BURBANK YMCA INVITATIONAL
Burbank YMCA Competition Pool, Reading MA
Friday, Saturday & Sunday | January 6-8, 2017
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming/New England #NE-17-0106A TT
REVISED December 31, 2016
Meet Director: Valerie Wadell [email protected] (781) 696-9402
Meet Referee: Brian Wadell [email protected] (781) 883-5388
Administrative Official: Sue Hunter [email protected] (781) 944-9622
Entry Chairperson: Yasser Rizk [email protected] (781) 325-2789
Safety Monitor: Patrick Maloney [email protected] (781) 307-6103
MEET FORMAT: The meet will be swum as timed-finals. Each session will be seeded
by computer based on positive check-in at the beginning of each session. Coaches will
receive a positive check-in sheet before each session, which must be returned no later
than 30 minutes before the beginning of the session. Heat sheets will be posted around
the pool deck. Coaches will be able to pick up heat sheets for each event at the control
office. The 1650 freestyle will be swum fast-to-slow, alternating heats of women and
men. Swimmers must provide their own timers for events 500 yards or longer. No
events will swim with more than one swimmer per lane.
SITE: The Burbank YMCA Competition Pool is an 8-lane, 25-yard pool with seven footwide lanes and non-turbulent lane lines. The timing system includes a fully automatic
Dak-Tronic Timing Systems electronic timing with touchpads at the finish end of the
pool with a single line electronic display. There are no touchpads at the turn end of the
pool. Attached to the main pool is a teaching/therapy pool that is available for warm up
and warm down, approximately 30 x 50 feet in size. The finish end of the pool is 10 feet
deep; the turn end of the pool is 4 feet deep. Spectator seating is for 150. The pool is
located inside the Burbank YMCA, 36 Arthur B Lord Dr., Reading MA 01867. Please
park on Birch Meadow Drive and enter through the main entrance at the front of the
building. Directions may be found later in this document. The competition course has
been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file
with USA Swimming.
COURSE: Short course yards (25 yards).
25-YARD EVENTS: 25-yard events will start at the starting block end of the pool and
finish at the turn end with manual timing.
CUT PROTOCOL: If a session is over-subscribed, the Meet Director reserves the right
to limit events, heats, swimmers, or adjust the format to conform to the 4-hour rule using
the following cut protocols in any order deemed necessary:
• The distance events may be combined heats of boys and girls, depending on
entries.
• Some relays may be cancelled in order to meet time line. Entry fees for cancelled
relays will be refunded if this occurs.
WEATHER PROTOCOL: If weather or facility conditions make it impossible to follow
the original timeline of events, the Meet Director and Meet Referee have a right to make
changes to the meet sessions. The Meet Director will notify the teams of the changes
with as much notice as possible. Cancellation of the meet, or a session, is a decision of
the Meet Director and the Meet Referee. If weather requires the cancellation of any
finals session, the results of the preliminary session will be the final order.
ELIGIBILITY: This meet is a closed inter-association YMCA meet.
• All contestants must be full privilege members in good standing with their YMCA.
All swimmers must be listed on their Eastfield registered team roster. This meet
can be counted toward the 2 meet requirement for YMCA championships.
• YMCA swimmers who are also USA Swimming members whose times are also
to be entered into the national SWIMS database must be 2016/2017 registered
swimmers with United States Swimming. Swimmers may register with Carol
Healey, PO Box 920133, Needham, MA 02492: [email protected]. Age is
determined by the age of the swimmer on the first day of the meet. All coaches
on deck must be registered with USA Swimming and display their coach
membership cards. All swimmers must be registered (includes proof of age and
payment) with USA Swimming before 11:59 PM on the Tuesday before the start
of the meet.
DISABILITY SWIMMERS: Any current athlete members of YMCA with a disability (as
defined by USA Swimming Rules and Regulations) may enter this meet. If modifications
to rules are necessary then the coach or athlete must notify the Meet Referee and Meet
Director of any disability prior to competition.
EVENTS and SESSIONS: See attached list.
ENTRY LIMITS: Athletes may enter and swim in a maximum of 4 individual
events and one relay per session. If the meet is over-subscribed, teams may be asked
to reduce the # of swims per athlete per day. This will be decided no later than 3 days
after the entry receipt deadline.
LEGAL SPLITS: Legal splits (including relay lead-offs) must be requested before the
event, by a coach, using a legal split form (available from the Clerk of Course) and the
requesting party must supply an additional timer(s) on the land for the split, if necessary,
to meet the USA-S requirement.
WARM-UPS: The pool will open for warm-ups one and a half hours before the
beginning of each session. The pool will close 10 minutes before the beginning of the
session. Teams will be assigned warm-up lanes after all entries are received. The
teaching pool will be available during the meet for warm up and warm down only at the
coaches and lifeguard discretion.
SAFETY:
1. Diving will be prohibited during warm-ups except in specifically announced oneway sprint lanes. There will be no diving in the warm up and warm down areas at
any time.
2. No shaving is permitted at the competition site.
3. No glass containers are permitted within the facility.
4. Swimmers must be under the supervision of a coach. If a swimmer arrives at the
meet without a coach, the swimmer should notify the referee before he/she
warms up. The referee will assign the swimmer to a registered coach for warmups.
5. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted
in changing areas, rest rooms, locker rooms, behind the blocks, or in any marked
NO CAMERA ZONE.
6. Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated
areas is not appropriate and is prohibited.
RULES: Current USA Swimming rules will govern all competition. Decisions by the
meet referee will be final unless a written protest is lodged within 30 minutes of the heat
swum. All swimmers, coaches and officials will follow the USA Swimming code of
conduct under article 304 of the USA Swimming rules and regulations. Any violation of
such policy will be reported to the Meet Referee and the New England Swimming office
for further review and/or action.
SAFE SPORT: The conduct of all participant and spectators at a meet is governed by
USA Swimming Rules 304/305. Any and all infractions must be reported to an official,
the Meet Referee or the Meet Director to be resolved. USA Swimming and NE
Swimming encourage all to report any witnessed or suspected forms of abuse/safe
sport violations to the NE Swimming Safe Sport Chair, Anne Kaufman:
[email protected] (857-928-3638) or through the USA-S online reportable form.
AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded to the top six finishers in each individual event.
ENTRY INFORMATION: Entries will be accepted on and after December 1, 2016.
Entries received before December 1, 2016 will be considered received on December 1.
Entries must be received no later than December 15, 2016. Make checks payable to
“Burbank YMCA”. Mail completed forms (including signed entry cover page and waiver)
and payment to attn: Mark Taffe, c/o Burbank YMCA 36 Arthur B. Lord Drive, Reading,
MA 01867. All entries must be typed or printed legibly, and must use full names and
dates of birth and USA swim registration number if applicable. All entries must include a
completed and signed entry cover sheet and waiver. No deck entries will be accepted.
No refunds will be given for entries that are accepted, or for entries that are rejected due
to improper entry.
ELECTRONIC ENTRIES: Electronic entries (such as from Hy-Tek Team Manager or
other team management software) that are in CL2 or SD3/SDIF format may be emailed
as an attachment to Mark Taffe at [email protected] and Yasser Rizk at
[email protected]. Please check that your team name, address, and contact
information are listed correctly in this file. For email entries, payment and hardcopy of
the entry (including signed entry cover page and waiver) must be received within four
(4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of receipt of the email entry. If payment is
received within four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of the email entry, the
email receipt date will be considered the date of entry. If payment is received more than
four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, after the email entry, the payment
receipt date will be considered the date of entry.
ENTRY TIME UPDATES: Entry times may be updated until 5 days prior to the first day
of the meet. No new entries will be accepted after the entry deadline. Entry time
updates should be sent via email to Mark Taffe at [email protected] and Yasser
Rizk at [email protected]. Entry time updates must be sent as Hy-Tek format CL2 files
with updated times. (New entries will be automatically excluded unless allowed by Meet
Director)
ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $6.00 for individual events, $6.00 for individual events
400 yards and longer. Non-electronic entries: $6.50 for individual events. $16.00 for
electronic relay entries. $16.50 for non-electronic entries. Swimmer surcharge is $10.00.
ENTRY TIMES: All entries must be specified in short-course yard (25-yard
pool) times. Meter times must be converted to yard times. (Entries with “NO TIME” will
be rejected.)
ENTRY CUTS: Entry cuts, if necessary, will be made by the date of receipt. Teams will
be notified that they have been accepted or cut from the meet within 2 days of receipt of
entry. If the meet becomes oversubscribed, a random selection of those entries
received on the date the meet becomes oversubscribed will be conducted in
accordance with New England Swimming guidelines. Teams that are cut from the meet
will have their entry fee returned within four days of being cut. A proof of your team’s
entry will be emailed to confirm any changes.
RESULTS: Results will be uploaded to the YMCA National Database and sent to the
SWIMS database from there.
SCORING: The meet will not be scored.
OFFICIALS: We are in need of Officials for this meet. Please contact Brian Wadell at
[email protected] if you wish to officiate. Officials who would like to volunteer on
deck are welcome but advance notice will help us plan. Please indicate your
certifications (YMCA Level I or Level II, USA Swimming level) in your email.
PROGRAMS: $3.00 per session.
ADMISSION: $2.00 per session.
TIME TRIALS: Time trials may be offered at the discretion of the meet
referee if time allows. Time trials are $10.00 for individual events.
FOOD: A concession stand will be in operation for the duration of the meet.
TEAM TIMING ASSIGNMENTS: Guest teams will be advised of timing assignments by
December 15, 2016. All distance event swimmers must provide their own timers.
MISCELLANEOUS: The Burbank YMCA assumes no responsibility for lost
or stolen property. Pets of any kind and smoking are not permitted within the facility.
PARKING: There is ample parking available in the surrounding streets. The YMCA
parking lot will be open only to Y members for the duration of the meet. Please respect
the other YMCA members by not parking in the YMCA parking lot.
MEET WEBSITE: Please refer to the burbankbluefins.com website for detailed meet
information. This will be the primary reference point for all information. Any updates will
be posted to the website.
DIRECTIONS: The Burbank YMCA is located at 36 Arthur B. Lord Drive in
Reading, MA 01867. The front desk phone is (781) 944-9622.
From Interstate 93:
Take the exit for Route 129 East towards Reading. Go straight through the first set of
traffic lights. Immediately on your left is a P&S convenience store. Take the first left onto
Intervale Rd. At the end of Intervale, Take a left onto Birch Meadow Drive.
Approximately ½ on your left will be Arthur B. Lord Drive. Take a left onto Arthur B. Lord
Drive and the Burbank YMCA will be on your right.
From Interstate 95 (Rte 128):
Take Exit 40. Follow the signs for Route 129 west into Reading Center.
At the first set of traffic lights take a right onto Main St (Rte 28). After approximately ½ a
mile you will come to a set of traffic lights. Take a
left onto Birch Meadow Drive. Take the first right onto Arthur B. Lord
Drive. (You will pass Coolidge Middle School on your right). The
Burbank YMCA building will be on your right.
From the South:
From Interstate 93:
Take the exit for Route 129 East towards Reading. Go straight through
the first set of traffic lights. Immediately on your left is a P&S
convenience store. Take the first left onto Intervale Rd. At the end of
Intervale. Take a left onto Birch Meadow Drive. Approximately ½ on
your left will be Arthur B. Lord Drive. Take a left onto Arthur B. Lord
Drive and the Burbank YMCA will be on your right.
From Interstate 95 (Rte 128):
Take Exit 40. Follow the signs for Route 129 west into Reading Center.
At the first set of traffic lights take a right onto Main St (Rte 28). After
approximately ½ a mile you will come to a set of traffic lights. Take a
left onto Birch Meadow Drive. Take the first right onto Arthur B. Lord
Drive. (You will pass Coolidge Middle School on your right). The
Burbank YMCA building will be on your right.
BYB Invitational Events
January6,7,8 h ,2017BurbankYMCABluefinsInvitationalSwimMeet
BurbankYMCA,36ArthurB.LordDrive,Reading,MA
Session 1:
Date:
Warmup:
Meet Starts:
Girls Event
#
1
3
5
7
9
11
Session 2:
Date:
Warmup:
Meet Starts:
Girls Event
#
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
Session 3:
Date:
Distance Session - Events 1-12
Friday, January 6th
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Boys Event #
12 & U - 500 Free
13 &O – 500 Free
Open – 200 Fly
Open - 400 IM
Open – 1000 Free
Open – 1650 Free
2
4
6
8
10
12
8 & Under - 13 and Over - Events 13-36
Saturday, January 7th
8:00 AM
9:25 AM
Boys Event #
8&U100 Medley Relay
13 & O – 200 Medley Relay
8 & U – 50 Fly
13 & O – 100 Fly
8 & U – 25 Back
13 & O – 200 Back
8 & U – 50 Free
13 & O – 200 Free
8 & U – 25 Breast
13 & O – 100 Breast
8 & U – 100 IM
13 & O – 200 IM
9 -12 Events 37-62
Saturday, January 7th
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
Warmup:
Meet Starts:
Girls Event
#
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
Session 4:
Date:
Warmup:
Meet Starts:
Girls Event
#
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
77
79
81
83
85
Session 5:
Date:
1:00 PM
2:25 PM
Boys Event #
9-10 200 Medley Relay
11-12 200 Medley Relay
9-10 100 Free
11-12 100 Free
9-10 50 Fly
11-12 50 Fly
9-12 200 IM
9-10 50 Back
11-12 50 Back
9-12 200 Back
9-10 100 Breast
11-12 100 Breast
9-12 200 Free
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
8 & Under - 13 and Over - Events 63-86
Sunday, January 8th
8:00 AM
9:25 AM
Boys Event #
8 & U 100 Free Relay
13 & O 200 Free Relay
8 & U 50 Breast
13 & O 200 Breast
8 & U 25 Free
13 & O 100 Free
8 & U 50 Back
13 & O 100 Back
8 & U 25 Fly
13 & O 200 Fly
8 & U 100 Free
13 & O 50 Free
9 -12 Events 87-112
Sunday, January 8th
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
Warmup:
Meet Starts:
Girls Event
#
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
101
103
105
107
109
111
1:00 PM
2:25 PM
9-10 200 Free Relay
11-12 200 Free Relay
9-10 100 Back
11-12 100 Back
9-10 50 Breast
11-12 50 Breast
9-10 100 IM
11-12 100 IM
9-12 200 Breast
9-10 100 Fly
11-12 100 Fly
9-10 50 Free
11-12 50 Free
Boys Event
#
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112