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2012 Swimming Information

Director: Gwen Post

Assistants:  Kelly Humphreys, Alisha Madsen, Glen Rogers

Official: Adam Coldwell

Events:
50M, 100M, 200M Backstroke
50M, 100M, 200M Breaststroke
50M, 100M, 200M Butterfly
50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M Freestyle
100M, 200M, 400M Individual Medley
Relays

Schedule:
Wednesday, Oct. 10 – Friday, Oct. 12 - 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily

Venue:
Sand Hollow Aquatic Center, 1144 N Lava Flow Dr., St. George

Divisions:
5-Year Age Brackets: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

Sport Fee:
$5 Per Event

REGISTRATION  RULES
• USMS membership is required for participation. International Federation Memberships will be honored.  USMS single event membership may be purchased at the Dixie Center (Sunday, Oct. 2 - Tuesday, Oct. 4) or at the venue check-in (during the meet) for $15.00 entitling the athlete to participate in the HWSG swim meet for 2011. 
•Swimmers's Age Division for competition will be determined by their age on December 31, 2011.  National records will be based on swimmer’s age according to the requirements of the national organization for a short course meters event (December 31, 2011–Article 102.2.2-Age Determining Date).
• Participants may enter a maximum of 9 events, excluding relays.  No changes will be accepted after September 1.

FORMAT / RULES
• Event is sanctioned by Utah Masters for USMS, Inc. (Sanction #341-004) - USMS rules will apply. FINA world records will be recognized. Relays are not sanctioned.
• All Swimmers will be eligible to be listed in the USMS Top Ten.
• All Swimmers must check in at the swimming venue prior to their first event.  They will be required to present their USMS Registration Card (or proof of their single event membership purchase) and their HWSG ID Badge.  They will also complete and sign the USMS registration form and waiver.  After this initial check-in athletes shall be considered checked in for all events except the 800 M and 1500 M Freestyle. 
• The 800 M and 1500 M Freestyle events require positive check-in by 10:00 am the morning of the event in order to be seeded and swim the event.
• Pool is indoor with 8 lanes (25 meter) and has an electronic timing system and starting blocks.
• There will be scheduled warm-up time each day.
• Swimmers should be familiar with US Masters Swimming Rules 
• Participants may start in the pool instead of diving.
• For all events except “distance” events, all women will compete first, by age division, then all men will compete, by age division.
• Pool will be available for practice time on Monday and Tuesday from 5:30 am to 3:30 pm. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday pool will be available for practice after 7:00 am. There will be no fee for participants who present a HWSG ID Badge during these hours.

Relays:
• Relays will be organized at poolside. 
• Relays do not need to be indicated on the registration form.  There will be no additional charge for relays. 
• Relays will have aggregate age groups comprised of the combined ages of the four relay members (i.e., 200-223, 224-247, 248-271 and 272+ years).

“Distance” Events:
• On-deck check-in is required for 800M and 1500M Freestyle events by 10:00 am the morning of the event.
• Distance events will begin 30 minutes after relays.
• 400M Freestyle and 400M Individual Medley:
1) Men and women will be separated.
2) Heats will be seeded by time and scored by age division.
• 800M Freestyle:
1) Event will be run as a combined men’s and women’s event, seeded by time and scored by age division.
2) Event will be seeded and swam fastest to slowest.
3) To enter this event, participants must indicate their qualifying time in the space provided on the registration form.
4) The entry cut-off time to enter this event is 22 minutes.  Any athlete entering with a slower time will not be seeded or allowed to swim.  Participants not finished after 22 minutes will be disqualified and must exit the pool immediately. 
• 1500M Freestyle:
1) Event will be run as a combined men’s and women’s event, seeded by time and scored by age division.
2) Event will be seeded and swam fastest to slowest.
3) To enter this event, participants must indicate their qualifying time in the space provided on the registration form.
4) The entry cut-off time to enter this event is 48 minutes.  Any athlete entering with a slower time will not be seeded or allowed to swim.  Participants not finished after 48 minutes will be disqualified and must exit the pool immediately. 
 

EVENT  SCHEDULE

Time Wednesday Thursday Friday
7 am Warm-Up Warm-Up Warm-Up
9 am 400M IM 100M IM 200M IM
  50M Back 200M Free 50M Breast
  100M Free 100M Back 200M Back
  200M Breast 50M Fly 50M Free
  100M Fly 100M Breast Relays
  Relays 200M Fly Warm-Up
  Warm-Up Relays 1500M Free
  400M Free Warm-Up  
    800M Free  


MEDALS
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in each event for each age division. Medals will be awarded at the Sport Sponsor Social.  Ribbons will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers for relays.  Ribbons for relays will be awarded daily at poolside.

SPORT  SPONSOR  SOCIAL  (Ticket Required)
Date: Friday, Oct. 12
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Snow Canyon Middle School, 1215 N Lava Flow Dr., St. George