Masuk High School Pool, Monroe, CT 06468

Held under sanctioned of USA Swimming and Connecticut Swimming #S08-41

Meet Director: Kim Adler rapidswim08@sbcglobal.net , 203-929-9030)
Meet Referee: Dorothy Freer djfreer@aol.com , 203-929-5962)
Entry Chair: Sue Szabo james.szabo@snet.net , 203-926-1730)
Safety Chair: Donna Stewart

WEBSITE: http://www.smstrapids.org

POOL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 203-452-5832

MEET CLASSIFICATION: This meet is open to all USA Swimming athletes and clubs.

MEET FORMAT: The meet will be swum as timed-finals

SCRATCH PROCEDURES: Coaches will receive a scratch sheet for the meet in their information packet listing all of their swimmers and events for that session. Coaches must indicate all scratches or none on these sheets and turn them in to the computer table within 30 minutes after the beginning of warm-ups.

FACILITY: The Pool at Masuk High School is a 6-lane by 25-yard facility with non-turbulent lane lines. The timing system will be Colorado Timing System with touch pads. Adequate seating and parking is available. Spectator seating capacity is 620. Please do not park in the designated Fire Lanes.

DISABLED ACCESS: Handicap accessibility is available for participants and spectators.

COURSE: SCY

EVENTS: See attached list

Warm-up and start times for the Sessions are subject to change depending on the size of the meet. Teams will be notified of any changes by Friday, January 2, 2009, or as soon as possible thereafter.

WARM-UPS: CT Swimming Warm-Up Procedures will be in effect.

ELIGIBILITY: All athletes must be current athlete members of USA Swimming. Age on the first day of the meet shall determine the swimmer’s age and age group for the meet. Any swimmer who is entered and is unregistered, will be scratched from the meet until registration is completed. All coaches must present a valid USA Swimming coach card to the Meet Director prior to the commencement of any sanctioned swim meet, and must have this card with them while on deck.

ADAPTED SWIMMING: Any current athlete members of USA Swimming with a disability as defined by USA Swimming Rules and Regulations may enter this meet. If modifications to USA Swimming rules are necessary then the coach or athlete must notify the meet referee of any disability prior to competition.

EVENT INFORMATION: None

ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Swimmers may compete in 4 events per day, 8 events per meet. Please circle the 4^th event in case the meet is over-subscribed.

ENTRY TIMES: Submit entry times in: SCY

DEADLINES: Entry deadline is Friday, December 26, 2008. Mail hardcopy and payment to the entry chairperson: Sue Szabo, 9 Suren Lane, Shelton, CT 06484. All entries must be typed or printed legibly, and must use full names and registration numbers from USA Swimming registration. Formal team entry is determined by the date of receipt of the entry hard copy and entry fee by the host team. Teams whose entries cannot be accepted will be notified as soon as the meet is full, but no later than Friday, January 2, 2009. The meet management reserves the right to limit heats, adjust warm-up and/or start times subject to the approval of CT Swimming program operations.

CONNECTICUT-ONLY DEADLINE for QUALIFIERS: Deadline is Friday, December 26, 2008. CT teams will be entered first.

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 the entry chair at james.szabo@snet.net. Please check that your team name, address, and contact information are listed correctly in this file. Mail hardcopy and payment to the entry chairperson: Sue Szabo, 9 Suren Lane, Shelton, CT 06484. Formal team entry is determined by the date of receipt of the entry hard copy and entry fee by the host team. Emailed entries are not considered official until we receive your check.

ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $5.00 for individual events $8.00 for relays. No refunds will be given for entries that are accepted, or for entries that are rejected due to improper entry.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Please make checks payable to Shelton Monroe Swim Team and mail to: Sue Szabo, 9 Suren Lane, Shelton, CT 06484. Payment must be received by Friday, December 26, 2008.

CUT PROTOCOL for QUALIFIERS: If a session is over-subscribed first 7/Us, followed by relays, and then all fourth events will be cut. If the time line estimate still exceeds four hours teams will be cut based on date of receipt. Clubs will be notified of cuts no later than Monday before the meet.

RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES: The meet referee reserves the right to make any adjustments to the provisions of the meet announcement deemed necessary to ensure the fair and efficient running of the meet, with prior approval from Program Operations. Clubs will be notified of cuts no later than Monday before the meet.

RELAYS: All relay swimmers must be entered in the meet.

1. Diving will be prohibited during warm-ups except in specifically announced one-way 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 warm-ups.
5. No electronic devices with cameras are permitted in the locker rooms.

RULES: Current USA Swimming rules will govern all competition.

TIME TRIALS: No

TIMERS, OFFICIALS OR WORK ASSIGNMENTS: All teams will be required to provide timers in proportion to the size of their team entry. Timer assignments will be emailed to all teams prior to the meet. It is the responsibility of each team representative or coach to make sure that their timers report for the timers’ meeting and remain in place. If timers need to be relieved, it is their team’s responsibility to replace them. Timers are expected to remain on deck until the completion of all events. Swimmer is to supply lap counter for the 500Y Freestyle. If you have any officials who will be able to assist, please contact the Officials Contact listed above.

DECK ACCESS: Only athletes, coaches, officials, and official meet staff actively participating in the meet are permitted on the pool deck.

SCORING: The meet will not be scored.

AWARDS: Heat winners and 1-6 for individual events and 1-3 for relays.

CONCESSIONS: Food and beverages will be available during the meet. However, food will not be allowed in any area of the building other than the food concession area.

HOSPITALITY FOR COACHES AND OFFICIALS: Yes.

MISCELLANEOUS: Please direct all questions regarding entries to the Entry Chairperson and all other questions to the Meet Director. Since we are the guests of the Masuk High School, all swimmers, coaches and guests are expected to treat the facility with respect. It is the responsibility of each team to provide supervision for the swimmers when they are not swimming.

PARKING: Parking space is limited, please carpool if possible. Please do not park in the designated Fire Lanes.

DIRECTIONS: Directions to the Masuk High School Pool:

LODGING: None