HAWAIIAN SWIMMING
Big Island Swimming Age Group Swim Meet (LCM)
Saturday, May 16, 2015 – Kona Community Aquatic Center
Hosted by Kona Dolphins & Hilo Aquatic Club
Meet Director: Steve Borowski (808) 334-3084 [email protected]
Held under sanction of USA Swimming
Meet Referee: Darlene Gerber [email protected]
Sanction No: HI20150516-HAWAII
Entry Contact: Ann Imoto (808) 938-9638; [email protected]
Entry Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2015 by email
It is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and Hawaiian Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims
for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.
Each club entered is expected to provide officials AND timers commensurate with their number of athletes entered.
Officials are requested to sign-up on-line for their position(s)/session(s) prior to the meet.
VENUE: Kona Community Aquatic Center, 75-5530 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
COURSE: 8 lane, 50m x 25yd facility set for LCM 50m racing course. Minimum Racing Start depth 9’0”. Turn Depth 4’0”.
The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).
SCHEDULE: Warm-Ups: 8:15 A.M. TO 9:15 A.M. Races Start: 9:30 AM. Warm-up schedules may be provided before
the start of the meet
RULES: The meet will be conducted in accordance with current USA Swimming and Hawaiian Swimming rules. The Meet
Marshals, with concurrence of the Meet Referee, shall have full authority to remove or have removed from the vicinity of
the competition anyone whose behavior or actions are unsafe or are disrupting the orderly conduct of the meet, including
the disqualification of athletes from competition.
FORMAT: Timed finals for all events. Seeded and swum slowest to fastest.
TIMING: Automatic timing system with manual backup.
DIVISIONS: 8 & Under, 9-10, 10 & Under, 10-12, 11-12, 12-14, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19 & Over. Divisions may be swum
combined with results ranked and awarded separately. “OPEN” indicates all ages are seeded together but awarded by
division.
EVENT SCHEDULE: See attached list of events.
ELIGIBILITY: No swimmer who is not a member as provided in Article 302 will be allowed to compete or participate
except as provided under 202.6 or USA Swimming’s “open border” policy included in its Registration Manual. The
registration number of each athlete must be included in the entry file. All NEW Hawaiian Swimming registrations (including
registration fee) must be mailed directly by each Club Registrar to the LSC Registrar. New registrations must be
POSTMARKED NO LATER than 14 days prior to the scheduled start of the meet. No deck registration will be accepted. It
is the legal responsibility of each club to ensure that each athlete entered is USA Swimming registered for the
current year.
ENTRY LIMITS: Athletes may enter a maximum of four (4) individual events.
Entries for 10 & Over events must make the 11-12 HI-AA time in the event, or already have in SWIMS an 11-12 HI-AA
time in the corresponding shorter event. It is the responsibility of the team to provide proof if the swimmer does not make
the time or the team will be subject to fine by the LSC per the Rules & Regs 6.01 for swimming out of classification, and
the athlete’s swim will be removed from the meet. In addition, 10 year olds swimming these events must be turning 11
before the next Age Group Championship meet. 12 year olds swimming events over 500y/400m must turn 13 before the
next Age Group Championships meet.
ENTRY PROCEDURES: Entries must be RECEIVED NO LATER than the entry deadline. No late entries will be accepted
at the meet. Entries must be submitted electronically using Hy-Tek Team Manager or other SD3 compatible program AND
include “‘exported’ entry file, “Team Report” with coach and entry person contact information, and “Entry Fee Report”
utilizing the proof of time function.
ENTRY FEES: $2.00 per individual Event. Entry fees must accompany entries OR be submitted to Clerk of Course upon
check-in. No refunds will be made. Make checks payable to: Big Island Swimming. Bring payment to the meet and give
to the clerk of course.
SCRATCHES: Scratches are due to the Clerk of Course one (1) hour before the scheduled start of the session. Coaches
are to present their credentials to the Clerk of Course to pick up scratch sheets and heat sheets. Exceptions must see the
Meet Referee.
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HAWAIIAN SWIMMING
Big Island Swimming Age Group Swim Meet (LCM)
Saturday, May 16, 2015 – Kona Community Aquatic Center
Hosted by Kona Dolphins & Hilo Aquatic Club
WARM-UPS: Warm-ups before the start of each session must be supervised by a USA swimming registered Coach
Member following guidelines established by the LSC. Supervising coaches must have their USA Swimming Registration
Card displayed at all times. The Meet Marshals will enforce the warm-up procedures and maintain order in the swimming
venue. Disregard of USA Swimming safety rules will be grounds for disqualification of athletes from competition. Warmup lanes may be assigned in advance the Big Island Swimming President, delegate, or Meet Director.
RACING STARTS: 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 membercoach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
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AWARDS: Individuals will be awarded ribbons for 1 through 8 place in each age group division including the 10-12 and
12-14 divisions and excluding 19 & Over.
OFFICIALS: Each club entered is expected to provide officials AND timers commensurate with their number of entries.
Key officials will be assigned their duties prior to the meet. For clubs entered with less than five (5) athletes, at least one
(1) official will be required. All officials, timers, and marshals report to the Meet Referee.
Note: Additionally, the Big Island Swimming Delegates (members from each Hawaii Island swim team)
agreed that EACH TEAM IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE DECK OFFICIAL PER MEET. Teams
are to e-mail the meet referee, with a list of deck officials that will be available to work at the meet.
RESULTS: Final Results will be posted on the Hawaiian Swimming website: www.hawaiianswimming.org. Meet results
including TM files will be emailed to head coaches.
HOSPITALITY: Refreshments will be available for Officials and Coaches during the meet.
CONCESSION: TBA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 Venue and pool rules will be strictly enforced.
 Parking is permitted only in marked areas.
 Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or
other designated areas is not appropriate and is prohibited.
 USA-S rule 102.8D will be enforced: swimsuits worn for competition must be non-transparent and conform to the
current concept of the appropriate.
 Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, restrooms, or
locker rooms.
 Photography behind the starting area(s) is not permitted.
 Only officials, timers, coaches, and athletes are permitted on the pool deck during competition. Athletes are to
return to their team area soon after they have completed their events.
 ANIMALS/PETS – animals and pets are NOT allowed with the facility. Service animals with verified certification
are allowed. Big Island Swimming will not tolerate and/or be responsible for any actions or negative impact
resulting from the animal and will be removed from the premises.
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HAWAIIAN SWIMMING
Big Island Swimming Age Group Swim Meet (LCM)
Saturday, May 16, 2015 – Kona Community Aquatic Center
Hosted by Kona Dolphins & Hilo Aquatic Club
SCHEDULE 'A'
Session 1
Event No.
DIVISION
CATEGORY
EVENT
Warmup 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
1
10&Over
2
OPEN
#
#
Mixed
400 Freestyle
Mixed
200 Freestyle
Mixed
200 Butterfly
3
10&Over
4
12&Under
Girls
50 Butterfly
5
12&Under
Boys
50 Butterfly
6
10&Over
#
Mixed
200 Backstroke
7
12&Under
Girls
50 Backstroke
8
12&Under
Boys
50 Backstroke
9
10&Over
#
Mixed
200 Breaststroke
10
12&Under
Girls
50 Breaststroke
11
12&Under
Boys
50 Breaststroke
12
OPEN
Girls
50 Freestyle
13
OPEN
Boys
50 Freestyle
Break / 30 minute Warm-up starts immediately after completion of Session 1
Session 2
Event No.
DIVISION
CATEGORY
EVENT
14
OPEN
Mixed
200 Individual Medley
15
OPEN
Girls
100 Butterfly
16
OPEN
Boys
100 Butterfly
17
OPEN
Girls
100 Backstroke
18
OPEN
Boys
100 Backstroke
19
OPEN
Girls
100 Breaststroke
20
OPEN
Boys
100 Breaststroke
21
OPEN
Girls
100 Freestyle
22
OPEN
Boys
100 Freestyle
Mixed
1500 Freestyle
23
#
12&Over
#
There are time and age restrictions for these events listed in the “Event Limits” section above. Entries that
do not meet the requirements will be scratched or deleted from the meet with no refund and possible fine.
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