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SASKATOON SWIM CLUB

February 6,7,8 2015 Sanction # 16489

MEET MANAGERS CO-MEET MANAGER OFFICIALS COORDINATOR ENTRIES Sue Ryan Eva Lehnert-Thiel Belinda Bilous Sheila Reiber [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Shiela.reiber@gmail .com 306 373-3419 306 220-8991 Dec 23, 2014

SASKATOON GOLDFINS SWIM CLUB 2nd ANNUAL WINTER CLASSIC

DATES: February 6-8, 2015

MEET REFEREE: Carol Benkic

LOCATION: Shaw Centre 122 Bowlt Cres. SASKATOON, Saskatchewan 306-975-7744 FACILITY: 1 - 25 Metre X 10 Lane Competition Pool 1-25 metre x10 lane competition pool for Warm-Ups 3x 25 Meter Lanes for Warm-Down Non Turbulent Lane Markers Daktronic Electronic Timing System HY-TEK Meet Manager Computer Software

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all swimmers registered “competitive” with Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC), U.S. A. Swimming, or FINA.

Age Group based on age of swimmer on February 6, 2015.

De-qualifying times: The Western Canadian Championship qualifying time in any event is the de-qualifying time for that event. Swimmers shall not be entered in events in which they have achieved the Western entry standard.

All entries must include valid short course entry time, converted short course time or be designated NT. NT will be seeded last.

PARA entries will be accepted and will swim integrated with able-bodied in both prelims and finals.

Please note that there are no PARA-specific entry standards

2 Dec 23, 2014

AGE GROUP CATEGORIES: Gender Specific for: 10 and under, 11-12, 13-14, 15 and over.

ENTRY DEADLINE:

All entries must be completed through Swim Canada Online System and be received by MIDNIGHT TUESDAY, January 27, 2015.

Please direct all inquiries regarding the HY-TEK computer entries to Sheila Reiber email: [email protected] Phone: 306 220-8991

Entries will be limited to 350 athletes.

Entries may be capped in order to adhere to suggested guidelines for start and finish times and session lengths. Entries will be accepted on first-come first serve basis. Teams will be notified of their inclusion in the meet as soon as submitted entries have been received. Teams whose entries are not accepted will also be notified.

ENTRY FEES: Meet entry for each swimmer-$15.00 Individual event- $9 Relay team event - $14.00 Individual deck entry - $ 16.00 Relay team deck entry- $20.00

Swimmers may enter a maximum of 9 individual events.

Entry fees must be received by meet management no later than the start of warm-ups for the first session in which the respective team participates.

No swimmer/team will not be allowed to start warm-up until entry fees have been paid.

Please make cheques payable to the Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club.

3 Dec 23, 2014

SEEDING: All final events shall be seeded by gender specific age groups.

All timed final events on Friday evening except the 400 free shall be seeded by gender specific age groups. All other Preliminary events for all swimmers aged 11 & Over will be senior seeded by time alone as per rule SW 3.1 and its sub-paragraphs.

10 & Under swimmers will swim preliminaries and all timed finals, seeded separately from the 11 & Over swimmers.

The 400 IM, 800 and 400 Freestyle shall be senior seeded.

The 800 Free will be seeded Fastest to Slowest, and alternating F/M. The fastest 10 swimmers in each event will swim with one swimmer per lane. The remaining heats may be combined with 2 swimmers per lane.

MEET SAFETY RULES:

Swimming Canada Warm-up Competition Safety Procedures will be in effect at this meet.

There will be 50 minutes of warm-up time available with the last 25 minutes available for practising race starts. There will be no warm-up lane assignments, but as lanes are usually crowded, co-operation and courtesy of all coaches and athletes is expected.

Deck changing will not be allowed as per Swim Saskatchewan policy

COMPETITION FORMAT:

Current SNC rules apply during this meet except as specifically modified in this meet package. Note: due to constraints in the availability of officials, SW 2.6.3 will not apply for the provision of lap counters. Swimmers who require lap counters for the 800 event must supply these. Meet management will permit one lap counter per swimmer at the turn end of the pool.

IPC rules will be followed for PARA swimmers competing in the meet.

4 Dec 23, 2014

COMPETITION FORMAT CONTINUED:

Meet management reserves the right to limit entries in the 400 and 800 free, and 400 IM if registration exceeds pool-time capacity.

Preliminary heats for all gender specific age groups will be swum in the morning sessions except for the 50 free which will take place at the start of the Friday evening session.

10 & Under swimmers will not be permitted to enter events that are not offered in their age groups, in accordance with Rule CSWAG 1.1.4.

Note: that the 200 Fly, 400 IM and 800 Free, will not be offered for 10 & under swimmers.

For a given event that has more than 30 entries at entry deadline, a consolation final will be offered. Where a consolation final is scheduled, the “A” final will swim first followed by the “B” final.

ALTERNATE SWIMMERS: In Finals, if a swimmer has not reported to the blocks when the race is called, the Referee shall have the alternate called immediately, who shall become one of the finalists. Alternates must report to the Clerk of Course and be ready to swim if necessary. A start infraction which results in a swimmer being removed from the race will leave an empty lane, and an alternate will not be called.

RELAYS: All relays will be Timed Finals and swim with Finals.

Each relay swimmer must swim in at least one individual event in the meet.

Names of relay members must be submitted to the Clerk of Course at least 30 minutes after the completion of prelim sessions. Final relay order may be changed through the clerk of course within 30 minutes prior to the start of the final session in which the relay is being held.

5 Dec 23, 2014

DECK ENTRIES:

Additional swims may be permitted if empty lanes are available, but no additional heats will be created.

These swims shall be exhibition swims only.

SCRATCHES: Scratch forms will be provided at the meet and must be returned to the clerk of course in accordance with CSW 3.6.

There will be no refund of entry fees for scratches received without a medical note after 6:00 PM on Monday, February 2nd, 2015. a) Scratches from the 800 Free must be made 45 minutes prior to the start of the session in which it is held in. b) Scratches from preliminary heats may be made at any time without penalty, except loss of entry fee. c) Scratches from Finals resulting from Preliminaries should be reported to the Clerk of Course within 30 (thirty) minutes following the conclusion of the Preliminary session. A timeline for scratch deadlines will be announced. d) The last scratch deadline without penalty for both the final and the consolation final shall be 30 minutes prior to the start of the finals session. There shall be no re- seeding to include scratches made after the initial scratch deadline. (SNC3).

Note: In fairness to alternate swimmers, and as a courtesy to all other swimmers, coaches, officials and meet management, it is expected that scratches will be submitted to the Clerk of Course prior to the initial scratch deadline.

Scratches for Finals made after the last deadline, and all step downs, no shows, and unexcused incomplete swims (as determined by the referee) will result in the offending swimmer(s) being scratched from all remaining INDIVIDUAL events scheduled for that session.

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SCORING: Points will be awarded for all timed finals and for consolation finals. Prelim results will be scored as extensions of finals in the event that there is no consolation final for an event.

Points for 1ST to 10th place 54, 34, 24, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13. Points for 11th to 20th place 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Relay points for 1st to 10th place 54, 34, 24, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13.

Only two relays per age group per club will be scored. Others may be swum as exhibition.

PARA results will not place/score separately but will place/score integrated with able-bodied swims.

MEET RESULTS: Meet results will be posted on the Goldfins web site at www.goldfins.ca. Live update of unofficial results will be available through Meet Mobile. AWARDS: Individual Events - Ribbons for 1st to 10th place. Relay Events - Ribbons for 1st to 3rd place.

COACHES TECHNICAL MEETING: A coaches’ meeting may be held prior to the start of the Saturday morning session to update meet rules and answer questions that may come up that affect all coaches. Coaches are encouraged to approach the meet manager with any questions at any time to ensure clear communication.

PROTESTS: In accordance with Rule GR 9.2

OFFICIAL SPLITS:

In accordance with SNC Swimming rule CSW 13.3.1.1 Officials split request forms will be available through the meet manager or by downloading from the SNC site.

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OFFICIALS: Visiting clubs are encouraged to participate in officiating at the meet at whatever levels they may be qualified. Please advise the Meet Manager of any available officials and their level(s) of qualification.

GENERAL INFO: During breaks, coaches and chaperones are welcome in the Officials’ room.

Clubs will be responsible for their personal valuables and for the conduct of their swimmers. Please have your club’s area in the stands cleaned up before you leave each day. Swimmers caught vandalizing pool property or using offensive language will be disqualified from the meet and any expenses incurred as a result of the vandalism will be billed to their Club.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Travelodge Hotel: 306-978-6536 or 1-888-278-4209 106 Circle Drive West Amenities: Fridge/micro/team specials in restaurant; catered functions upon advance request

Best Western Plus Blairmore: 306-242–2299 or 1-888-244-5552 Amenities: Fridge/micro/hot breakfast buffet included

Country Inn & Suites: 306-934-3900 617 Cynthia Street Amenities: Breakfast included

Holiday Inn Express: 306-384-8844 or 1-800-holiday 315 Idylwyld Drive N. Amenities: Free breakfast bar

8 Dec 23, 2014

Prelims Friday, February 6, 2015 WARM UP 4:00 P.M. START 5:00 P.M.

GIRLS ORDER OF EVENTS BOYS EVENTS EVENTS

1 50 Free, 10&U - Prelim 2

3 50 Free, 11&O - Prelim 4

5 50 Breast 10&U (Timed Final) 6

7 50 Breast 11-12 (Timed Final) 8

9 50 Breast 13-14 (Timed Final) 10

11 50 Breast 15 & O (Timed Final) 12

13 50 Back 10&U (Timed Final) 14

15 50 Back 11-12 (Timed Final) 16

17 50 Back 13-14 (Timed Final) 18

19 50 Back 15 & O (Timed Final) 20

21 50 Fly 10&U (Timed Final) 22

23 50 Fly 11-12 (Timed Final) 24

25 50 Fly 13-14 (Timed Final 26

27 50 Fly 15 & O (Timed Final 28

29 400 Free 10&U (Timed Final) 30

31 400 Free 11&O (Timed Final) 32

9 Dec 23, 2014

Prelims. Finals Saturday, February 7, 2015 WARM UP 7:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. START 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.

Morning Session

33 200 Free 10&U - Prelim 34

35 200 Free 11&O - Prelim 36

37 100 Breast 10&U – (Timed Final) 38

39 100 Breast 11&O - Prelim 40

41 200 Back 10&U – (Timed Final) 42

43 200 Back 11&O - Prelim 44

45 100 Fly 10&U (Timed Final) 46

47 100 Fly 11&O - Prelims 48

49 200 IM 10&U - Prelim 50

51 200 IM 11&O - Prelim 52

53 800 Free 11&O - (Timed Final) 54

Evening Session

33 200 Free 10&U - Final 34

35 200 Free 11&O - Final 36

39 100 Breast 11&O - Final 40

1 50 Free 10&U - Final 2

3 50 Free 11&O - Final 4

43 200 Back 11&O - Final 44

47 100 Fly 11&O - Final 48

49 200 IM 10&U - Final 50

51 200 IM 11&O - Final 52

55 4 x 50 10&U mixed Medley relay 56

57 4 x 50 11&12 mixed Medley relay 58

59 4 x 50 13&14 mixed Medley relay 60

61 4 x 50 15&O mixed Medley relay 62

10 Dec 23, 2014

Prelims. Finals Sunday, February 8, 2015 WARM UP 7:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. START 8:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M.

Morning Session

63 100 Free 10&U - Prelim 64

65 100 Free 11&O - Prelim 66

67 200 Fly 11&O - Prelim 68

69 100 Back 10&U - Prelim 70

71 100 Back 11&O - Prelim 72

73 200 Breast 10&U (Timed Final) 74

75 200 Breast 11&O - Prelim 76

77 400 IM 11&O (Timed Final) 78

Afternoon Session

63 100 Free 10&U Final 64

65 100 Free 11&O Final 66

67 200 Fly 11&O Final 68

69 100 Back 10&U Final 70

71 100 Back 11&O Final 72

75 200 Breast 11&O Final 76

79 4 x 50 Mixed Free Relay 10&U 80

81 4 x 50 Mixed Free Relay 11&12 82

83 4 x 50 Mixed Free Relay 13&14 84

85 4 x 50 Mixed Free Relay 15&O 86

11 Dec 23, 2014

November 25, 2014

SWIMMING CANADA COMPETITION WARM-UP SAFETY PROCEDURES

Meet Management for all sanctioned Canadian swimming competition must ensure the following safety procedures are applied. It is incumbent on coaches, swimmers, and officials to comply with these procedures during all scheduled warm-up periods. Coaches are requested to encourage swimmers to cooperate with Safety Marshals.

GENERAL WARM-UP:  Swimmers must enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner, entering from a start or turn end only and from a standing or sitting position.  Running on the pool deck and running entries into the pool tank are prohibited.  Meet Management may designate the use of sprint or pace lanes during the scheduled warm-up time. Any such lane usage must be communicated either in pre-competition handout, announcement or deck signage.  Diving starts shall be permitted only in designated sprint lanes.  Only one-way swimming from the start end of sprint lanes is permitted.  Notices or barriers must be placed on starting blocks to indicate no diving during warm-up.

EQUIPMENT:  Kick Boards, Pull-Buoys, Ankle Bands, and Snorkels are permitted for use in the scheduled warm-up time.  Meet Management may permit use of tubing or cord assisted sprinting in designated lanes and during specific times of the warm-up only. Coaches are responsible for equipment reliability and use.  Hand paddles, drag chutes, and flippers / fins are not permitted during any warm-up at any time.

VIOLATIONS:  Swimmers witnessed by a Safety Marshal diving or entering the water in a dangerous fashion will be removed without warning from their first event following the warm-up period in which the violation occurred.  In the case of a second offense during the same competition the swimmer will be removed from the competition in its entirety. A provincial disciplinary action or report may be filed.

SAFETY MARSHALS: The Safety Marshal is a trained position designated by Meet Management. Safety Marshals shall:  Be visible by safety vest  Be situated at each end of the competition tank and when applicable, similarly situated in designated warm-up tanks when pre-competition warm-ups are scheduled.  Actively monitor all scheduled warm-up periods.  Ensure participants comply with warm-up safety procedures and report violations to the Referee.

PARA-SWIMMER NOTIFICATION: Coaches are requested to notify Safety Marshals of any Para-swimmers participating in warm-ups where necessary and at the coach’s discretion.

The following statement must appear in all Swimming Canada sanctioned meet information and posted notices:

“SWIMMING CANADA WARM-UP COMPETITION SAFETY PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET.”