Sanction: Sanctioned by Adirondack District Masters for USMS, Inc. #035-S001
Dan Wall, Chair
Host: Mohonasen/Schalmont Boys Varsity Swim Team
Location: Mohonasen High School, 2072 Curry Road, Rotterdam, NY Short Course 25 Yard Pool, 6 lanes. Water Depth: > 10 ft. 0 in. at the start end and > 4 ft. 0 in. at the turn end. The length of the competition course is in compliance without a bulkhead and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1.
Directions: New York State Thruway to exit 25, Curry Rd. West, stay to the right off exit. Go straight through roundabout to the second light and turn left into school entrance. The pool is on the right side of the high school. From 890 take exit 9 (Curry Rd.), take a right and follow the above directions.
Eligibility: Open to all swimmers, 18 & older, as of January 17, 2015. All swimmers must be registered with USMS (or the equivalent FINA organization). If registering for the meet online, your USMS membership will be verified online. If registering for the meet by mails, you must include a copy of your registration card. If you need to join or renew USMS membership, please visit www.adms.org, and follow the instructions. The age of a swimmer is his or her age on January 17, 2015. A swimmer may enter up to FIVE individual events. Online entries must be completed by 11:59 PM on January 15, 2015. Mailed entries must be postmarked by Saturday, January 3, 2015. USMS Rules will be in effect.
Events: This is a pre-seeded meet with events being swum slowest to fastest except for the 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle. A swimmer may compete in the 1000 freestyle OR the 1650 freestyle, but NOT both. Swimmers entered in event #5, the 500 freestyle, event #19 or event #20, the 1000 and 1650 freestyle, must check-in by 2:00 PM. Swimmers failing to check-in by the stated time will be scratched from the event. Relays will only be accepted as deck entries and must be in by 2:00 PM. Only swimmers entered in at least one individual event in the meet are eligible to participate in relays.
Rules: 2014 USMS rules govern this meet. This includes no diving into or backstroke starts in warm-up or cool down lanes except in the one-way designated sprint lanes. You must fully cooperate with this requirement. One lane will be available throughout the meet for warm-up and cool-down.
Timing: A Colorado automatic timing and starting system will be used. The host team will provide backup timers for all events and counters for the distance freestyle events. Times will be submitted for ADMS and USMS Top Ten records.
Officials: Currently certified USAS officials will be provided.
Services: A meet program will be provided to each participant. Food and drink will be available during the meet. No glass containers of any kind may be brought into the pool or locker room areas.
Entry Fees: The entry fee is $5.00 per individual event. NO DECK ENTRIES for individual events will be accepted. Relays must be deck entered. The entry fee for relays is $12.00 due at deck registration. If mailing an entry, make your check payable to “Mohonasen Boys Swim Team”. Mail signed waiver, entry form, a current copy of your USMS or MSC card, and a check to be postmarked by Saturday, January 3, 2015.