2015 Washington State YMCA Swimming Championships WEYERHAEUSER KING COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER January 30th, 2016
HOSTS PUGET SOUND SWIMMING ASSOCIATION: Northshore Y and Grays Harbor Y
MEET DIRECTOR MEL CLARK MEET REFEREE DAVE BAER ADMINISTRATIVE REFEREE LISA FLANNERY Attn: Swim Team, Northshore YMCA 206-938-8388 11811 NE 195th, Bothell WA 98011 [email protected] Cell: 206-919-9771 [email protected] .
YMCA SWIMMING YMCA SANCTION CAQ-2015-WA11306360: this meet is held under the sanction of YMCA of the USA National Advisory Committee. In granting this sanction it is understood that the YMCA shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injury to anyone during the conduct of the meet. .
USA SWIMMING Held under approval of Pacific Northwest Swimming (PNS) and USA Swimming, Inc. In granting this approval, it is understood and agreed that PNS and 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. Approval # TBA .
LOCATION Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. 650 Campus Drive. Federal Way, WA 98023. (206)-296-4444 .From 1-5 take exit 142B to merge onto Hwy 18 westbound towards S 348th St. Continue on S. 348th ST and SW Campus Approximately 1.4 miles. Facility will be on your right.
FACILITY Site of the 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, and 2006 Spring National Championships, 2008 and 2012 NCAA Men’s Division 1 Championships, 2009 U.S. Open, 2009 and 2014 Junior Nationals, and 2009 and 2015 Short Course Nationals.
The competition pool is two indoor 25 yard pools with 8 eight-foot lanes, equipped with 16 paragon-style starting blocks, backstroke flags and 6” anti-wave lane lines. The area between the bulkheads is closed at all times. Additional separate 7 lane warm up/down pool. Starting blocks meet YMCA and USA Swimming height requirements. The minimum water depth, measured in accordance with Article 103.2.3 is 6’ 9” at the start end and 6’ 9” at the turn end. The competition pool has been certified with USA Swimming in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. 2500 spectator seats. Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center will provide the computer timing. Omega electronic timing system. Full-read scoreboard. Schedule Doors Open: 6:55 a.m. Coaches’ Meeting : 7:10 a.m. Opening Ceremonies: 8:25 a.m.
Session 1 13 and OVER Session 2 12 and UNDER Session 3 13 and OVER FINALS Official’s meeting: 7:30 a.m. Official’s meeting: 12:30 p.m. Official’s meeting: 5:30 p.m. Warm-ups: 7:45 a.m. Warm-ups: 12:30 p.m. Warm-ups: 5:30 p.m. or following Session 1, if later or following session 2, if later Timer’s meeting: 8:15 a.m. Timer’s meeting: 12:45 p.m. Timer’s meeting: 5:45 p.m. Session 1 begins: 8:35 a.m. Session 2 begins: 1:15 p.m. Session 3 begins: 6:00 p.m.
FORMAT A/B, prelim/final and timed final formats will be used. Age Groups for competition: 8-Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-21. See the event list for further details.
Session 1 will be all A and B events, swum combined and split scored, for swimmers aged 13-21. Events, with a few exceptions for distance events, are Prelim/Finals Distance are Timed Finals. Swimmers who earn a “B” time in prelims are eligible for Finals. 12 year olds that wish to be eligible for Finals and have the 13 year old A time may choose to swim up, and will be scored as a 13 year old.
Session 222 will be all A and B events, swum combined and split scored, for swimmers aged 12 and under. All events are Timed finals. 200 Freestyle, 8U 100 freestyle and 9-10 100 strokes are limited to swimmers with A seed times only.
Session 3 will be all Finals for 13-14 and 15-21 swimmers who placed in the top 8 in Prelims. There will be no Consolation Final. We will plan to use one tank. If the timeline requires, we will use two (and not hand out awards during the meet).
TEAMS’ ELIGIBILITY Each team must have sent to the Pacific Region North Group Rep its completed Registration Form and fee. All teams and coaches must register on the YMCA Swimming National website. Teams must be in good standing with PSSA, not owing monies for prior entries, dues, or fines. Obtain your Certificate of Insurance from your local YMCA Association naming KCAC, PNS, PSSA, and YMCA of Greater Seattle as insured. Entries will not be accepted unless Certificate of Insurance has been received.
COACHES’ REQUIREMENTS ALL coaches, head and assistants, are required to have: Current CPR, First Aid, Coaches Safety or Lifeguard (with coaches’ safety) and YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming. Proof of coaching certification must be produced on request at any time to the meet referees. Please include your head coach’s cell phone number with your entries.
SWIMMERS’ ELIGIBILITY Participation requirement: Each competitor must have represented his/her YMCA in three closed YMCA meets since January 31st, 2015. 90 Day Rule: Each competitor must have been a YMCA member in good standing for a period of 90 days prior to the meet (as of November 1st, 2015). Age: The age of the swimmer will be his/her age on January 30th, 2016. Post High School ::: A swimmer who has graduated from high school and is 21 years of age or younger can participate, as long as that swimmer has never participated (in practices or in meets) in a collegiate swimming program at any time. Qualifying Time PeriodPeriod: To enter “A” events, swimmers must have obtained qualifying times since January 31st, 2015 Disabilities: Athletes with disabilities are welcome. Please provide advance notice of necessary accommodations that may be needed. Handicapped access to the pool is available. EntEntEntryEnt ry Deadline: Monday January 18th, 2016 5:00 PM. No late entries, No Deck Entries
ENTRIES Swimmers may enter a total of 3 individual events plus 2 relays. Relays: Teams may enter more than two relays per relay event in the 100/200 Relays. However, only the two fastest relay teams per team will be scored and will receive awards. It is not necessary to indicate in advance which relays will be your “scoring” relays. Entry FeesFees: $40 flat fee per swimmer. Payment must be initiated by January 18, 2016 and received by January 31st, 2016. Make one (1) check per team payable to PSSA, mail to: Marilyn Grindrod, PSSA Treasurer 31661 Night Owl Ave NE, Kingston, WA 98346
SUBMITTING ENTRIES – EMAIL AND MAIL TO MEET DIRECTOR: EmailEmail:: Coach cell phone number must be included. Hy-tek electronic entries required. Entries must include swimmer’s name, age, team code, event name and number and the swimmer’s best short course yard time. Mail:Mail:1) hardcopy with proof of time option with the January 31st, 2015 qualifying period for “A” swimmers, 2)Payment or copy of submitted payment request, and 3) Certificate of Insurance. SWIMS Database: Include USA Swimming # for each swimmer whose results may be loaded into the USA Swimming SWIMS database, in the entry data, on their Hy-Tek Team Manager file, or the results will NOT be posted into SWIMS database.
AWARDS Individual Awards: Every swimmer will receive a swim meet pin. We will medal 1-8 in individual events and ribbon to 16th, for “A” times and Finals, and smaller medals for “B” times. We will medal 1-3 in relays, ribbon to 8th. Team Awards: Team Trophies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd. High Point: Individual High point awards for the top three swimmers in each gender and age group. YMCA Values Award: Each team must submit a candidate to represent each YMCA core value for age groups 12U and age groups 13-21. Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility. Each will receive recognition.
SCORING Scored to 16 places: Individual events 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Relay events 40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-19-8-6-4-2 Swimmers who do not make the qualifying time for the event will not score in the event but will receive the place award.
MEET RULES Technical Rules: Current YMCA of USA rules/USA Swimming Technical Rules govern throughout the meet, including warm- ups. Protests will be handled in the manner described in Section 102.11 of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations.
A/B eventsevents:::: will be swum together and scored separately based on final time. Swimmers in prelim/final events may advance to finals with a “B” time if there are insufficient swimmers with “A” times to fill the final.
A only eventsevents:::: - A swimmer very close to the time standard may request to be allowed to swim. At the Meet Director’s discretion, entries will be accepted into available open lanes, fastest to slowest. Include any such requests in the email message with your teams’ entry file.
Alternation: Events will alternate pool by heat in sessions 1 and 2.
500 and 1650 FreFreeeeestylestylestyle:: A positive check-in by the announced deadline at the Clerk of Course is required in order to swim. The deadlines will be printed in the Meet Program and announced at the Coaches’ Meeting. These events will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating women and men. The Meet Referee reserves the right to combine the girls’ and boys’ 1650 Freestyle events. 1650 and 500 swimmers should provide their own counters, if desired, and 1650 swimmers should provide their own timers. Coaches whose swimmers cannot provide a timer should notify the Meet Director at least an hour before the scheduled start of the event.
Visiting Team Responsibilities: Session 3 swimmers should each provide a timer. All visiting teams will be asked to time lanes in sessions 1 and 2, provide officials, and provide assistance cleaning up their areas. Timing and Warmup lane assignments will be emailed, available at the coaches’ meeting, and printed in the heat sheet.
Timeline constraints: Events may be combined at the Meet Director or Meet Referee’s discretion, to improve the meet flow and timeline.
Time Trials will not be offered. No Deck Entries of any kind will be offered, to incincludelude changing any events.
Prelims and Timed Finals: No penalty for failure to show except for distance events with positive check-in. For positive check-in events, athletes who fail to show will be barred from competing in the next individual event in which they are entered. Athletes who have qualified for finals in an event will be permitted to compete in the finals of that event.
Finals Requirements: 1.Once event results are announced finalists will have 30 minutes after qualifiers are announced to scratch, or declare intent to scratch, with Clerk of Course. Swimmers declaring an intention to scratch will have until 30 minutes after the completion of their last preliminary event of the session to finalize their intention to scratch. There is no penalty for scratches during this time. 2. Failure to compete in a scheduled Final Event, when a swimmer has qualified and has not scratched, will result in forfeiting awards won in that or any other event and removal from further competition . Swimmers with a medical issue preventing them from swimming said scheduled Final must discuss with Admin Referee or Meet Referee prior to the scheduled swim, or seek medical attention during the finals events. 3. Alternates for the top 8 finals positions do not need to declare a scratch, and if seeded into an event as a result of other athletes scratching will not themselves be penalized for any failure to scratch. 4. Reseeding to include scratches made after the scratch deadline may occur at the discretion of the Meet Referee. 5. If there is a tie for 8th place finals event, there shall be a swim off at the conclusion the male 1650 yd. Freestyle. 6. Finals will consist of the top 8 swimmers. There will not be a consolation final swim. 7. The top 8 swimmers in the finals will receive their awards at the numbered starting block immediately following the end of the male portion of those events.
OFFICIALS Officials are required to show current YMCA Officials Certification or USA Swimming Officials certification. The help of YMCA and USA Swimming certified officials is appreciated. A polo meet shirt will be provided to all officials who indicate their intention to officiate at the meet prior to January 18th, 2016— please contact the Meet Director if you intend to officiate at this meet. Application to Officiate is attached at the end of this document, indicating your shirt size, certification, desired position and which session(s) you will be attending.
SAFETY WarmWarm----ups:ups: Safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will be followed. Swimmers should enter feet first from a seated position. Racing starts will be allowed in your lanes; you control your own lanes and must be certain safety procedures are followed. Meet marshals will be on deck during warm-ups.
Competition Deck Area: Only swimmers, coaches, officials, and meet workers with credentials will be permitted on deck. Spectators will not be allowed in the deck area. No personal chairs or seating will be permitted on deck in the area of the competition lanes. At the discretion of the Meet Referee, parents will be allowed on deck to help 8U swimmers get to the starting blocks and must be physically accompanying their 8U swimmer. All others should remain in the bleacher area or other designated areas.
StairStair----wells:wells: Please ask your swimmers to dry off before entering the stairs. This area can become extremely slippery.
WarmWarm----upup Pool: When the session begins, the dive tank will remain open for warm-up/cool down only. Swimmers must refrain from horseplay or other recreational activities. Should that be an issue, the warmup pool will be closed.
Facility RulesRules: Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms. Pictures may not be taken from behind the start blocks. Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is prohibited. No personal chairs or seating will be permitted on deck. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products of any kind, and glass containers are not allowed in the facility. Any act of theft, vandalism, or similar actions will result in disqualification from the meet and the forfeit of all points and awards earned by the individual(s). No shaving is allowed in the facility.
HEAT SHEETS Heat sheets will be available for $5 each for Session 1 and 2. Heat sheets will also be posted .
ONSITE AMENITIES: Aquatic Supplies: (TBD) Concessions: The concessions vendor operates under contract with King County. Neither the PSSA, any Y swim team, nor PNS derive any benefit. Printed TT----ShirtsShirts and ApparelApparel: (TBD)
HOSPITALITY A Hospitality Room will be provided for coaches and officials. Snacks and water will be provided for Timers.
HOUSING A list of hotels near the King County Aquatic Center is attached.
LOST & FOUND Lost and Found items will be kept at the hospitality room until the end of the meet. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the meet.
OTHER NOTES NO bull pen will be provided for the 8U events. All swimmers are responsible for ensuring they are at the block for their event.
Heats will be alternated between the two tanks. Odd heats will be held in the “Dive Tank” and even heats will be held in the “Score Board Tank”.
Only participating swimmers, coaches, authorized volunteers and pool personnel may remain on deck during the meet.
Swimmers placing 1-8 in finals during session 3 will receive their awards at their start blocks after each group of events. Please be prepared to help have your swimmers present for awards. Swimmers should be dressed for awards with a tee- shirt or team jacket, at a minimum.
Hand-made signs are not allowed to be taped or affixed to the walls. Team banners may be hung from the railings of the viewing decks.
Parking is available for swimmers and their families . RV Parking will be available in the north end of the north lot. RV Parking is not permitted in the upper lot. We do encourage carpooling, as the lot may become full. Please secure your valuables and lock your car. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and towed.
HOUSING NEAR THE AQUATIC CENTER
Days Inn Econolodge Hampton Inn 34827 Pacific Highway South 1505 South 328th Street 31720 Gateway Center Boulevard South Federal Way, WA 98003 Federal Way, WA 98003 Federal Way, WA 98003-5064 (253) 838-3164 (253) 838-7700 (253) 946-7000
Quality Inn Best Western Clarion 1400 S. 348th St. 32124 25th Avenue South 31611 20th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 Federal Way, WA 98003-6014 Federal Way, WA 98003 (253) 835-4141 (253) 529-4000Courtyard (253) 941-6000
Super 888 Marriott Comfort Inn 1688 South 348th Street 31910 Gateway Center Blvd. South 31622 Pacific Hwy South Federal Way, WA 98063 Federal Way, WA 98003 Federal Way, WA 98003 (253) 838-8808 (253) 529-0200 (253) 529-0101 Qualifying A Times Girls 8u8u8u Boys Girls 9 to 10 Boys 22.29 25 Free 22.29 38.99 50 Free 38.99 47.99 50 Free 47.99 1:26.49 100 Free 1:26.49 1:43.49 100 Free* 1:43.49 3:14.49 200 Free* 3:14.49 26.29 25 Back 26.29 46.99 50 Back 46.99 57.99 50 Back* 57.99 1:45.49 100 Back* 1:45.49 31.29 25 Breast 31.29 51.99 50 Breast 51.99 1.09.49 50 Breast* 1.09.49 1:54.49 100 Breast* 1:54.49 28.29 25 Fly 28.29 50.99 50 Fly 50.99 1:02.99 50 Fly* 1:02.99 1:51.49 100 Fly* 1:51.49 1.59.99 100 IM 1.59.99 1:40.49 100 IM 1:40.49 Girls 11 to 12 Boys 3:33.99 200 IM* 3:33.99 33.99 50 Free 34.99 Girls 131313-13 ---14141414 Boys 1:13.49 100 Free 1:14.49 32.99 50 Free 30.99 2:40.99 200 Free* 2:40.99 1:09.49 100 Free 1:07.49 39.99 50 Back 40.99 2:32.49 200 Free 2:24.99 1:28.49 100 Back 1:29.49 38.99 50 Back 37.99 2:55.99 200 Back** 2:45.99 1:22.49 100 Back 1:20.49 43.99 50 Breast 45.99 2:55.99 200 Back* 2:45.99 1:38.49 100 Breast 1:41.49 43.99 50 Breast 40.99 3:11.99 200 Breast** 2:59.99 1:31.49 100 Breast 1:23.49 39.99 50 Fly 41.99 3:11.99 200 Breast* 2:59.99 1:28.49 100 Fly 1:28.49 36.99 50 Fly 35.99 2:50.99 200 Fly** 2:35.99 1:24.49 100 Fly 1:20.49 1:24.49 100 IM 1:24.49 2:50.99 200 Fly* 2:35.99 2:57.99 200 IM 2:57.99 2:48.99 200 IM 2:42.99 Girls 151515-15 ---21212121 Boys Girls 131313 to 21 Boys 30.99 50 Free 27.99 6:30.99 500 Free** 6:10.99 1:06.49 100 Free 59.49 21:51.99 1650 Free** 20:19.99 2:26.49 200 Free 2:16.49 3:37.59 400 Free Relay 3:15.89 37.99 50 Back 34.99 1:20.49 100 Back 1:11.49 2:51.99 200 Back* 2:40.99 *Only offered for 42.99 50 Breast 37.99 "A" swimmers 1:29.49 100 Breast 1:20.49 **Only offered as "A" and only in 13O Session 3:04.99 200 Breast* 2:47.99 36.99 50 Fly 32.99 1:16.49 100 Fly 1:08.49 2:50.99 200 Fly* 2:25.99 2:45.99 200 IM 2:32.99 Order of Events 13 to 21 --- Session 1 Girls Boys A or B Age Event # Event Event # Format A 13 to 21 1 200 Butterfly 2 timed final Age split score A 13 to 21 3 200 Backstroke 4 timed final Age split score A 13 to 21 5 200 Breaststroke 6 timed final Age split score A/B 13-14 7 200 Freestyle 8 prelim A/B 15-21 9 200 Freestyle 10 prelim 14 U 11 200 Medley Relay 12 timed final 21 U 13 200 Medley Relay 14 timed final A/B 13-14 15 200 IM 16 prelim A/B 15-21 17 200 IM 18 prelim A/B 13-14 19 50 Freestyle 20 prelim A/B 15-21 21 50 Freestyle 22 prelim A 13 to 21 23 500 Freestyle 24 timed final Age split score A/B 13-14 25 100 Butterfly 26 prelim A/B 15-21 27 100 Butterfly 28 prelim A/B 13-14 29 100 Backstroke 30 prelim A/B 15-21 31 100 Backstroke 32 prelim A/B 13-14 33 100 Breaststroke 34 prelim A/B 15-21 35 100 Breaststroke 36 prelim A/B 13-14 37 100 Freestyle 38 prelim A/B 15-21 39 100 Freestyle 40 prelim A/B 13-14 41 50 Butterfly 42 prelim A/B 15-21 43 50 Butterfly 44 prelim A/B 13-14 45 50 Backstroke 46 prelim A/B 15-21 47 50 Backstroke 48 prelim A/B 13-14 49 50 Breaststroke 50 prelim A/B 15-21 51 50 Breaststroke 52 prelim 14 U 53 200 Freestyle Relay 54 timed final 21 U 55 200 Freestyle Relay 56 timed final A 13-21 57 1650 Freestyle 58 timed final Age split score A 13-21 59 400 Freestyle Relay 60 timed final
13 and over Finals --- Session 3 Girls Boys A or B Age Event # Event Event # A/B 13-14 207 200 Freestyle 208 A/B 15-21 209 200 Freestyle 210 A/B 13-14 219 200 IM 220 A/B 15-21 221 200 IM 222 A/B 13-14 227 50 Freestyle 228 A/B 15-21 229 50 Freestyle 230 A/B 13-14 237 100 Butterfly 238 A/B 15-21 239 100 Butterfly 240 A/B 13-14 245 100 Backstroke 246 A/B 15-21 247 100 Backstroke 248 A/B 13-14 253 100 Breaststroke 254 A/B 15-21 255 100 Breaststroke 256 A/B 13-14 261 100 Freestyle 262 A/B 15-21 263 100 Freestyle 264 A/B 13-14 269 50 Butterfly 270 A/B 15-21 271 50 Butterfly 272 A/B 13-14 277 50 Backstroke 278 A/B 15-21 279 50 Backstroke 280 A/B 13-14 285 50 Breaststroke 286 A/B 15-21 287 50 Breaststroke 288
12 and under --- Session 2 --- Timed Finals Girls Boys A or B Age Event # Event Event # A/B 8 U 101 100 Freestyle 102 A/B 9 to 10 103 200 Freestyle 104 A/B 11 to 12 105 200 Freestyle 106 8 U 107 100 Medley Relay 108 10 U 109 200 Medley Relay 110 12 U 111 200 Medley Relay 112 A/B 10 U 113 100 IM 114 Age split score A/B 11 to 12 115 100 IM 116 A/B 8U 117 25 Free 118 A/B 9 to 10 119 50 Free 120 A/B 11 to 12 121 50 Free 122 A/B 8U 123 25 Butterfly 124 A/B 9 to 10 125 50 Butterfly 126 A/B 11 to 12 127 50 Butterfly 128 A/B 8U 129 25 Backstroke 130 A/B 9 to 10 131 50 Backstroke 132 A/B 11 to 12 133 50 Backstroke 134 A/B 8U 135 25 Breaststroke 136 A/B 9 to 10 137 50 Breaststroke 138 A/B 11 to 12 139 50 Breaststroke 140 A/B 8U 141 50 Free 142 A/B 9 to 10 143 100 free 144 A/B 11 to 12 145 100 free 146 A 8U 147 50 Backstroke 148 A 9 to 10 149 100 Backstroke 150 A/B 11 to 12 151 100 Backstroke 152 A 8 U 153 50 Breaststroke 154 A 9 to 10 155 100 Breaststroke 156 A/B 11 to 12 157 100 Breaststroke 158 A 8U 159 50 Butterfly 160 A 9 to 10 161 100 Butterfly 162 A/B 11 to 12 163 100 Butterfly 164 8U 165 100 Free Relay 166 10U 167 200 Free Relay 168 12U 169 200 Free Relay 170
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2016 YMCA STATE CHAMPIONSCHAMPIONSHIPSHIPS WEYERHAEUSER KING COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER JANUARY 30TH, 2016 FEDERAL WAY, WA
APPLICATION TO OFFICIATE
You are hereby invited to officiate at the 2016 YMCA State Swimming Championships to be held at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. A mandatory officials briefing session will be held prior to each session.
The dress is white shirt/blouse for prelims and finals; navy pants, shorts, or skirts (no shorts at finals) white socks; and white shoes.
Officials desiring a meet polo shirt or assigned positions must submit their application no later than January 1818th.th. (Preference will be given to those who agree to work all sessions).
Name:______
Address:______Team:______
City, State, Zip:______Phone:______
Email______
I will work all sessions I can’t work all sessions, I will be able to work: Session 1 - 13-21 Session 2 - 12U Session 3 - Finals 13-21
Key positions desired (i.e. chief judge, starter, deck referee) ______
CURRENT CERTIFICATION YMCA Level 1 Expiration______YMCA Level 2 Expiration______YMCA Admin Official USA Admin Official Expiration______LSC Position Certified______Expiration______N2 Position Certified______Expiration______N3 Position Certified______Expiration______
PLEASE RETURN THIS INVITATION TO: PLEASE CIRCLE POLO SHIRT SIZE Mel Clark Small C/O Northshore YMCA Medium 11811 NE 195th ST Large Bothell WA 98011 X-Large [email protected] XX-Large