Victor Davis Memorial Cup

April 9-12, 2015

Victor Davis Pool, Victoria Road Recreational Centre, Guelph, Ontario

Sanctioned by Swim Ontario

Hosted by the Guelph Marlin Aquatic Club *Please note that changes may be made to order of events due time constraints on Sunday. Any changes will be sent out to coaches by email and posted on GMAC website.

MEET REFEREE: Thomas Hett [email protected]

MEET MANAGER: John Gerrard - [email protected]

FACILITIES: Victor Davis Pool 151 Victoria N, Guelph, Ontario 6 Lane - 50 Meter Pool Electronic Timing

STANDARDS: Qualifying time standard for all events, according to the age of the swimmer. SC times can be converted to LC times. NTs will not be accepted

ALL EVENTS ARE TIMED FINALS

Warm-Up Start Time Age Group

Thursday, Ap 9 Session 1 3:00 pm 4:00 pm ALL

Friday, Ap 10 Session 2 7:00 am 7:45 am 13 & Over GIRLS

Session 3 12:00 pm 12:45 pm 12& Under GIRLS 11 & under BOYS

Session 4 5:00 pm 5:45 pm 12&Over BOYS

Saturday, Ap 11 Session 5 7:00 am 7:45 am 13& Over GIRLS

Session 6 12:00 pm 12:45 pm 12& Under GIRLS 11 & under BOYS

Session 7 5:00 pm 5:45 pm 12&Over BOYS

Sunday, April 12 Session 8 7:00 am 7:45 am All Girls

Session 9 12:00 pm 12:45 pm All Boys

Session times may be modified. Changes will be sent to coaches and posted on the GMAC website www.guelphmarlins.ca

For Saturday and Sunday events: If session is full, a maximum of 3 events per swimmer will be enforced.

ENTRY DEADLINE: March 6th, 2015

SCRATCH DEADLINE: March 20, 2015

Please note that since there is a waiting list of teams wanting to participate in this meet, significant (10%) entry decreases will be charged according to the fees shown below.

All entries must be uploaded in Hytek format at www.swimming.ca

To reserve space, please email John Gerrard to confirm space is available and then send a non- refundable $300 deposit to Greg Konrad at 11 Miller St, Guelph, N1L 1P1. Please make cheques payable to the Guelph Marlins Aquatic Club.

ENTRY FEES: $10.00 Per Individual Event / $15.00 Per Relay Event A $3.00/swimmer surcharge to cover pool costs will be added.

DECK ENTRIES: Deck entries will be accepted only for the slowest heats that have empty lanes. These entries are exhibition only and no awards will be given. The cost for deck entries is $10.00 per individual events and $15.00 per relay events to be paid in cash at the time that the entry is accepted.

SCRATCHES: All scratches should be reported to the Meet Manager during warm-ups prior to each session. Swimmers failing to report within 5 minutes of last call for an event will be automatically scratched. There will be no penalty if a swimmer scratches from an event during the meet.

ELIGIBILITY: Only swimmers (includes age group and all university athletes) with valid Swimming Canada identification numbers will be considered for acceptance into the meet. Foreign swimmers are exempt from this requirement, but must be registered with an amateur aquatic association recognized by Swim Ontario.

RULES / PROCEDURES: SNC rules and the Fina One Start will apply. SNC Warm Up Safety Rules and Procedures and Swim Suit Policy apply. Coaches are responsible for their swimmers’ conduct and knowledge of the SNC Warm Up Safety Procedures.

Meet management requires that any coach wishing to rely on a time achieved by the swimmer for an interval shorter than the total distance of the event shall so advise the Referee prior to the commencement of the session (or event) in question.

AWARDS: Age Groups: 10 and under, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and over Medals: First, second and third place for individual events only. Ribbons: First to third place ribbons for relays. Fourth to sixth place ribbons for individual events.

SCORING: For the Victor Davis Memorial Cup, all breaststroke individual and relay events will be scored.

OFFICIALS: It is anticipated that each participating club will provide a list of officials available to work appropriate sessions. If further information is required, please email the GMAC Director of Hosted Meets, Sue Bader [email protected]

RESULTS: Results will be posted at www.swimming.ca and sent to coaches by email. Session 1- Thursday April 9

400, 800 and 1500 will be swam fastest to slowest. Heats of girls and boys 800 and 1500 will alternate. All heats may be doubled up if session is over subscribed.

Open All Ages Warm-Up 3:00 pm / Start 4:00 pm

Girls Events SCHEDULE Boys Events

1 Open 400 Freestyle 2 3 Open 800 Freestyle 4 5 Open 1500 Freestyle 6

Session 2- Friday April 10

13 and Over Girls Warm-Up 7am / Start 7:45am

Girls Events SCHEDULE 7 50 Freestyle 8 50 Breaststroke 9 50 Butterfly 10 50 Backstroke 11 200 IM

Session 3 - Friday April 10

12 & Under Girls and 11 & Under Boys Warm-Up 12 Noon / Start 12:45am

Girls Events SCHEDULE Boys Events 12 50 Freestyle 13 14 50 Breaststroke 15 16 50 Butterfly 17 18 50 Backstroke 19 20 200 IM 21

Session 4 - Friday April 10

12 & Over Boys Warm-Up 5:00 pm/ Start 5:45 pm

SCHEDULE Boys Events 50 Freestyle 22 50 Breaststroke 23 50 Butterfly 24 50 Backstroke 25 200 IM 26

Session 5 – Saturday April 11

13 and Over Girls Warm-Up 7:00 am / Start 7:45 am

Girls Events SCHEDULE 27 200 Butterfly 28 100 Freestyle 29 200 Backstroke 30 100 Breaststroke 31 400 IM

Session 6 – Saturday April 11

12 & Under Girls and 11 & Under Boys Warm-Up 12 Noon / Start 12:45pm

Girls Events SCHEDULE Boys Events 32 200 Butterfly 33 34 100 Freestyle 35 36 200 Backstroke 37 38 100 Breaststroke 39 40 400 IM 41

Session 7 - Saturday April 11

12 and Over Boys Warm-Up 5pm / Start 5:45pm

SCHEDULE Boys Events 200 Butterfly 42 100 Freestyle 43 200 Backstroke 44 100 Breaststroke 45 400 IM 46

Session 8 - Sunday April 12

All Girls Open Warm-Up 7am / Start 7:45 am

Girls Events SCHEDULE 47 200 Breaststroke 48 100 Butterfly 49 100 Backstroke 50 3x100 Breaststroke Relay 51 200 Freestyle

Session 9 - Sunday April 12

All Boys Open Warm-Up 12 Noon / Start 12:45pm

SCHEDULE Boys Events 200 Breaststroke 52 100 Butterfly 53 100 Backstroke 54 3x100 Breaststroke Relay 55 200 Freestyle 56

SNC SWIM SUIT POLICY

Effective September 1, 2009, all swimwear worn in swimming competitions sanctioned under the authority of Swimming Canada must conform to the January 1, 2010 FINA swimwear approval guidelines as listed below.

MATERIAL – The material of swimwear will definitively be constituted only by textile fabric(s). The FINA definition of “textile” currently is: “Material consisting of, natural and/or synthetic, individual and nonconsolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting, and/or braiding.” SHAPE – MEN: swimwear shall not extend above the navel or below the knee. WOMEN: swimwear shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below knee. No zippers or other fastening system is allowed.

USE – Swimmers shall wear only one swimsuit, taping is not permitted.

CONSISTENCY – Swimwear effectively manufactured and used shall correspond to and be fully consistent with FINA approved samples. Any modification before use (including impregnation) is prohibited. Moreover, there shall be no variation/modification for individual swimmers.

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

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.