Fall Classic Swim Meet

FALL HYSC CLASSIC SWIM MEET

SEPTEMBER 26-27 2015

Sanction: Held under the Sanction of Missouri Valley Swimmimg Inc. on behalf of USA Swimming Inc.,Sanction Number: MV-15-89

Location: YMCA of Hutchinson, KS, 716 E. 13th Ave, 67501

Facility: 25 yard, 6 lane competition pool with Colorado Electronic Timing System, horn start, touch pads & 6 lane timing display. The pool depth at the start end is 9 feet deep & the depth at the turn end/8 & under start end is 4 feet. The competition course has not been certified with accordance with 104.2.2C (4).

Meet Director: Annie Fee : email: [email protected]

Eligibility: All swimmers must be registered as 2015 or 2016 athlete members of USA Swimming. The age of the swimmer as of the first day of the meet will determine his/her age for the entire meet. Swimmers registration numbers must appear on the entry form. No entries will be accepted unless the entrant is registered in accordance with the rules of the meet. Athletes with disability are welcome and shall provide advance notice of desired accommodations to the meet director.

Type of Meet: Age Group, Open, Timed Finals

Seeding: This meet will be pre-seeded . Deck entries will be limited to open lanes and will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to competition Entries will be accepted in the order received. The meet is limited to the first 300 athletes. No teams will be split. Entries must be submitted using best short course time using hy-tek team manager.

Entries: Each swimmer is limited to five individual events plus 2 relays per day. Swimmers in the 8 and under division may swim in the 12 and under events, but may not exceed the 5 individual events and 2 relays per day.

1 Any Swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA swimming member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a race start, or start from the water. It is responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer's legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement. Entries are due by September 19,2015 Fees: Individual Events: $4.50 Late Individual Entries: $9 Relays: $7 Late Relays Entries: $14 Make checks payable to: Hutchinson YMCA Swim Club (HYSC). Entry deadline: SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 **It is understood that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. ENTRY CHAIR: Lyn Morris: [email protected] (620)474-0763

Awards : Ribbons will be awarded 1st through 8th place in all individual 12 & under events and 8 and under events In the 12 & Under events, 11 & 12 and 10 & Under and 8 and under will split out. The Open events will not receive ribbons or be split in age groups for ribbons. There will be a High Point Award given to highest scoring 13 and over boy and girl

Meet Rules: 2015 USA Swimming Rules & Regulations and Missouri Valley Swimming Rules will govern the meet. The MVS Safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will be in effect. MVS Scratch Rule will apply. Individuals acting in a coaching capacity must have their current USA coach membership cards displayed at all times. Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach, as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from the water. When unaccompanied by a member coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or swimmers legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement. as this meet is pre seeded there will be no penalty for missing an event. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including cell phones in the changing areas, restrooms, or locker rooms is not permitted. Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than locker rooms is not appropriate and is prohibited

2 Meet Officials:Meet Referee: James Kuhlman [email protected] 620793-2082 AO:Rhonda Barley [email protected]

All USA Swimming Officials are needed and encouraged to volunteer

All timers are welcome to volunteer at the meet

Warm Ups: Saturday: 1st warm up 7:30-8:00 2nd warm up 8:00-8:30 Sunday: 1st warm up 7:30-8:00 2nd warm up 8:00-8:30 Teams will be notified time and lane assignment for warm ups. Meet Start time 8:45 both days

Swimmers may not dive into the pool during warm-ups. Swimmers must enter the water by stepping feet first, or sitting and sliding in, in a safe cautious manner. Entering in any other way may result in disqualification from one or more of the swimmer's events for that session at the discretion of the meet referee. Swimmers may dive during a designated sprint warm- up.

Stroke & Turn: We need and appreciate help from qualified Stroke and Turn judges.

Crash area will be in the basketball gym at the north end of the building. No crashing in hallways or pool area. Bleachers need to used by spectators in the pool area.

Heat sheets will be available for sale at the concession stand.

Concession/Vendor: Food & Snacks will be available for sale in the lobby. The starting Block will be set up in crash area with swimming related items . There will be meet T-shirts available.

Final Results: Final results will be sent to each team representative. Final results will be posted on the MVS Website.

SATURDAY Girls Events Boys 1 OPEN 400 Free Relay 2 3 12 & Under 100 Fly 4 5 OPEN 200 Fly 6 7 8 & Under 25 Breast 8 9 12 & Under 50 Breast 10 11 13 & Over 100 Breast 12 13 12 & Under 100 Free 14 15 OPEN 200 Free 16 17 8 & under 25 Back 18 19 12 & under 50 Back 20 21 13 & Over 100 Back 22 23 12 & under 200 IM 24 25 13 & over 200 IM 26 27 8 & Under 100 Free Relay 28 29 OPEN 200 Medley Relay 30 BREAK 31 OPEN 500 FREE 32

SUNDAY Girls Events Boys 33 OPEN 400 IM 34 35 8 & Under 25 Free 36 37 12 & Under 100 Back 38 39 OPEN 200 Back 40 41 12 & Under 100 IM 42 43 13 & Over 100 Free 44 45 8 & under 25 Fly 46 47 12 & Under 50 Fly 48 49 13 & Over 100 Fly 50 51 12 & under 100 Breast 52 53 OPEN 200 Breast 54 55 12 & Under 50 Free 56 57 13 and Over 50 Free 58 BREAK 59 OPEN 200 Free Relay 60