U.S. Paralympics Swimming Open 2016 Can-Am Open November 25-27, 2016 Ransom Everglades Aquatics Center Miami, FL Important Facts about the Meet: The U.S. Paralympics Swimming Open (2016 Can-Am Open) is a Long Course competition. Neither International nor National Classification will be offered at this competition. This meet is open to swimmers with a disability from all nations who have met the qualifying standards (which are included in this meet packet). o All swimmers who hold a National or International sport class and meet the published time standards for the meet are eligible to compete. Should visas be required, please contact Jamie Martin with the Paralympic Division of the United States Olympic Committee (“USOC”) for a letter of support at
[email protected]. Current IPC Swimming technical rules will govern this meet. U.S. Paralympics Swimming shall have jurisdiction over all matters not assigned by the rules to the referee, judges or other officials and shall have power to postpone events and give directions consistent with rules adopted for conducting any event (SW 1.1). Host: Location: U.S. Paralympics Swimming Ransom Everglades Aquatic Center www.usparalympics.org 3575 Main Hwy. Miami, FL 33133 Facility: The Ransom Everglades Aquatic Center is an accessible facility according to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility features one eight lane 50 meter competition pool. There is also a six lane, 25 yard warm-up pool. Parking is free on the Ransom Everglades campus. Accommodation: All individuals and teams are responsible for their own accommodation. U.S.