WOW “COMMOTION AT THE OCEAN” MEET 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015 – Sunday, September 27, 2015
UNC – Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Sanction:
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming, Inc. issued by North Carolina
Swimming, Inc. Sanction #NC15139
Host:
Waves of Wilmington Swim Team
Site Info:
UNCW Natatorium, Wilmington, NC
The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The
copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. The competition pool
is an 8-lane 25-yard pool with non-turbulent lane lines (7 ft. width), Colorado
electric timing, scoreboard, and fixed starting blocks. There is an additional 5lane 20 yard pool for continuous warm up and warm down.
Rules:
The meet will be conducted in accordance with USA Swimming Rules and
Regulations and the NCS Safety Program, except where rules therein are
optional and exceptions are herein stated. Use of audio or visual recording
devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or
locker rooms.
Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated
areas is prohibited.
Racing Starts:
Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA Swimming
member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being
proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from the water. It
is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure
compliance with this requirement.
Scratch Rule:
The North Carolina Scratch Rule will be in effect for this meet. (attachment
below)
NORTH CAROLINA SCRATCH RULE
208.3. INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH RULE Swimmers shall inform themselves of the meet starting time and shall report to the
proper meet authorities promptly upon call. The meet announcement shall specify all mandatory check-in and scratch
deadlines and procedures.
.1
Pre-Seeded Meets - Any swimmer not reporting for or competing in an individual timed final event shall not be
penalized.
.2
Events Seeded on the Deck - Any swimmer entered in an individual event that is seeded on the deck, in whole or in
part, who has checked in for that event, must swim in the event unless the swimmer notifies the clerk of course before
the seeding for that event has begun that the swimmer wishes to scratch or as noted in 208.3.4 A or D.. Failure to
scratch prior to seeding and not swimming the event will result in the swimmer being barred from the next individual
event in which the swimmer entered in the meet. Unless the meet announcement states otherwise, events seeded on
the deck shall be closed for seeding no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of the event except that individual
events of 400 meters or longer may be closed for seeding up to twenty four (24) hours before the expected start of the
event if the check-in/scratch deadline occurs after the beginning of the meet and is announced in the meet
announcement.
.3
Preliminary and Finals Events
.4
A.
Any swimmer not reporting for or competing in a pre-seeded preliminary heat when finals are scheduled shall not
be penalized. If the preliminary heat is seeded on the deck then 208.3.2 applies
B.
Any swimmer qualifying for an A final, scored or not scored, or B scored final race in an individual event who fails
to compete in said A or B final race shall be barred from further competition for the remainder of the meet, except
as noted in 208.3.4. For events occurring on the last day of a meet, a fine of $100 per missed swim shall also be
assessed to the club by the appropriate Division Chair for failure to compete. A declared false start or deliberate
delay of meet is not permitted and will be regarded as a failure to compete.
C.
In the event of withdrawal or barring of a swimmer from competition, when possible, the Referee shall fill the A, B,
or C final with the next qualified swimmer(s). First and second alternates shall be announced along with the final
qualifiers. These and all other alternates and those qualifying for non-scoring B or C finals shall not be penalized if
unavailable to compete
D.
When the B or C final has not yet been swum and a barring or withdrawal is known in advance by the Referee,
the Referee should re-seed the A, B, or C finals, if necessary, to insert the alternate(s) in the appropriate lane(s),
filling all lanes in the final. In order to prevent undue delay of the A, B, or C finals, the Referee may elect to fill the
empty lane(s), without re-seeding, with the next qualified alternate, or if unavailable, the next qualified swimmer(s)
who is/are present in the starting area and ready to swim
E.
If a C or B final has already been swum, the A final of that event shall be swum without filling the empty lane(s)
Exception for Failure to Compete - No penalty shall apply for failure to compete in or scratch an individual event if:
A.
The Referee is notified in the event of illness or injury and accepts the proof thereof.
B.
The swimmers qualifying for an A final or B final race based upon the results of the preliminaries notifies the
Referee within thirty (30) minutes after announcement of the qualifiers of that final race that they may not intend to
compete and also declares his final decision whether or not to scratch within thirty (30) minutes following his last
individual preliminary heat, swim-off, or re-swim.
C.
The swimmer was not named in any finals heat during the initial announcement of results
D.
It is determined by the Referee that failure to compete is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the
swimmer.
208.4. RELAY SCRATCH RULE
.1
All Meets - Any relay or relay member, in a relay event that fails to compete in or report for that
event shall not be penalized.
Scoring:
This meet will not be scored.
Classification:
12 & Under and 13 & Over Events. All sessions are timed final events.
Eligibility:
All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming, Inc.
Disabilities:
Waves of Wilmington, Inc. welcomes all swimmers with disabilities as
described in the USA Swimming Technical Rules, Article 105, to participate in
our meets. Coaches entering swimmers with disabilities that require any
accommodations are required to provide advance notice to the meet director by
the entry deadline accompanying their meet entry file, including the names of
any personal assistants required and/or registered service animals. Failure to
provide advance notice may limit WOW’s ability to accommodate all requests.
Entries:
Submit entries in Hy-Tek Team Manager format.
Email entries to [email protected]
If you submit in TM format, please provide a hard copy of your entries. There
will be no on deck registration. All relay only swimmers, including alternates,
must be listed on the meet entry form and pay the “NCS” Travel Fund
surcharge. List swimmers age as of the first day of the meet.
Entry Limit:
13 & Over swimmers may enter 3 individual events per day. 12 & Under
swimmer may enter up to 4 individual events per day.
The 400 IM and 500 Free will be positive check-in events limited to the top 24
swimmers for both women and men.
These events will be swum fastest to slowest alternating women and men.
The referee will have the authority to combine the slowest two heats if possible.
Entry Fees:
Individual Events:
NSC Travel Fund:
Facility Surcharge:
$3.00 per event
$3.00 per swimmer
$10.00 per swimmer
Entry Deadline:
Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
Double entry fees will be charged for late entries, if accepted. A late entry is
any entry received after 9:00 pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. All fees are
non-refundable. A check made out to “Waves of Wilmington” must accompany
all entries. Entries will be accepted in the order they are received. Entries will
be accepted until the meet reaches capacity. Should the meet reach capacity
teams will be notified of any rejected entries by September 16, 2015.
Meet Director:
David Sokolofsky
P.O. Box 16554
Wilmington, NC 28408
[email protected]
Awards:
13 & Over: No Awards, 12 & Under: Ribbons 1st thru 8th place
Time Schedule:
13 & Over:
Friday Warm-ups: 5:30 PM / Timed Finals: 6:40 PM
Saturday Warm-ups: 7:00 AM / Timed Finals: 8:30 AM
Sunday Warm-ups: 7:00 AM / Timed Finals: 8:30 AM
12 & Under:
Saturday Warm-ups: not before 12:15 PM / Timed Finals: 45 minutes after warmups begin
Sunday Warm-ups: not before 12:15 PM / Timed Finals: 45 minutes after warmups begin
*There will be an officials meeting 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. All officials
are encouraged to volunteer*
Warm-Ups:
Guidelines will be published in coach’s packet to be picked up at clerk of course
upon arrival.
Hospitality:
Snacks and drinks will be provided for all sessions.
Volunteers:
Any volunteer officials and/or timers will be greatly appreciated.
Meet Referee
John Jewell: [email protected]
Meet Marshal:
Scott Hannum: [email protected]
Safety:
The North Carolina Safety Program is in effect for this meet. Coaches are
advised to closely supervise their swimmers at all times. No running or
horseplay will be tolerated! No parents will be allowed on the deck. Coaches
will not be allowed behind the starting blocks during competition. All coaches
will be required to display current coach’s credentials to the meet marshal to
remain on deck.
Release Statement:
USA Swimming Inc., North Carolina Swimming, Inc., University of North
Carolina Wilmington, Waves of Wilmington, Inc. and other governing bodies of
the facilities shall be held free and harmless for any and all liabilities or claims
for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this
event.
All coaches and officials on deck must be registered and certified with USA Swimming. Meet
Management will require all coaches and officials to show proof of certification/registration. Coaches
and officials shall prominently display their registration cards while on deck.
ORDER OF EVENTS
13 & Over Sessions
Friday, September 25, 2015
WARM UP: 5:30 PM / START: 6:40 PM
Women
1
3
50 Freestyle
200 IM
Men
2
4
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Backstroke
100 Butterfly
500 Freestyle
Men
6
8
10
12
14
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
100 Backstroke
400 IM
Men
40
42
44
46
48
Saturday, September 26, 2015
WARM UP: 7:00 AM / START: 8:30 AM
Women
5
7
9
11
13
Sunday, September 27, 2015
WARM UP: 7:00 AM / START: 8:30 AM
Women
39
41
43
45
47
ORDER OF EVENTS
12 & Under Sessions
Saturday, September 26, 2015
WARM UP: not before 12:15 PM / START: 45 minutes after Warm Up begins
Women
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
11-12 100 Free
10 & Under 100 Free
8 & Under 25 Free
11-12 50 Breaststroke
10 & Under 50 Breaststroke
11-12 100 Butterfly
10 & Under 100 Butterfly
8 & Under 25 Butterfly
Men
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
31
33
35
37
11-12 50 Backstroke
10 & Under 50 Backstroke
11-12 200 Freestyle
10 & Under 200 Freestyle
32
34
36
38
Sunday, September 27, 2015
WARM UP: not before 12:15 PM / START: 45 minutes after Warm Up begins
Women
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
11-12 50 Butterfly
10 & Under 50 Butterfly
11-12 100 Breaststroke
10 & Under 100 Breaststroke
8 & Under 25 Breaststroke
11-12 50 Freestyle
10 & Under 50 Freestyle
11-12 100 Backstroke
10 & Under 100 Backstroke
8 & Under 25 Backstroke
11-12 100 IM
10 & Under 100 IM
Men
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72