Competition

Competition Name
Valentine's Masters Meet 2016 at LIU Post
Meet Date
Sun, 2/14/2016
Description
Hosted by Post Masters Swimming at LIU Post Pratt Recreation Center Pool
Sanctioned by the Metropolitan LMSC for USMS, Inc.

FACILITY                    
Eight (8) lane 25 yard pool.  Swimmers will compete in six (6) lanes; one lane will remain open throughout the meet for continuous warm-up and cool down.  Electronic timing system and scoreboard display.  NO DIVING permitted during warm-up except in designated one-way sprint lane(s).

ELIGIBILITY               
Open to all USMS-registered swimmers age 18 and older.  Online meet entry will instantly verify USMS membership.  Paper entry requires that a legible copy of your current 2016 USMS registration card be included with fully executed meet entry form.

SCHEDULE                
Warm-Up: 8:00-8:55AM
Meet Start: 9:00AM

ENTRY TIMES            
Enter YARD times for all events.  Swimmers are permitted to enter a maximum of five (5) individual events plus one (1) relay event.

EVENT SEEDING      
Events will be contested in heats, slowest to fastest.  All events will be pre-seeded except for the 500 Free (see positive check-in details below).  Individual event heat sheets will be distributed just prior to meet start time.

500 FREESTYLE        
Event #17 Mixed 500 yard Freestyle requires POSITIVE CHECK-IN BY 10:00AM.  If you do not check in, YOU WILL BE SCRATCHED from the event.  The 500 Free will be seeded after check-in ends.

SPLIT TIMES              
Any swimmer who intends to post a USMS Top Ten or USMS National Record split time during an event please NOTE: Individual event split time request must be submitted in writing prior to the conclusion of the meet; initial backstroke distance in individual backstroke events must be submitted in writing PRIOR to the swim.  Submit written request(s) to the computer operator at the meet.  Split time request forms will be available on event day.

RELAY                        
Event #1 Mixed 200 Yard Valentine’s Day Freestyle Relay is to be DECK-ENTERED at the meet NO LATER THAN 8:30AM.  Relay results will not be reported to USMS for top ten or records consideration. Swimmer ORDER may NOT change once entry is submitted.  Deck-enter relay(s) by 8:30AM.  All relay swimmers MUST be INDIVIDUALLY entered in meet to be eligible for relay participation.  Relay must contain 2 men + 2 women.  Aggregate age of relay members must total 160 years or more.

AWARDS                    
Commemorative gifts for all participants. 

ENTRY FEES             
$30.00 Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Online entries are paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events.

ENTRY DEADLINE    
Online entry deadline, via Club Assistant, is midnight Eastern Time on Wed., 10 February, 2016. 
Paper/mailed entries must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by 6:00PM on Wednesday 10 February 2016.  You are urged to mail your entry at LEAST five (5) business days before deadline and bring a COPY of your entry form with you to the meet.  No telephone, fax, electronic or late entries will be accepted.  Fill in all contact information to enable us to reach you if entry limit has been exceeded or to resolve a discrepancy.  Entry problems that cannot be resolved prior to the entry deadline will be returned.

QUESTIONS              
Direct inquiries to Michael Travers phone 516-299-3371 or e-mail michael.travers@liu.edu

DIRECTIONS             
Driving directions can be found online at http://www.liu.edu/CWPost/About/Visit/Location/Directions 
Once on campus, follow signs for the Pratt Recreation Center/Athletics Fields.
Pool
LIU Post Pratt Recreation Center Pool
Street
720 Northern Blvd
City, State, ZIP
Brookville, NY 11548
Map
Course Description
25 Yards / Indoor
Date Entry Due
Wed, 2/10/2016