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Norwalk High School, in Norwalk, CT

Held under sanctioned of USA Swimming and Connecticut Swimming #S08-39

EVENTS

Meet Director: Eric Baritz, byte1inc@optonline.net, 203-838-5836
Meet Referee: Joe Dudek, jdudek@optonline.net, 203-838-5836
Entry Chair: Eric Baritz, byte1inc@optonline.net, 203-838-5836
Safety Chair: Nancy Wargo

WEBSITE: http://www.zeusswimteam.org

POOL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 203-515-8055

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: Scratches are due 20 minutes before the start of the meet.

FACILITY: The Norwalk High School pool is 6 lane, 25-yard pool with Manual timing and adequate spectator seating.

DISABLED ACCESS: Norwalk High School is handicapped accessible.

COURSE: SCY

EVENTS: See attached list.

SESSION TIMES:  Session 1, 5:30 p.m. warm up with a 6:15 p.m. start

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. List any restrictions, such as age, etc. 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.

ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Swimmers can compete in up to 5 events each session.

ENTRY TIMES: SCY. No Times are discouraged.

DEADLINES: Entry deadline is December 26, 2009. Mail hardcopy and payment to the entry chairperson:

Eric Baritz
501 Westport Avenue, #272
Norwalk, CT, 06851

All entries must be typed or printed legibly, and must use full names and registration numbers from USA Swimming registration. Entry will be determined by the date and time of the emailed entries.

CONNECTICUT-ONLY DEADLINE: CT deadline is December 26, 2009. Out of state entry deadline is December 26, 2009. Entry will be determined by the date and time of the emailed 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 the entry chair at byte1inc@optonline.net. Please check that your team name, address, and contact information are listed correctly in this file. Payment is due the first day of the meet, 1/8/09.

ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $4.00 for individual events, and $8.00 for relays. Manual entries: $5.00 for individual events, $10.00 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: NAC and mail to:

Eric Baritz
501 Westport Avenue, #272
Norwalk, CT, 06851

Payment must be received by 1/8/09

CUT PROTOCOL:

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: There will be no limit to the number of relays. All relay swimmers must be officially 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: Yes. Time trials will be offered at the discretion of the meet referee if time allows. Time trials are $5.00 for individual events and $8.00 for relays.

TIMERS, OFFICIALS OR WORK ASSIGNMENTS: Volunteers from each team will be decided based upon the number of entries.

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 be scored based on the standard TOP 16 places.

AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded to the top 8 finishers in each individual event, and top 3 finishers in each relay event. All clubs are responsible for picking up their own ribbons.

CONCESSIONS: Yes

HOSPITALITY FOR COACHES AND OFFICIALS: Yes

MISCELLANEOUS:

PARKING: Please park in the lot.

DIRECTIONS: The Norwalk High School pool is on County Street in Norwalk, CT.

Take I – 95 to Exit 16, East Avenue. Go West on East Avenue for 2 lights. Make a right on Sunset Hill Avenue. Go all the way to end (Sunset Hill becomes Tierney Street). At stop sign (Strawberry Hill Avenue) make a left. Take Strawberry to County Street. Make right on County Street. Driveway to High School is on your right. Go all the way to top of driveway and look for a spot. Entrance to pool is first door on the right, PAT SPINOLA NATATORIUM.

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