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Swimmer Registration | Tue, Nov 29, 2016 12:00 AM | Wed, Mar 1, 2017 11:59 PM |
Sanction: Sanctioned by Southeastern Masters Swimming for United States Masters Swimming, Inc. Sanction number 157-S002.
Facility: The Aquatic Center at Sewanee: The University of the South located in the Fowler Center at 77 Texas Ave, Sewanee, TN 37383.
Pool Length: Indoor 9-lane, 25-yard competition pool with 6 additional 23.5 yard warmup/warmdown lanes in diving well. Colorado timing and scoreboards will be used. Deck space for 200+ swimmers as well as 300+ spectator seating area. All necessary paperwork is on file with USMS. 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.
Directions: From either direction on I-24 take exit 134 for Sewanee. Turn left onto 41a North. Continue approximately 4.5 miles and turn right onto University Ave. In ¾ mile turn right onto Texas Ave. The Fowler center is immediately on your left.
Park in lot on right or continue on Texas Ave. to parking lot next to football field.
Eligibility: Open to all 2017 registered United States Masters Swimming (USMS) members 18 years or older as of March 4, 2017.
Rules: 2017 USMS rules apply.
Entries: Maximum of six individual events (including 1000 yard freestyle). Relays do not count in an individual’s total. The 1000 yard freestyle will be limited to the first 27 entrants only.
Deadline & Fees: As per changes for 2017, swimmers may enter up to SIX individual events per day. Entries must be received by March 1, 2017. Late entries will be accepted only as space permits in existing heats (no new heats will be created); contact the meet director below. $30.00 entry fee (if received by March 1, 2017); late registration is $40. There is no entry fee for relays. On-line registration through ClubAssistant.com and credit card processing by ClubAssistant.com.
Information: Contact Alex Bruce (931) 636-7075 or alexandermbruce@gmail.com with any questions (e-mail preferred).
Seeding: Heats will be seeded from slowest to fastest using submitted times. Ages and sexes will be combined for competition but separated for results. No time (NT) entries will be seeded in the early heats. Exception: the 1000 free will be seeded fastest to slowest, and check-in will be required 30 minutes before the start of the event; swimmers not checked in will be scratched. There will be scheduled breaks throughout the meet, and the Meet Director reserves the right to insert additional breaks to allow swimmers reasonable time between events.
Warm-up and Sessions: The pool will be available for warm-up from 7:30am-8:45am prior to 1000 yard freestyle, which is scheduled to begin at 9:00. A second warm-up session will be from 10:00am-11:00am, with the second session to begin at 11:00. One way sprint and pace lanes will be opened 30 minutes prior to end of each warm- up session. Separate warmup lanes will be available for the duration of the meet in our diving well.
Relays: Relay swimmers must be entered in at least one individual event. Relays can be entered as men, women, or mixed. Swimmers may swim in only relay in an event. Relays will be deck entered. Relay entry forms will be provided and must be submitted 30 minutes before the relay event. No entry fee for relays.
Breaks: We will have scheduled breaks during the meet! After event #2 (5 minutes), # 7 (15 min.), #14 (15 min.), and #19 (5 min.)
Challenges:
(1) The “800 IM”: swimmers who successfully complete the 200 Fly, 200 Back, 200 Breast, and 200 Free will be recognized for completing an 800 IM!
(2) “Build a Mile”: swimmers who successfully complete the 1000, 500, 100, and 50 freestyle events will be recognized for having built a mile!
Eternal fame and Sewanee swag to all who complete either of the two challenges.
Social: We are planning an event for after the meet. The cost will be $20 to attend with alcoholic beverages being an additional cost. (Children 6-17 only $5.) The social is a fundraiser for the University of the South’s swim team. Families and friends welcome!
Lodging: The University of the South has recently opened the Sewanee Inn. Reservations can be made at www.sewanee-inn.com. Other hotels are located in Monteagle, TN, about 10 minutes from the pool:
Meet Course: 25 Yards
# | Sex | Event | |
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1 | Mixed | 1000 Y | Free |
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2 | Mixed | (W/M/X) | 200 Y | Medley Relay |
3 | Mixed | 200 Y | Fly | |
4 | Mixed | 100 Y | Back | |
5 | Mixed | 50 Y | Breast | |
6 | Mixed | 100 Y | Free | |
7 | Mixed | 400 Y | IM | |
8 | Mixed | 50 Y | Fly | |
9 | Mixed | 200 Y | Back | |
10 | Mixed | 100 Y | Breast | |
11 | Mixed | 50 Y | Free | |
12 | Mixed | 200 Y | IM | |
13 | Mixed | 500 Y | Free | |
14 | Mixed | 200 Y | Breast | |
15 | Mixed | 100 Y | Fly | |
16 | Mixed | 50 Y | Back | |
17 | Mixed | 100 Y | IM | |
18 | Mixed | 200 Y | Free | |
19 | Mixed | (W/M/X) | 200 Y | Free Relay |
20 | Mixed | 25 Y | Fly | |
21 | Mixed | 25 Y | Back | |
22 | Mixed | 25 Y | Breast | |
23 | Mixed | 25 Y | Free |
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