meet director. Swimmers may enter both the 800 and 1500 m Freestyle.

Timing: Electronic timing will be used and two timers per lane will be provided. Clubs are requested to assist with timing when possible.

Check-in: Positive check-in is required for all events. Check-in closes at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday for the 400 m Freestyle, and at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday for the 800 m Freestyle. Check-in for all other events will close one hour prior to the anticipated start of the event.

Awards: Individual: Medals for places 1 to 3, and Ribbons for places 4 to 6 for each age group and gender. Relays: Medals for 1st place, ribbons for 2nd and 3rd places. There will be special awards for high point male and female swimmer in each age group, based on points from individual events. Awards to the top eight teams, based on combined scoring for men and women, individual events plus relays.

Checks payable to: Mission Viejo Nadadores. Mail consolidated entry card, a copy of your 2016 USMS card, and check to:  Mark Moore, 33055 Dolphin Ct, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
To register online, go to www.spmasterswim.org and click on 2016 SPMS & SW Zone Summer Championships.

Questions: Meet Director, Mark Moore, (949) 489-1847, m.w.moore@cox.net

Snack Bar: A complete hot and cold snack bar will be available.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "Mission Viejo Masters."