KELOWNA AQUAJETS SWIM CLUB 2015 May Long Course Invitational Sanctioned by Swim BC: #16854 DATE: MEET ENTRIES: May 8-­‐10, 2015 [email protected] LOCATION: FEATURES: ENTRY MAXIMUMS: COACHES MTG: H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre 4075 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC 250-­‐764-­‐4040 •
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8 X 50 metre competition pool Omega ARES Timing Omega electronic touch pads/plungers Electronic relay take-­‐over timing in effect Final Session will be dependent on Preliminary Session finish time Warm-­‐up Competition* Warm-­‐up Competition* • Teams will be accepted, up to and th
including the Team entering the 400 swimmer. • Individual entries are limited to a maximum of SEVEN per swimmer. Maximum THREE events per session. th
• Friday May 8 at 7:30am ELIGIBILITY • Closed Invitational. Team must be invited to participate. • All swimmers must be registered with Swim BC, SNC, USS or another FINA recognized club. • All swimmers must have reached a sub 4:00 minute 200IM to enter the meet. • 10&U Swimmers are encouraged to participate in 2 days only • Open entry to KAJ swimmers. WARM UPS AND START TMES Friday & Saturday Mornings Warm-­‐up 7:00-­‐7:50am Competition* 8:00am-­‐2:00pm Friday & Saturday Afternoons Warm-­‐up 4:00-­‐4:50pm Competition* 5:00-­‐8:00pm Sunday MEET RULES 1. The FINA one start rule & SNC warm up procedures in effect. 2. The current SNC swimsuit rule will be observed. th
3. Ages are determined as of the first day of the meet: May 8 4. Relay names must be submitted 30 min. prior to start of race. 5. Visiting officials are welcome to participate; if your club has anyone interested, please forward their name, & position qualified to: [email protected] 6. Use of cameras not permitted at the start & turn end of pool. 7. During the meet spectators & non-­‐accredited coaches are not permitted on the east pool deck for insurance purposes. 8. Any act of theft, vandalism or similar action will result in the immediate disqualification from the meet and the loss of any points towards team standings by those involved. 9. In order to maintain reasonable session lengths, the Meet Manager reserves the right to: a. Double lane Distance Events (400, 800 and 1500m) b. Limit the number of entries in: Relays & Distance Events. c. Eliminate “B” Finals. REFUNDS Swimmers who are required to scratch from the meet for medical reasons must submit a medical certificate in order to receive a refund of meet fees. There will be no refunds for individual event or relay scratches after the entry deadline. 7:00-­‐7:50am 8:00am-­‐12:30pm 2:00-­‐2:50pm** 3:00-­‐5:30pm** *Session lengths are approximate **Estimated time NOTE: the earliest entry into H2O on Sunday is 6:45am! ENTRY FEES $ 60.00 Flat Fee 10 & Under (2 days only)* $ 80.00 Flat Fee 11 & Over* *Includes club relays and all splash fees ENTRY DEADLINES th
• Entry deadline: Wednesday April 29 , 2015 at 6:00pm • Meet entries will only be accepted by the deadline via upload to: www.swimming.ca/MeetList.aspx • Converted Entry Times may be used in all events, converted using HyTek (SCM 2%) • Entries for 200, 400, 800 & 1500m events will be validated once received, using the SNC system. • Late initial entries (entries received or uploaded after April th
29 ) may be accepted at the discretion of Meet Manager; if accepted, the late entries will be surcharged at the rate of 150% of the stated entry fee to a max. of $500.00/club. • Preliminary Psych Sheets will be emailed within 48 hours of the entry deadline. It is each club’s responsibility to review and select replacement events for their swimmers that did not meet the criteria outlined in the meet package by the cut-­‐off date (see Scratch Rules). DECK ENTRIES • Splash fees plus $10.00/individual $15.00/relay event. Fees must be handed into Clerk of course 1 hr prior to start of event. • Deck entry swimmers not already in the meet must be accompanied by proof of current registration with SwimBC, which shows swimmer name, registration number, date of birth, and date of registration. • Will be permitted to fill any empty lanes – No new heats. • Deck entries are Exhibition swims only. 1 KELOWNA AQUAJETS SWIM CLUB 2015 May Long Course Invitational Sanctioned by Swim BC: #16854 FORMAT SCORING 1. Preliminaries will be swum Senior Seeded, slowest to fastest. • Individual age categories will be scored: 11&U, 13&U, 2. Distance Events (400/800/1500) will be swum as timed finals. 15&U, and Open. 3. Swimmers must meet the Swim BC “A” standard to enter the 17-­‐15-­‐14-­‐13-­‐12-­‐11-­‐10-­‐9-­‐8-­‐7-­‐6-­‐5-­‐4-­‐3-­‐2-­‐1 following events: • Relay age categories will be scored: 11-­‐12, 13-­‐14, 15 & • 200 FL/BK/BR, 400/800/1500 FR, 400 IM Over. 4. When 24 eligible Swimmers enter an event, “B” Finals will be 34-­‐30-­‐28-­‐26-­‐24-­‐22-­‐20-­‐18-­‐16-­‐14-­‐12-­‐10-­‐8-­‐6-­‐4-­‐2 offered for 13&U, 15&U and Open age categories in the following events: AWARDS • 50 FR, 100 BK/BR/FL/FR, 200 FR and 200 IM. • May Long Course Invitational Cup: Top Team Overall 5. Distance Events • Aggregate trophies for top three finishers/gender in • 400/800/1500 Will be limited to the top 40 Swimmers. each age category: 11&U, 13&U, 15&U, Open. • Positive check-­‐ins will be required for these events. • Ribbons: 1st thru 8th place in each event (13&U) • All events will be scored 13&U, 15&U, and Open. • Best Time Ribbons/Heat Winners: 11&U only • Bell Round prizes! 400m EVENTS 1. The Fastest 8 Swimmers for each age and gender will be OUT OF TOWN ACCOMMODATION selected from each age category (13&U, 15&U, Open). The Recommended accommodation for this meet is provided by remaining 16 selections will be open age. Manteo Resort. The Manteo Resort is a Sponsor of the 2. The Fastest Heat of each category will swim together, while Kelowna AquaJets Swim Club and supports the development the remaining 2 Heats will be swum Open Age. and growth of our swim programs. • 400 IM will have the Fastest 3 Heats swum in the Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel & Villas 3762 Lakeshore Afternoon Session. Road, Kelowna, BC (250) 860-­‐1031 • 400 FR Heats will all be swum in the Morning Session. • To take advantage of discounted rates, individuals can call Manteo's Reservations at 1-­‐800-­‐445-­‐5255 or email 1500 & 800m EVENTS [email protected] and advise they are with 1. 40 Swimmers will be selected Open Age, per gender. "Kelowna AquaJets Swim Meet". 2. Clubs MUST provide timers for their Swimmers. • If any Clubs choose to set aside a block of rooms for their team, they can contact the Sales Department at 1-­‐
SCRATCH RULES 800-­‐4452-­‐5255 local 7152 or email [email protected] • All pre-­‐meet scratches or replacement events must be th
received via email by Mon May 4 , 2015 at noon. Scratches Deluxe Guestrooms: received by the cut-­‐off date & time will be eligible for refund. • Mountainside -­‐ $169.00 • All scratches must be submitted to the clerk of course on the • Deluxe Guestroom, Lakeside -­‐ $189.00 One Bedroom Suites: forms provided 30 minutes prior to session start. • No shows, step downs and unexcused incomplete swims will • Mountainside -­‐ $189.00 be considered a late scratch in finals and thus subject to • Lakeside -­‐ $209.00 penalty (including distance events). There shall be no penalty Two Bedroom Villas: for a late scratch in prelims. • Gardenside -­‐ $340.00 • The initial Scratch Deadline for Finals each afternoon will be • Beachfront -­‐ $375.00 30 minutes following the completion of morning prelims, Three Bedroom Villas: excluding distance events. • Three Bedroom Villa, Gardenside -­‐ $410.00 • The last Scratch Deadline for finals and alternates will be 30 • Three Bedroom Villa, Beachfront -­‐ $445.00 minute prior to the start of the Finals Session: the Clerk of *Room rates quoted are based on single-­‐quad occupancy for Deluxe Course must be notified by the Coach of the scratching & One Bedroom Suites. Two Bedroom villas can accommodate up to bedroom villas can accommodate up to 10 people. swimmer prior to this deadline. Any scratches, no shows six-­‐people/three after this time shall be considered a late scratch. • Late Scratches (as defined above) in Finals will be subject to the late scratch penalty of $20, plus removal from all other events including relays on that day. This levy must be paid before any other members of that swimmer’s team can compete. 2 KELOWNA AQUAJETS SWIM CLUB 2015 May Long Course Invitational Sanctioned by Swim BC: #16854 SESSION 1: Friday Morning Girls 7 9 11 13 15 -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ Event 100 Breast 200 Free 100 Fly 200 Back Girls 400 IM* Boys 1500 Free* Age Open Open Open Open Open Open Boys 8 10 12 14 -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ 16 11-­‐12 13-­‐14 15 & Over 2 4 6 Open Open Open Open Open Open 24 26 28 30 -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ 32 11-­‐12 13-­‐14 15 & over 18 20 22 Open Open Open Open Open Open 34 36 38 40 42 44 SESSION 2: Friday Afternoon 1 3 5 4 X 50 Free Relay 100 Breast Finals 200 Free Finals 100 Fly Finals 200 Back Final Girls 400 IM** SESSION 3: Saturday Morning 23 25 27 29 31 50 Free 200 IM 100 Back 200 Breast Boys 400 IM* Girls 800 Free* SESSION 4: Saturday Afternoon 17 19 21 4 X 50 Medley Relays 50 Free Finals 200 IM Finals 100 Back Finals 200 Breast Finals Boys 400 IM** SESSION 5: Sunday Morning 33 35 37 39 41 43 50 Fly 50 Back 50 Breast 100 Free 200 Fly 400 Free * SESSION 6: Sunday Afternoon 50 Fly Finals 50 Back Finals 50 Breast Finals 100 Free Finals 200 Fly Finals 4x100 Medley Provincial Relay (Time permitting) *Timed Finals **Fastest 8 per gender and age category swim in the evening. 3 KELOWNA AQUAJETS SWIM CLUB 2015 May Long Course Invitational Sanctioned by Swim BC: #16854 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.”
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