***Meet will start promptly at 9:00 am. Warmup is at 8:00am***
Sunday, April 10th, 9:00-12:00
Masters Swimmers join us for our second annual Masters Short Course Swim Meet. This Short Course Swim Meet is sanctioned by the Florida LMSC for USMS, Inc. This is a GREAT meet to try for your first time!
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| Sunday, April 10, 2022 Warmups: 8:30 am 500 Free begins at 9:00am All other events begin at 9:30am | Dwight H Hunter “Northeast” Pool 1100 Northeast 14 th Street Gainesville, FL 32601 SCY, 16 lanes available for warm up and 8 lanes will be available to swim down between events. |
Thanks to Kat Durst, Realtor for sponsoring this event!
POOL LENGTH CERTIFICATION:
The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1, 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.
TIMING SYSTEM:
The primary timing system will be automatic timing. Times may be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration.
ELIGIBILITY: Current USMS rules will govern the meet. All participants must be age 18 or older as of the last day of the meet, and be currently-registered members of U.S. Masters Swimming. Foreign swimmers must provide proof of current membership in their country’s Masters Swimming governing body.
ONLINE ENTRIES: Coming Soon! Online entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST by Sunday, April 3rd, 2022.
ENTRY FEES: Entry fee is $60 per swimmer and includes up to 5 individual events and a t-shirt. Relays are no additional cost. Entry fees are NOT REFUNDABLE.
ENTRY LIMITS: There is a limit of 5 individual events for the Meet. This does not include Relays.
CHECK-IN: Check in will open at 7:45. All athletes must be checked in before the last heat of the 500 Free.
SEEDING: Events will be swum slowest to fastest. “No Time” (NT) entries are permissible.
SCRATCHES: No penalty for scratching on the block. No refunds for scratched events.
RELAYS: Relays can be deck entered the day of the meet. No extra cost for Relays.
SCORING: Individual events will be scored 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
AWARDS: There will be high point awards for the highest scoring Male and top Female of the meet , this will be based in individual events only. Every swimmer will automatically be put in a raffle. Prizes will be picked and passed out during the meet. We will also be recognizing the “King and Queen” of our 2nd Annual Meet. This goes to the most “Senior” athlete competing (one male, one female).
HOSPITALITY: There is no concession area, but water coolers will be available.
MEET DIRECTOR: Karyn Austin, 352-870-2591 or Karyn.austin@yahoo.com