2015 Minnesota Regional Championships
With Time Trials
March 6-8, 2015
Sponsored By: High Tides Swim Club
Sanctioned By: Minnesota Swimming, Inc. and USA Swimming, Inc.
Meet Sanction Number: MN15W-01-10Y
Time Trial Sanction Number: MN15W-01-135Y
Meet Director: Eric Thovson [email protected]
Meet Marshal: Rachel Mezera - [email protected]
Inquiries: Tricia Lilleberg – [email protected] 612-532-0164
Entries: Penny Stuber - [email protected] 835 Oak Street NE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Safety Coordinator: Kevin Ortloff
Team Coaches: Tricia Lilleberg, Liz Tromberg, Mark Field and Jess Wendling
Club Officials: Eric Papke, Julie Craig, Bryan Paulson
Officials: MSI Qualified Officials
Team President: Carrie Hanson
Registration Chair: Cassy Shapley, 1001 Highway # 7, Hopkins, MN 55305 (952)988-4184
Meet Purpose and
Type:
Advancing to the
State Meet
This is a 2 ½ day meet to provide a scored season ending championship for swimmers with
verifiable times equal to or faster than the "B" standard but slower than the "CH" standard,
regardless of course. All new “CH” times achieved and each individual event winner,
regardless of finish time, advance to the state meet. That means, “Win it and swim it!” This
is a closed meet. Only swimmers from the MN LSC can participate. Teams must attend
their assigned zoned meet.
1. Individual event champions are eligible to advance to State when the event is
offered at State. That means, “Win it and Swim it!”
MRC individual events and corresponding State events
MRC event (SC)
State event (SC)
8&U
no 8&U events for State
10&U
10&U
9-10
10&U
11-12
11-12
13-14
13-14
15-16
Senior
17 & O
Senior
2. All swimmers who achieve new “CH” times are eligible to advance to State
regardless of whether they are an individual event champion or not.
Pool Location:
Carlson Pool – Hutchinson Middle School - (320) 587-2854
1365 South Grade Road
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Pool Directions:
Take 394w to 494S/Carlson PWKY toward Linner Road. Then take exit 16B to merge onto
MN-7 W. Follow MN-7 W (and all round abouts) until you reach School Road in Hutchinson.
Turn Left onto School Road SW. Turn left onto 180thSt/S Grade Rd SW. The middle school
will be on your left side.
Time Schedule:
Friday afternoon session – Warm-ups at 4:20 PM to 5:20 PM meet starts at 5:30 PM.
Saturday and Sunday Morning sessions: Warm-ups start at 7:20AM to 8:20 AM, meet starts
at 8:30 AM. Saturday and Sunday afternoon sessions will not start before 11:30 AM
preceded by a minimum of a 60-minute warm-up period, and a 10-minute break for a
coaches meeting.
Facility:
8 Lane, 25 yd indoor pool with lane lines and backstroke pennants. Slanted starting blocks
are 28 inches above the water surface. The minimum water depth, measured in accordance
with Article 103.2.3 is 6 feet, 9 inches at the start end and 3 feet, 6 inches at the turn end.
Course Certification:
The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).
Meet Information,
Rules and
Regulations:
All information, rules and regulations including time standards, schedules, order of events,
meet operations and requirements will be in accordance with Minnesota Swimming, Inc.
competitive rules and regulations and USA Swimming Rules and Regulations current
editions.
USA Swimming
Membership:
All swimmers must be current 2015 registered members of USA Swimming. All coaches
must be current 2015 registered non-athlete members of USA Swimming and have
certification required to be a USA Swimming coach. Any club or individual entering a nonUSA-registered swimmer will be subject to a $25.00 fine per event per swimmer.
Timing:
A Colorado Electronic timing system with backup buttons and/or watches, start horn and
touchpads.
Meet Lane Timing
Needs:
During all MSI regularly bid, sanctioned events, visiting clubs will provide timers as
necessary for the duration of the competition. The meet will not begin until the timing
needs have been met. The host club may not place requirements on any individual team to
participate at any specific level. If your club would like to help out on a specific time or day,
please contact the Meet Director.
Entries:
All entries must be completed by the entering club or individual that will be solely
responsible for the accuracy of the entry. A fine of $100.00 per event will be charged for
falsifying any entry. Please call the entries person for directions if you need to hand deliver.
Proof of Entry Time:
All events entered must have verifiable times meeting the MN TSE for that specific event.
Each team or individual is responsible for providing their own proof of times and must
accompany entries. Entries must include Hy-Tek (or compatible) Team Manager printed
proof of times or they will not be accepted.
Procedure for swimmers who do not achieve the time standard at the meet
• Swimmers time will be checked by the host team.
• If time is not proven, $100.00 penalty will be paid to the host team. (Proof of time
must come from the meet where the time was achieved, as stated on the teams or
individuals meet entry.)
• All fines must be paid to the host club by the end of the meet.
• Teams have one week from the end of the meet to prove the time and their fine will
be refunded by the host team.
• When a swimmer uses non-USA Swimming times as proof and does not achieve the
time standard, the swimmer will have until the end of the meet to prove their time.
Proof times will be accepted from bona fide meets from any organized sanctioning
body, with verifiable results obtained from or published by the meet host or
organized sanctioning body .
• Failure of the team to pay the fine by the first meet of the following season’s entry
deadline will result in the team’s charter being suspended until the fine is paid.
• The host team’s swimmers will be checked by ASCA-MN and host teams will pay
ASCA-MN.
Fines:
Any swimmer failing to achieve the qualifying time standard for any individual event must
submit appropriate proof of having previously achieved the entry time standard. Any
swimmer unable to provide such proof of entry time shall pay a fine of $100 to the host
club. Proof of entry time must be in a USA Swimming sanctioned or approved competition
or Time Trial or from any organized sanctioning body such as high school, college, or
YMCA/YWCA, and can be used and presented in electronic format for proof of entry time
needs. Each club or individual is responsible for providing their own proof of entry time.
Entry due Date:
An Email copy of your entry file is due Tuesday, February 24, 2015 by 4:00 PM. A hard copy
including all proof of times and entry fees owed is due Friday, February 27, 2015 by 4:00
PM. To add swimmers qualifying for events between the entry deadline and 2:00 PM on the
Monday before the meet (March 2, 2015) or to make changes to your entry, email an entire
new entry file to the host club, bringing to the meet a new hard copy with all the new
events and changes highlighted along with proof of times and a check for the remainder of
the entry fees. No changes or new entries will be accepted after the 2:00 PM Monday
March 2, 2015 deadline. It is the duty of the entering team to make sure their entry is
correct. It is not the duty of the host to fix or try to figure out the wishes of the entering
team. This is not to add new swimmers or events for those who missed the February 24,
2015 entry deadline.
Time Standards:
MN Swimming Time Standards – the most current edition published on the MSI website will
be used.
Entry Limitations:
Age of a swimmer is determined by their age on the first day of the meet. There is a meet
maximum of seven (7) individual championship events and two (2) time trial events. Daily
maximum of four (4) individual championship events. A total daily maximum of five (5)
individual events (championship and time trial). Relays do not count against individual
maximums. All entries must be verifiable from January 1, 2014 to present.
Relays:
Relays will be offered according to the following categories – 10&U, 11-12, 13-14, Senior for
each gender. Each club is limited to one relay per event.
1. No “relay only” swimmers will be permitted to participate on relays. All swimmers
must have qualified to swim an individual event in the regional championship in
order to participate on relays.
2. Once a swimmer is qualified for the regional championship there is no minimum
time they must have to swim a specific stroke/distance on a relay.
3. Any swimmer who has a “CH” time in a stroke/distance may not swim that same
stroke/distance on a relay. NOTE: This does not apply if the swimmer achieves a new
“CH” time in that stroke/distance event during the regional finals.
4. For 10&U relays they must be comprised of swimmers up to age 10 who are:
a. Qualified for the regional championship in their age group and,
b. They do not have a “CH” time according to the 10 & under time standards in
the stroke/distance they are swimming on the relay.
For Senior relays may be comprised of swimmers of any age who are:
c. Qualified for the regional championship in their age group and,
d. Do not have a “CH” time according to the time standards for their age in the
stroke/distance they will be swimming on the relay. No swimmers qualified
for the age group state meet prior to the MRC may compete as relay leadoff swimmers in the same stroke and distance on a Senior relay.
For 200 Medley Relays ages 13-14 and Senior, a swimmer may not have a “CH” time
in the corresponding 100 stroke (i.e. 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, or 100
butterfly).
5. Relay participation will not count against individual daily or meet maximum entry
limits.
6. “Win it and Swim It” does not apply to relay event winners. Relays at State are
entered according to the rules for the State Meet.
Nonconforming time
entries:
All non-conforming qualifying times MUST be entered as non-conforming. Converted times
must not be used.
“CH” Time is a “CH”
Time:
Swimmers who have achieved a “CH” time in either yards or meters CANNOT swim that
event at the Minnesota Regional Championship. MSI Legislation states that swimmers with
“CH” times must enter with the time they have, (meters or yards), for the State Meet and
cannot use Minnesota Regional Championship as an opportunity to improve their qualifying
time.
Fees:
$2.50 per entrant listed on the entry sheet, $5.50 per individual splash, $22.00 per relay
splash. The summary costs are on the calculation sheet. Email entries will be accepted with
confirmation of payment based on an attached Meet Calculation Form. Checks must
accompany entries and made payable to: HighTides Swim Club. Entry fees must accompany
your entry or your entries will not be accepted.
Entry instructions:
Host teams must use Hy-Tek or SDIF compatible software to run swim meets. Those teams
using disk entry must use Hy-Tek or SDIF compatible software (Team Manager) to enter this
meet. There will be no disks sent out to clubs. Please include a PRINTED AND PROOFED
copy of your COMMLINK REPORT, along with your disk as well as the fee calculation form.
Minnesota clubs entering this meet must use Hy-Tek or SDIF compatible entry unless your
club is on record with MSI that you cannot comply with the disk entry requirements.
EMAILED entries are preferred. Please follow these guidelines when submitting
EMAILED ENTRIES:
1. Use Hy-Tek Team Manager (Version 4.0 or above) or Team Unify to send entries.
2. Email a TEXT or PDF FILE of your entries along with the TEAM MANAGER/TEAM
UNIFY FILE – this allows the Entries Chair to double check that the number of
swimmers and entries on the electronic file matches the number of swimmers and
entries in your Text File. If they match, everything is ok, if they do NOT match, we
can trouble shoot BEFORE the meet is seeded to make sure no swimmers are left
out of the meet. This is extremely IMPORTANT!
3. Please include coach’s name, phone numbers and email address so we may
contact you if there is any problem with your entry data.
4. Any REVISIONS to entries must be a COMPLETE REPLACEMENT of the previous
entries file. The previous entries will be deleted! A REVISED TEXT/PDF FILE must
accompany the REVISED TEAM MANAGER/TEAM UNIFY file.
5. Bring the Fee Calculation Form and your payment to the meet and see the Meet
Director or Entries Chair before you write your check.
6. Meet Results will be EMAILED unless otherwise arranged. Please indicate your
email address on the Fee Calculation Form.
7. If you email your entries, you will receive an email reply as confirmation. If you
DO NOT receive an email reply from the Entries Chair that means that he has NOT
ENTERED YOUR SWIMMERS! Call or email the entries chair until they confirm that
they have received your entries.
Meet format:
The meet is pre-seeded with timed finals. All swimmers must report to their blocks for the
start of their heat. All athletes up to age 14 will swim in their respective age group category
seeded by times. For all 15 and Over events, entries will be combined by gender for
competition and separated for awards using the age 15-16 standards and the age 17 & Over
standards.
Distance events:
500 Free, 1000 Free, 1650 Free and 400 IM will be deck seeded upon completion of a
positive check-in. The referee will determine where the positive check-in occurs and when it
closes. Announcements will be made at the meet. Heats of the 500 Freestyle, 1000
Freestyle, and 1650 Freestyle heats will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating gender
dependent upon the order of events. Heats of the 400 IM will be swum slowest to fastest,
alternating gender dependent upon the order of events (legislation adopted 01/15/13). Age
groups and gender may be combined at the discretion of the meet referee. Minnesota
Scratch Rules will be in effect.
Aging up:
Qualifying criterion for regional championship swimmers who age-up between C Finals
and the regional championships.
Swimmers are allowed to swim the events from their old age group in which they had “B”
time(s), in their new age group, provided:
➢ They age up in between the starting dates of C Finals (Feb 28, 2015) and the
Minnesota Regional Finals (March 6, 2015).
➢ They are either 8 becoming 9, or 10 becoming 11 or 12 becoming 13
➢ They have B time(s) in their old age group before C Finals (Feb 28, 2015).
“B” times made for the younger age group at C Finals may not be entered in the Regional
Championship under this provision.
This affects only those events in which a swimmer had B times for C Finals (old age group)
and do not now have “B” times (new age group). Swimmers being entered under this new
criterion must note this on the hard copy of the entry sheet. All seed times must be in either
short course yards (seeded first), long course meters (seeded next) or short course meters
(seeded final). They would be entered at the current B time standard for each event in their
new age group for the events they had a B time and would be eligible to receive awards.
Relay eligibility is based on the regional championship criteria for that relay type in their
new age group.
Warm-up:
Awards:
Scoring:
Current MSI and USA Swimming rules will govern all aspects of the warm-ups and
competition. Swimmers and coaches are expected to be familiar with all rules and
obligations. Failure to follow will result in disqualification of swimmer(s) or coach(es) from
next individual event or expulsion from the meet. The NO DIVING and SLIP-IN-ENTRY rules
will be strictly enforced. Swimmer(s) without a coach present are to report to the Meet
Referee prior to warm-ups for lane assignment. Minnesota Swimming warm-up procedures
will be followed. Please observe general warm up, pace lane and sprint lane time
assignments. Depending upon entries, warm-up lane assignments and/or split session warm
up may be used.
• Individual Events: 1st - 8th place medals.
• Relay Events: 1st - 8th place medals.
• Individual Hi-Point Certificates: Top 3 swimmers in each age group/gender.
• Team Hi-Point Banners: 1st place team in A, AA & AAA Divisions.
• Certificates will be issued for new “CH” and “A” times.
• Awards will be given out to athletes 30 minutes after the posting of the final results,
barring complications with the results.
All individual and relay events will be scored to 24 places. Relays will receive double points.
Individual Event Points: 32-28-27-26-25-24-23-22-20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Relay event points: 64-56-54-52-50-48-46-44-40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2
Racing start
certification:
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 within the water.
When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the
swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
Swimmers Without
a Coach Present:
USA Swimming athlete members must be under the supervision of a USA Swimming
member coach during warm-up, competition and warm-down. The Meet Director or Meet
Referee shall assist the athlete in making arrangements for such supervision.
Timelines:
Any timelines provided on the MSI web site, or in the meet program, are for information
purposes only. Session start times are only approximations, be aware that sessions may
start earlier than published.
Time Trials:
Time trials will be offered, time permitting at the discretion of the referee. Time trials are
open only to swimmers in the meet. Cost is $10.00 per event. Requests must be submitted
through the swimmer’s coach. The swimmer must be within .5 second per 50 of the “CH”
time standard for the age group. Sign up will be at the meet management table. Time trials
do count toward a swimmer’s daily entry limit (but not against their overall individual
championship event total for the meet - See Entry Limitations). Time trial swimmers are
required to supply their own timer.
Concessions:
Will be provided.
Changes to the
Meet Information:
Any changes to the meet information will be discussed, reviewed and voted on at the
coaches meeting held each morning before the beginning of the first session of the day.
Changes must be approved by a 100% vote of coaches in attendance at the appointed
meeting.
Meet Committee:
A meet committee will be formed by the Referee. It will consist of at least one official
(excluding the meet Referee), one coach (not from the host club) and one athlete (not from
the host club). Judgment decisions cannot be protested.
Coach’s Meeting:
Will take place on a regular basis at the discretion of the referee.
Audio or visual
recording devices:
Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing
areas, rest rooms or locker rooms
Changing on deck:
Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is
prohibited.
2015 Short Course Yards
Minnesota Regional Championship Event Order
Fri. PM, March 6
Girls
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
13-14
Senior
11-12
13-14
15&O
11-12
13-14
15&O
11-12
13-14
15&O
23
13&O
Boys
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
400 FRR
400 FRR
400 FRR
400 IM
400 IM
200 FL
50 FR
50 FR
50 FR
100 IM
100 IM
Break
1650 FR
24
Sat. AM, March 7
Girls
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
10&U
11-12
9-10
8&U
11-12
11-12
10&U
8&U
11-12
10&U
8&U
11-12
9-10
11-12
9-10
11-12
10&U
200 MR
200 MR
50 FR
50 FR
200 BR
100 FL
100 FL
50 BK
100 BK
100 BK
100 IM
100 IM
100 IM
50 BR
50 BR
200 FR
200 FR
Sat. PM, March 7
Boys
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
Girls
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
77
79
81
13-14
Senior
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
83
13&O
200 MR
200 MR
100 FL
100 FL
200 FR
200 FR
100 BR
100 BR
200 IM
200 IM
100 BK
100 BK
Break
500 FR
Boys
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
2015 Short Course Yards
Minnesota Regional Championship Event Order
Sun. AM, March 8
Girls
85
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
101
103
105
107
109
111
113
115
11-12
10&U
11-12
10&U
8&U
11-12
9-10
8&U
11-12
9-10
8&U
11-12
9-10
11-12
11-12
10&U
117
11-12
200 FRR
200 FRR
200 IM
200 IM
50 BR
50 BK
50 BK
100 FR
100 FR
100 FR
50 FL
100 BR
50 FL
50 FL
200 BK
100 BR
Break
500 FR
Sun. PM, March 8
Boys
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116
118
Girls
119
121
123
125
127
129
131
133
135
137
13-14
Senior
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
13-14
15&O
139
13&O
200 FRR
200 FRR
200 FL
200 FL
200 BR
200 BR
100 FR
100 FR
200 BK
200 BK
Break
1000 FR
Boys
120
122
124
126
128
130
132
134
136
138
140
2015 Minnesota Regional Championships
With Time Trials
March 6-8, 2015
Meet Sanction Number: MN15W-01-10Y
Time Trial Sanction Number: MN15W-01-135Y
Entering Club’s Name:____________________________________Club Code __________________
Coach: __________________________________Phone # __________________________________
Entries Person:_________________________________Phone# _____________________________
Entry Data Costs:
_____Total Swimmers x $2.50 = $__________ # of boys______ # of girls _______
_____Total Splashes x $5.50 = $__________ # of boys______ # of girls _______
_____Total Relays x $22.00 = $__________
Total Due
=
$_________________
Make checks payable to: HighTides Swim Club. All fees are due with your entry.
The undersigned team representative certifies by his/her signature that all athletes participating in this meet are
currently registered athlete members of USA Swimming, Inc. The under signed further certifies that any person
appearing on deck in this meet in the capacity of coach is currently a coach member of USA Swimming, Inc.
____________________________________________
Who should we contact if there is a problem with your entry disk?
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Phone: Day____________________________Night ____________________________