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0130xxxx Mat svømmestævne Thorbjørnsen_ENG_2017.indd 1 06/04/2017 11.36 Welcome to Kristiansand and the North Sea Swim Meet 2018

It is my honour and pleasure to welcome you all to the North Sea Swim Meet 2018 in Kristiansand, the capital of Southern Norway. This is the second time the Swim Meet will be arranged outside of Stavanger, and we are proud to be the chosen destination for the event once again. Coming to Kristiansand and to Aquarama, our new, modern waterpark at the southern tip of Norway, is a sound choice. Aquarama and its surroundings are built specifically to facilitate international events and happenings such as this. Aquarama, with its stunning location right on the city beach of Kristiansand, is indeed also a resource for the region's residents, as well as a tourist attraction. It is a centre for public health, adventure, sports, spa and fitness – I go for a swim there myself, twice a week.

The people of Kristiansand love the sea, and we have a long-standing tradition of sea swimming. We attract lots of tourists every year to our sunny climate along the beautiful southern coast. Other attractions you may wish to visit during your time here include the zoo and amusement park Kristiansand Dyrepark, which is Norway's most visited family attraction, and Kilden Performing Arts Centre, offering stunning theatre, music, opera, dance and ballet performances. We have an array of pleasant cafés and restaurants serving local and international food and drinks. Close to Aquarama lies the city centre, “Kvadraturen”, with its straight streets designed by King Christian IV in 1641, where you will find the best shopping experience in Southern Norway.

Welcome to Kristiansand!

Harald Furre Mayor of Kristiansand North Sea Swim Meet

With the approval of the Norwegian Swimming Federation, Rogaland Swimming District hereby invites to the 45th edition of the North Sea Swim Meet in Kristiansand, November 2nd – November 4th, 2018. Aquarama The pool has 10 lanes (8 lanes in finals). It will be a short course (25m) competition and FINA approved qalification for the upcoming World Championship in Hangzhou, Peoples republic of China. Water temperature is 26°C/78,8°F.

Direct finals and Super finals The meet will have direct and super finals and participation is limited by qualification. Super finals in all individual and relay events except 800m freestyle for women, 1500 freestyle for men and 400IM both genders. Direct-finals in those 3 events will take place as part of the super finale program. A final for each event irrespective of age group, B finals for 50m and 100m events.

Qualifying times A swimmer qualified in one event will be given the opportunity to compete in other events if there are available start slots.

Heat limitation The meet organizer reserves the right to change the start time for the direct finals and apply heat limitations if necessary to ensure good conditions for the swimmers. 800m (women) and 1500m (men) events has a limit of 2 heats.

Para swimmers There will be super finals in the 50m events, one heat in each event irrespective of class. If heat limitations do not apply, para swimmers may swim in age class heats for none para events.

Swimmers will be ranked according to the Australian model for multi disability meets based on relative proximity to the world record in the respective classes. This procedure applies to selection for participation and for awards. The long course world records official at January 1st 2018 will be used as basis for the selection.

Price money and awards King Harald Haarfagre Challenge trophy, 4X100 freestyle Super Finals Inspired by King Harald Haarfagre, Rogaland Swimming District would like to acknowledge the fastest female and male team at the North Sea Swim Meet. The trophy is meant to inspire and focus on common goals, development and growth in their own team and clubs. Winners 2017 Women SC Uster Wallisellen New Swiss record Men Bergenssvømmerne New Norwegian recod Price money and awards continues Direct finals: Medals for 1st – 3rd place, individuals. Super Finals and direct finals in 800m freestyle women, 1500 freestyle men and 400IM:

1st place is awarded € 200, 2nd place is awarded € 100 3rd place is awarded € 50. Gift awards for 4th to 8th place.

Relay teams: Medals for 1st – 3rd place. Gift awards for 4th – 8th place. In case of a tie in any race, the prize money will be shared (e.g. if there are two 1st places, then no 2nd place prize money will be awarded. The total of € 300 will be equally shared between the two (2) winners.

Best female and best male swimmer after FINA 2017-point table will be awarded € 2000, - and a Oris watch with a value of €1700 The second-best score is used in case of a tie. Swimmers under the age of 15 are not. eligible.

Awards para class Direct finals: Medals for 1st – 3rd place, individuals. Super Finals: 1st place is awarded € 100, 2nd place is awarded € 75 3rd place is awarded € 50. Gift awards for 4th to 8th place.

Para swimmer with the best performances in direct or super finals irrespective of gender will be rewarded € 600, - and a Oris watch with a value of €1700 The organizing committee will later decide on what event to apply for the best para. The prize money will not be paid out if there are less than para 5 participants taking part in the competition. The second best score is used in case of a tie. Swimmers under the age of 15 are not eligible. Competition It will be competed in 4 different classes, both genders. Women born 2005 2004 - 2003 2002 – 2001 (jr) Seniors Men born 2005 - 2004 2003 - 2002 2001 – 2000 (jr) Seniors

Trials will start with the 2 oldest classes and the relays, followed by the 2 youngest classes. That is, all the events in the junior and senior classes will be done first, to ensure good conditions in to the Super Finals.

Entry fee NOK 100, - each event starts and NOK 200, - per relay payable to: Domestic payments to bank account: 3201.28.82059 International payments to bank account: IBAN NO51 3201 2882 059, SWIFT SPRONO22 (Bank address to be sent on request) Payment details will be sent by email as soon as starting list is verified. Late entries, at double entry fee, will be accepted if heat limitations do not apply.

Entries Entries must be received by 24:00 hrs. October 16th, 2018. Qualification period: October 22nd, 2017 - October 21th, 2018. E-Mail entries are encouraged. [email protected] Mail entries to: John Erlend Christiansen, Varderingen 8, 2054 Mogreina, NORWAY All entries will be confirmed at receipt. Withdrawals must be entered into livetiming.no before and no later than one hour prior to the session start. Password will be provided at the meet office on arrival. Non-Norwegian teams may submit withdrawals directly to the time manager/officials. Anyone who retires from the super finals must retire no later than 30 minutes after prelims ends.

Start lists Start lists will be published at http://www.livetiming.no/nordsjo18/ In addition you will find continually updated information as well as the results from the North Sea Swim Meet 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and meet records. Call Room All athletes must meet in call room minimum 10 minutes prior to scheduled race time for registration and check. Further information will be given at the info meet.

Information For further information and inquiries, please contact meet director Thore K. Gudbrandsen +47 936 59 082 [email protected]

Information meeting: Thursday November 1st 21:00 hours at the meet office in Aquarama.

Meet office Thursday November 1st 14:00 – 19:00 In the lobby of Scandic Bystranda Hotel.

Friday November 2nd – Sunday 4th. Aquarama second floor, (up the staircase from the main lobby in Aquarama, and then to the left). Open all day from 08:00 AM until 30 minutes after the finales. Accreditation, electronic wrisband and accreditation form All swimmers, coaches and team leaders must wear accreditation as deck pass at all times when accessing pool deck and tribune. Swimmers must use the accreditation to enter the call room.

Accreditation and elctronic wrist band must be picked up by a representative for the team/ club at the meet office on Thursday, and sign upon receipt. The wrist band for access and lockers must be returned to the meet office after the competition. There will be a fee of Kr. 200, - for each wristband that isn’t returned.

Accreditation form must contain names of coaches and team leader. Swimmers accreditation will be made based on the start lists. Accreditation form will be available at www.northseaswimmeet.com during summer 2018. Accreditation form must be received before hrs. 24:00 Monday October 23rd.

Send the accreditation form to [email protected] Withdrawal Withdrawals from a race must be registered within one hour before start of the morning session. A swimmer who does not want to swim a final must withdraw as soon as possible and no later than 30 minutes after the morning session’s last event. Foreign coaches contacts time director. Email [email protected] or +47 909 73 709 or in the secretariat by the competition pool.

Warm up/warm down Thursday all pools 19:00 – 21:00 Competition pool Before prelims Before super final, approximately Friday From 07:00 – 08:45 15:00 – 16:30 Saturday From 07:00 – 08:45 15:00 – 16:45 Sunday From 07:00 – 08:45 15:00 – 15:45 Warm up/swim down pool All day from 07:00 to 30 minutes after the last super final. Officials Head FINA official Erik Grøtting Phone 930 08 164 Head National official Torstein Michalsen [email protected] Fina starter Tor Morten Wist National starter Linda Skogli

Awards and ceremonies

Direct finals There will be no medal ceremonies for the 2 oldest classes and para swimmers during the preliminary heats. Swimmers must go to the secretariat to collect their medals and a prize for the winners. For the 2 youngest classes first medal ceremony is after event #2, the second ceremony is after event #3, etc. Recipients gather under the diving tower. There will be a separate ceremony during the super final sequence for records set in the preliminary heats each day.

Super finals Recipients gather near the start side of the competition pool. The first ceremony is after super final #2, the second ceremony is after super final #3, etc.

Opening Friday November 2nd at 16:45, Mayer of Kristiansand Harald Furre

Contact persons during the meet – all phone numbers to be started with +47: Meet director Thore Gudbrandsen Phone 971 80 374 Secretariat Trude Viken Phone 452 36 948 Public affairs Christin Svensen Phone 971 80 374 Transport coordinator foreign swimmers Peter Egeland Phone 480 30 415 Economy Marion Degerstrøm Phone 37 056 Swim Hall Manager Tor Morten Wist Phone 957 67 094 Contact person foreign swimmers Thore Gudbrandsen Phone 936 59 082 Contact person Aquarama Geir-Ove Ødegård Phone 451 94 626 Press contact TBA Phone Timekeeping, late entries, withdrawals John Erlend Christiansen Phone 909 73 709 Doctors on duty during the competition Contact secretariat

In case of emergency call 112

When the fire alarm sound, act immediately to ensure your safety. Never ignore or assume the alarm is false or a test. Go orderly to the nearest emergency exit. Do not go outside, but wait for further instruction from the staff in Aquarama. King Harald Haarfagre Challenge Trophy, “Together we are stronger”.

Statute 1. Inspired by King Harald Haarfagre, Rogaland Swimming District would like to acknowledge the fastest female and male team at North Sea Swim Meet. The trophy is meant to inspire and focus on common goals, development and growth in their own team and clubs.

2. Statues is owned and managed by the Board of Rogaland Swimming District.

3. The Challenge Trophy is awarded to the winning female and male 4x100 freestyle team in the super final. In case of a tie, it is the best time in qualifying that will determine the winner. If there is still a tie, it is the best time in the first leg which determines the winner of the trophy.

4. King Harald Challenge Trophy can only be won by a qualified team in the annual super final at North Sea Swim Meet, no matter where the competition takes place. Each winning team will get their team name engraved on the trophy.

5. In order to win the trophy for inheritance, the same team must win the trophy three times during a ten-year period. Harald Halfdansson (Old Norse: Haraldr Hálfdanarson; c 850 - c 932) Better known as Harald Fairhair, was remembered by medieval historians as the first king of Norway. Harald Hairfair is the son of Eirik the Black. According to traditions applicable in Norway and Iceland in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, he reigned from c. 872 to 930. The unification of Norway is something of a love story. It begins with a courtship that resulted in rejection and scorn from Gyda, daughter of Eirik king of Hordaland. She said she refused to marry Harald "before he became king over all of Norway". Harald was therefore persuaded to take a pledge not to cut or comb his hair until he was sole king of Norway, and when he was justified in trimming it ten years later, he switched nickname "Shock Head" or "Tanglehair" (Haraldr lufa) for one that he usually is known. In 866, Harald made the first of a series of conquests over the many petty kingdoms which would composeall of Norway, including Värmland County in Sweden, who had sworn allegiance to the Swedish king Erik Eymundsson. In 872, after a great victory at Hafrsfjord (inherent in the current municipality of Stavanger), Harald found himself king over the country. His favorite son, Eirk Bloodaxe, become his successor. . Qualification times 2018 Women/girls 2005 2004-2003 2002-2001 2000 a.o. Para 50 freestyle 30,50 29,50 29,00 28,75 150% of WR 100 freestyle 01:05,70 01:03,00 01:01,50 01:01,00 150% of WR 200 freestyle 02:22,00 02:16,30 02:14,00 02:11,50 TBA 400 freestyle 04:59,00 04:47,00 04:43,00 04:38,00 TBA 800 freestyle 09:30,00 NA 50 backstroke 35,75 34,75 33,75 32,75 150% of WR 100 backstroke 01:15,50 01:12,00 01:10,00 01:09,00 150% of WR 200 backstroke 02:38,50 02:33,00 02:31,00 02:29,00 NA 50 breaststroke 39,80 38,00 36,00 35,40 150% of WR 100 breaststroke 01:24,00 01:21,00 01:19,00 01:17,00 150% of WR 200 breaststroke 02:59,00 02:54,50 02:51,00 02:47,00 NA 50 butterfly 33,50 32,00 31,50 30,00 150% of WR 100 butterfly 01:15,00 01:11,00 01:09,50 01:07,50 150% of WR 200 butterfly 02:47,00 02:42,00 02:38,20 02:37,00 NA 100 medley 01:16,50 01:12,50 01:11,00 01:10,00 150% of WR 200 medley 02:40,00 02:33,00 02:31,00 02:30,00 NA 400 medley 05:30,00 NA

Men/boys 2005-2004 2003-2002 2001-2000 1999 a.o. Para 50 freestyle 28,80 26,60 25,80 24,80 150% of WR 100 freestyle 01:02,00 57,00 55,00 53,30 150% of WR 200 freestyle 02:12,00 02:04,50 02:00,50 01:58,00 TBA 400 freestyle 04:37,00 04:27,00 04:18,00 04:13,00 TBA 1500 freestyle 16:45,00 NA 50 backstroke 33,50 31,70 30,20 28,70 150% of WR 100 backstroke 01:12,00 01:06,00 01:05,00 01:02,00 150% of WR 200 backstroke 02:30,00 02:22,50 02:21,00 02:19,00 NA 50 breaststroke 37,00 34,50 33,00 31,50 150% of WR 100 breaststroke 01:19,00 01:15,00 01:12,00 01:09,00 150% of WR 200 breaststroke 02:53,00 02:37,00 02:35,00 02:34,00 NA 50 butterfly 32,00 29,00 28,00 27,00 150% of WR 100 butterfly 01:10,00 01:04,25 01:02,50 01:00,25 150% of WR 200 butterfly 02:53,00 02:32,50 02:20,50 02:17,00 NA 100 medley 01:11,00 01:06,20 01:03,50 01:02,00 150% of WR 200 medley 02:30,00 02:22,0 02:17,0 02:14,0 NA 400 medley 04:51,00 NA List of events

Friday @ 09:00 Event Event no. 1 800 Freestyle Women 2 1500 Freestyle Men 3 200 Medley Women 4 200 Medley Men 5 50 Freestyle Women 6 50 Freestyle Men 7 100 Breaststroke Women 8 100 Breaststroke Men 9 50 Backstroke Women 10 50 Backstroke Men 11 200 Butterfly Women 12 200 Butterfly Men

Saturday @ 09:00 Event Event no. 13 400 Freestyle Men 14 400 Freestyle Women 15 100 Backstroke Men 16 100 Backstroke Women 17 50 Butterfly Men 18 50 Butterfly Women 19 100 Free Men 20 100 Free Women 21 200 Breaststroke Men 22 200 Breaststroke Women 23 4 x 50 Medley Mixed 24 4 x 50 Freestyle Mixed Sunday @ 09:00 Event Event no. 25 400 Medley Women 26 400 Medley Men 27 100 Butterfly Women 28 100 Butterfly Men 29 200 Backstroke Women 30 200 Backstroke Men 31 50 Breaststroke Women 32 50 Breaststroke Men 33 200 Freestyle Women 34 200 Freestyle Men 35 100 Medley Women 36 100 Medley Men 37 4 x 100 Freestyle Women 38 4 x 100 Freestyle Men Super final events 2018 & winning times 2017

Friday @ 17:00 Event Women’s winning time 2017 Men’s winning time 2017 200 Medley 2:10,58 1:55,52 50 Freestyle HC 42,95 (119,70%) 33,31 (104,78%, 2016) 50 Freestyle 24,37 21,31 100 Breast 1.06,68 59,11 50 Backstroke HC 35,43 (125,75%) 35,10 (117,79%) 50 Backstroke 28,19 23,78 200 Butterfly 2.06,69 1.55,53 800 Freestyle 8.32,07 NA 1500 Freestyle NA 14;36,53

Saturday @ 17:00 Event Women’s winning time 2017 Men’s winning time 2017 400 Freestyle 4;05,61 3:41,53 100 Backstroke 7 1,00,31 52,55 50 Butterfly 27,25 23,28 50 Butterfly HC 39,61 (125,23%) 36,13 (111,02%) 100 Freestyle 54,10 47,64 200 Breaststroke 2:23,02 2:07,49 4 x 50 Medley Mixed 1:45,91 4 x 50 Freestyle Mixed 1:38,33

Sunday @ 16:00 Event Women’s winning time 2017 Men’s winning time 2017 400 Medley 4:35,89 4:09,10 100 Butterfly 58,02 51,38 200 Backstroke 2:08,66 1:54,77 50 Breaststroke HC 48,62 (101,90%) 40,34 (108,15%) 50 Breaststroke 29,96 26,58 200 Freestyle 1:57,22 1:45,74 100 Medley 59,30 53,59 4 x 100 Freestyle 3:49,86 3:17,71

For the 2017 result, follow this Link Accommodation There are limited number of rooms available. We recommend that all clubs/teams planning to participate at the North Sea Swim Meet, book rooms early. Booking will open June 1st. on our website booking.northseaswimmeet.com

Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda is Southern Norway's largest hotel with an idyllic view of the beautiful archipelago. At Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda you get the best of both worlds. The hotel is centrally located on Bystranda and is just a few blocks from the main street in the center of Kristiansand. The hotel is an integral part of Aquarama, so you can go directly from your room to the pool. Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda is a modern facility that has something for everyone - the business guests as well as families with children. With 229 flexible rooms, 814 beds and separate conference area for up to 400 people, the hotel is perfect for business, course - and conference - or vacation travelers. All our rooms are equipped with free wireless internet access and safe.

Booking will open June 1st. on our website booking.northseaswimmeet.com This property is 5 minutes walk from Aquarama. The Kjevik Airport bus stops right outside Best Western Plus Hotel Norge in central Kristiansand. Guests enjoy free WiFi, gym and sauna access. Flat-screen TVs and Jensen beds are standard room features.

All rooms at the eco-friendly. Best Western Plus Hotel Norge are air conditioned and feature original art work on the walls. Cable and Pay TV channels provide entertainment.

The hotel’s popular Café Dronningen offers everything from simple, quick dishes to 3- course à la carte dinners. The daily breakfast includes freshly baked bread from the on- site bakery.

Markens gate shopping street is 50 m away. Kristiansand Train Station is 500 m from the hotel.

Booking will open June 1st. on our website booking.northseaswimmeet.com Meet Records North Sea Swim Meet Records North Sea Swim Meet, Women - SC Event Time Record Holder Club/team Date 50 m freestyle 24,25 Jeanette Ottesen Denmark 07.11.2014 100 m freestyle 52,74 Jeanette Ottesen Denmark 04.11.2017 200 m freestyle 1.55,78 Petra Granlund Väsby SS 14.11.2010 400 m freestyle 4.05,61 Linda Caponi C.S. Carabinieri 04.11.2017 800 m freestyle 8.29,15 Julie Aglund Lauridsen Danmark 07.11.2014 50 m backstroke 27,64 Magdalena Kuras Malmö KK 14.11.2009 100 m backstroke 59,38 Ida Lindborg Malmö KK 08.11.2014 200 m backstroke 2.08,66 Giulia D’Innocenzo C.S. Caribinieri 05.11.2017 50 m breaststroke 29,96 Susann Bjørnsen Setermoen SK 05.11.2017 100 m breaststroke 1.05,48 Rikke Møller Pedersen Denmark 07.11.2014 200 m breaststroke 2.18,76 Rikke Møller Pedersen Denmark 08.11.2014 50 m butterfly 25,12 Jeanette Ottesen Denmark 08.11.2014 100 m butterfly 58,02 Maria Ugolkova Team Switzerland 05.11.2017 200 m butterfly 2.06,66 Petra Granlund Väsby SS 12.11.2010 100 m individual medley 59,30 Marrit Steenbergen Netherland 05.11.2017 200 m individual medley 2.10,49 Petra Granlund Väsby SS 11.11.2011 400 m individual medley 4.35,89 Fanny Lecluyse Royal Dauphins 05.11.2017

Records North Sea Swim Meet, Men – SC Event Time Record Holder Club/team Date 50 m freestyle 21,31 Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Cetus 03.11.2017 100 m freestyle 47,64 Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Cetus 04.11.2017 200 m freestyle 1.45,64 Anders Holmertz Spårvägen SF 08.12.1991 400 m freestyle 3.41,53 Henrik Christiansen Skjetten Svømming 04.11.2017 800 m freestyle 7.46,62 Pál Joensen Faroe Islands 07.11.2014 1500 m freestyle 14.36,53 Florian Wellbrock SC Magdeburg 03.12.2017 50 m backstroke 23,78 Robert Glinta Romania 04.11.2016 100 m backstroke 51,12 Robert Glinta Romania 05.11.2016 200 m backstroke 1.52,28 Robert Glinta Romania 06.11.2016 50 m breaststroke 26,58 Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Cetus 05.12.2017 100 m breaststroke 58,70 Alexander Dale Oen Vestkantsvømmerne 10.11.2007 200 m breaststroke 2.07,49 Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas Bærumsvømmerne 03.11.2017 50 m butterfly 23,28 Joeri Verlinden PSV 04.11.2017 100 m butterfly 52,37 Joeri Verlinden PSV 05.11.2017 200 m butterfly 1.53,02 Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas Bærumsvømmerne 03.11.2017 100 m individual medley 53,59 Philip Heintz SV Nikar Heidelberg 08.11.2015 100 m individual medley 53,59 Markus Lie Bergensvømmerne 05.11.2017 200 m individual medley 1.55,52 Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas Bærumsvømmerne 03.11.2017 400 m individual medley 4.09,10 Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas Bærumsvømmerne 05.11.2017 MEMORANDUM

TO: ALL FINA MEMBER FEDERATIONS

FROM: FINA, Lausanne

DATE: 7th August 2017

RE: 14th FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (25M) 2018 3 - 8 December 2018 // Hangzhou (CHN)

SWIMMING QUALIFYING EVENTS & TIMES

Dear Sirs,

We have the pleasure to forward to you this correspondence relating to the athletes’ participation in Swimming competitions at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2018 to be held in Hangzhou (CHN) from 3rd to 8th December 2018.

In accordance with the FINA Rule BL 9.3.6, the FINA TSC has established the Qualifying Standards for the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2018, as indicated below:

1. STANDARD TIMES:

A Standard = 16th place from Windsor (CAN) 2016 B Standard = + 3.5%

Men’s Standard Women’s Standard A – 2 Entries B – 1 Entry A – 2 Entries B – 1 Entry 0.21.71 0.22.47 50 m Freestyle 0.24.60 0.25.46 0.47.78 0.49.45 100 m Freestyle 0.53.78 0.55.66 1.45.02 1.48.70 200 m Freestyle 1.56.52 2.00.59 3.44.09 3.51.93 400 m Freestyle 4.07.29 4.15.95 ///////////////// /////////////// 800 m Freestyle 8.35.69 8.53.74 14.29.29 14.59.72 1500 m Freestyle ////////////// /////////////// 0.23.98 0.24.82 50 m Backstroke 0.27.01 0.27.96 0.51.61 0.53.42 100 m Backstroke 0.58.08 1.00.11 1.53.35 1.57.32 200 m Backstroke 2.07.19 2.11.64 0.26.77 0.27.71 50 m Breaststroke 0.30.70 0.31.77 0.58.18 1.00.21 100 m Breaststroke 1.06.18 1.08.50 2.06.83 2.11.27 200 m Breaststroke 2.24.60 2.29.66 0.23.22 0.24.03 50 m Butterfly 0.26.26 0.27.18 0.51.56 0.53.36 100 m Butterfly 0.58.28 1.00.31 1.54.84 1.58.86 200 m Butterfly 2.09.76 2.14.30 0.53.57 0.55.31 100 m Ind. Medley 1.01.21 1.03.35 1.56.69 2.00.71 200 m Ind. Medley 2.12.46 2.17.09 4.10.27 4.19.29 400 m Ind. Medley 4.43.43 4.53.35 1 Team 4 x 50 m Freestyle 1 Team 1 Team 4 x 100 m Freestyle 1 Team 1 Team 4 x 200 m Freestyle 1 Team 1 Team 4 x 50 m Medley 1 Team 1 Team 4 x 100 m Medley 1 Team

4 x 50 m Freestyle Mix 1 Team 4 x 50 m Medley Mix 1 Team

2. QUALIFICATION PERIOD: 1 AUGUST 2017 – 22 NOVEMBER 2018:

If a National Federations enters only one (1) swimmer per event all swimmers entered must meet the qualifying B standard time. If two (2) swimmers are entered in the same event, both of them must meet the qualifying A standard time. Federations may enter swimmers regardless of standard time as follows: # having no swimmer qualified: two (2) men and two (2) women; * # having one (1) or two (2) swimmers qualified, additional swimmers up to a maximum of four (4) swimmers (two (2) men and two (2) women); # having three (3) swimmers qualified one (1) additional swimmer provided that both gender are represented.

* Note: Please refer to FINA Rule BL 9.3.6 and BL 9.3.6.2

BL 9.3.6 The minimum age for swimmers competing in the Olympic Games, FINA World Championships and FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) shall be the same as the minimum age for the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships: Women, 14 years of age, and Men, 15 years of age, on 31st December in the year of competition, except younger athletes may participate in these competitions if they have achieved at least the “B” Standard Entry Time in the respective event.

BL 9.3.6.2 At the World Championships, National Federations may enter swimmers who have not achieved either Standard Entry Time as follows: a) With no swimmers who have achieved the “A” or “B” Standard Entry Time: National Federations may enter up to four (4) swimmers, two (2) men and two (2) women. b) With one (1) or two (2) swimmers who has achieved the “A” or “B” Standard Entry Time: National Federations may enter up to a maximum of four (4) swimmers (two (2) men and two (2) women), and with three (3) swimmers who have achieved the “A” or “B” Standard Entry Time, one (1) additional swimmer provided that both genders are represented. c) The swimmers who have not achieved either Standard Entry Time will only be permitted to enter up to two (2) individual events each. d) An individual entry for a swimmer without an “A” or “B” Standard Entry Time must be in an event where no other swimmer from the National Federation has been entered.

Swimmers entered without qualifying time must have participated in the National Championships of the Federation. These swimmers will be allowed to enter in two (2) different events each, but they cannot swim in the same event, p.a. 50 m Freestyle. Gender Relays:

• 4x50 m Freestyle, 4x100m Freestyle, 4x200m Freestyle, 4x50 m Medley, • 4x100m Medley – Men & Women – 1 Relay per Federation • Mixed Relays: 4x50 m Freestyle, 4x50m Medley – 1 Relay per Federation.

3. QUALIFYING EVENTS – SEE BL 12:

# Continental Championships 2017 and 2018 # International Competitions, # National Competitions

FINA will only accept entry times which have been achieved at competitions officially approved by FINA.

4. APPLICATION FOR QUALIFYING EVENTS:

If your Federation will organise an International Competition or a National Qualifying Meet where the swimmers could achieve the FINA “A” and “B” Qualifying Standard Times, please fill out the attached “Application Form” and return it to the FINA Office in Lausanne (SUI) as soon as possible taking into account the following: Competitions held between 1st August 2017 and 31st December 2017 should be approved before they take place. Competitions held in 2018 should be approved by FINA not later than 31st December 2017. NO APPLICATION FOR A NATIONAL AND/OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 31st DECEMBER 2017.

We would like to draw your attention to the following: - it is very important to indicate on the “Application Form” the INFORMATION ON THE TIMING SYSTEM to be used at the competitions to be organised by the National Federations where the swimmers could achieve the FINA “A” and “B” Qualifying Standard Times.

- FINA will only recognise the swimming competitions where Referees and Starters included on the FINA Swimming Officials Lists N° 18 and N° 19.

- In order for FINA to endorse the Swimming Qualifying Time Standards achieved at approved competitions, the National Federation / Organiser must send to the FINA Office in Lausanne (SUI) the official results in an electronic file (ONLY Lenex or Hy- Tek cl2/sdif will be excepted) IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMPETITION. No .pdf or .excel files will be accepted.

We thank you for your kind attention and remain at your disposal for any further information you may need.

Yours Sincerely,

Cornel Marculescu Executive Director Stolt sponsor av North Sea Swim Meet Du treﬀer oss i hallen! Vi er på alle mesterskap, samt stevner over hele landet.

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