Invitation 6th International Stadtwerke Solingen Cup of TSV Solingen-Aufderhöhe 1877 e.V.

13th to 15th April 2018 at Klingenhalle Aquatic Center, 8 lanes (50m) indoor pool, Kotter Str. 9, 42655 Solingen -

1. Session: Friday, 13.04.2018

Entry-time/Warm Ups: 17.00 hrs Judges-meeting: 17.15 hrs Begin: 17.45 hrs

Event 01 800 m Freestyle female YOB 2007 und older Event 02 800 m Freestyle male YOB 2007 und older Event 03 1.500 m Freestyle female YOB 2006 und older Event 04 1.500 m Freestyle male YOB 2007 und older

2. Session: Saturday, 14.04.2018

Entry-time/Warm Ups: 08.00 hrs Judges-meeting: 08.30 hrs Begin: 09.00 hrs

Event 05 200 m Individual Medley female YOB 2008 and older Event 06 200 m Individual Medley male YOB 2008 and older Event 07 100 m Freestyle female YOB 2009 and older Event 08 100 m Freestyle male YOB 2008 and older Event 09 200 m Backstroke female YOB 2008 and older Event 10 200 m Backstroke male YOB 2008 and older Event 11 100 m Breaststroke female YOB 2009 and older Event 12 100 m Breaststroke male YOB 2009 and older

- 1 - 3. Session: Saturday, 14.04.2018

Entry-time/Warm Ups: by the end of Session 2 Judges-meeting: by announcement Meet Starts: 1 hour past Session 2

Event 13 200 m Individual Medley female final (Event 5) Event 14 200 m Individual Medley male final (Event 6) Event 15 100 m Backstroke female YOB 2009 and older Event 16 100 m Backstroke male YOB 2009 and older Event 17 400 m Freestyle female YOB 2008 and older Event 18 400 m Freestyle male YOB 2008 and older Event 19 100 m Butterfly female YOB 2008 and older Event 20 100 m Butterfly male YOB 2008 and older Event 21 200 m Breaststroke female YOB 2008 and older Event 22 200 m Breaststroke male YOB 2008 and older Event 23 4 x 100 m IM female YOB 2008 - 2006 Event 24 4 x 100 m IM male YOB 2008 - 2006 Event 25 4 x 100 m IM female YOB 2005 and older Event 26 4 x 100 m IM male YOB 2005 and older

4. Session: Sunday, 15.04.2018

Entry-time/Warm Ups: 08.00 hrs Judges-meeting: 08.30 hrs Begin: 09.00 hrs

Event 27 50 m Freestyle female YOB 2010 and older Event 28 50 m Freestyle male YOB 2010 and older Event 29 400 m Individual Medley female YOB 2007 and older Event 30 400 m Individual Medley male YOB 2007 and older Event 31 50 m Butterfly female YOB 2009 and older Event 32 50 m Butterfly male YOB 2009 and older Event 33 200 m Freestyle female YOB 2008 and older Event 34 200 m Freestyle male YOB 2008 and older

5. Session: Sunday, 15.04.2018

Entry-time/Warm Ups: by the end of Session 4 Judges-meeting: by announcement Meet Starts: 1 hour past Session 4

Event 35 50 m Breast female YOB 2010 and older Event 36 50 m Breast male YOB 2010 and older Event 37 200 m Butterfly female YOB 2007 and older Event 38 200 m Butterfly male YOB 2007 and older Event 39 50 m Backstroke female YOB 2010 and older Event 40 50 m Backstroke male YOB 2010 and older

- 2 - General regulations:

Competition rules and regulations, the legal system, as well as the anti-doping rules of the German Swimming Federation (DSV) will apply. The competitions are open to all clubs that belong to the FINA via their National Swimming Federations.

FINA One Start Rule (SW 4.4) will apply. With this application, the enrolling clubs will make a written declaration, that all swimmers will be in good health and can verify this by a medical certificate, not older than one year. The current Competition License of Procedure of the DSV is expressly advised. Without adequate explanations, the application is rejected.

Competition pool: 50 m, 8 lanes, separated by wave killer lines. The water depth is 1.80 m throughout. The water temperature is 26 degrees Celsius. Time is measured by automatic timing (Colorado Time Systems). A 25 m pool will be available for warming up/down during the competition.

The enrollments can be delivered via electronic mail (DSV or Lennex), along with registration form (DSV Standard Form 101) if you are from Germany. The electronic enrollments must be accompanied by an additional text file. Alternatively, the enrollments can be sent to the specified registration address on official reporting strips (DSV form 102), including entry form in accordance with the DSV standard. The competition definition file can be downloaded at #15.

In the 800 m and 1500 m freestyle events we are planning three runs, each with 8 participants - male / female – with one participant per lane. If we get more bookings, we may switch to two swimmers per lane or 16 per heat. Be aware that two swimmers per lane are measured semi-automatic! We will refuse registrations for events 1-4 if we are not able to end the session by 21:45

The heat and lane allocations are made according to the specified reported times without considering the vintages.

Registration address: [email protected], Hans-Jörg Elias phone +49(0)160 90417176

1. Entry fees - 4.50 € per 50/100/200 m individual start, 5.00 € per 400 m individual start and 7.50 € per 800/1.500 m individual or relay start. The entry fee shall be attached to enrollments in form of a crossed check, made payable to TSV Solingen or to be transferred to the TSV Solingen bank account IBAN: DE81 3425 0000 0000 1015 84 BIC: SOLSDE33XXX

2. The clubs are responsible to operate the number panels by themselves.

3. The organizer reserves the right to change the start times, if required by the number of notifications. An information is sent with the confirmation of registration.

4. The rating is shown by year of birth (YOB) - vintages 2010 - 2001, vintages 2000 and older are rated as an open class.

5. Swimmers 2008-2010 (YOB) may not complete more than 6 starts per day (including relays)

6. Closing date Friday, April 6th 2018 at midnight CET. The meet director reserves the right to limit all entries above a total of 3.000.

- 3 - 7. Awards: Individual ratings: 1st – 3rd place receive medals, 4th – 6th place receive certificates electronically (pdf). On request we will provide printed certificates, please advise using mail. The visiting team with the best points on the basis of the point classification on place# 1-6: 13- 8-5-3-2-1 points receives a trophy, which passes after three consecutive wins, or after five wins in total into possession of the successful team. The last 12 winning teams are:

2006: SSF 2012: Delphin Ratingen Lintorf 2007: SV Neptun 2013: SV (Saale) 2008: SG Schwimmen Münster 2014: SG 2009: Leichlinger SV 2015: SG Remscheid 2010: SC Solingen 2016: Aachener SV 06 2011: SC Solingen 2017: TPSK 1925 e.V.

8. For the 200m individual medley route there is a year independent evaluation. The eight fastest swimmers of the preliminaries qualify for the finals. Case of a tie for the final run- participation, the winner will be decided, if there is no clear position by Zielrichter- / referee decision.

For the finals the following cash prizes are advertised:

1. Place 50 € 2. Place 20 € 3. Place 10 €

9. The best (FINA points) athlete, female and male, of event 37 and 38 (200m Butterfly) is awarded the „Fred Wachholder memory cup“. The cup has a value of 50 €.

10. The award ceremony is part of the competition. Awards will not be forwarded.

11. We ask all participating clubs to contribute by position of several judges with valid licenses to the fact, that we can handle the event quickly, 1-25 starts per section: 2 judges, 26 - 49 starts per section: 3 judges, 50 and more starts per section: 4 judges. Use needs will be considered.

12. This time again, there will be a marshalling area, which is to be used only for upcoming starting swimmers and if needed released to a helper or supervisor.

13. It is recommended to arrive in competition clothing if possible. Valuables should be secured by the clubs. For loss and/or damage no liability is assumed by the organizers. A limited number of lockers to storage garments in cabinets is required, therefore a 1€ or 2€ coin is needed and refunded by leaving the locker.

14. Accommodations are available at H+ Hotel Solingen (0212/22060) and Hotel Goldener Löwe (0212/206470). As organizers we are happy to assist you in finding accommodations.

15. Tender and further information may be retrieved at http://tsv-schwimmsport.de/internationaler_stadtwerke_solingen_cup

TSV Solingen-Aufderhöhe 1877 e.V approved by

Thomas Fuhlbrügge Günter Zimmermann

(Head of Department, TSV Solingen) (Executive Swimming SV Rhein )

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