Halloween 12 and Under Meet
Hosted by City of Midland Swim Team
October 28, 2017
Sanction # WT-1028-17
This is COM Aquatics traditional Spooky Halloween Meet. Come dressed in your Halloween costume and be part of the parade. Trick or Treat Booths will be set up around the pool deck during the swimming events; after the relays are completed tickets will be distributed to Coach of each team.
Meet Referee: Meet Director: Jenna Purkey
Location:FMH Foundation Natatorium
3003 N. A St, Midland, TX 79705
Facility:The meet will be conducted in 2- 10 lane, 25 yard indoor poolswithnon-turbulent lane lines. Colorado Electronic Timing, Colorado touch pads andHy-Tek Meet Manager will be used. Sloped starting blocks and backstroketurnflags are in place. Designated warm-up lanes will be available throughoutthemeet. Average water depth at the start end and theturnend is 2 meters. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with104.2.2C (4). Separate dressing rooms, showersandlavatories for men and women areavailable.
Officials:Meet Rerefee: Email:
Help from visiting officials is always welcome. Visiting officials are asked to e-mail the Meet Referee with their certification level and availability so he/she can plan accordingly. All officials must attend a mandatory meeting beginning one hour before each session. The uniform will be white polo shirt over khaki shorts/pants/skirt, as appropriate.
Meet Schedule: Session 1 - 8&Unders -
Warm-ups 8:00 am
Meet Starts: 8:45 am
Session 2 – 9-10 Year Olds
Warm-ups 10:45 am
Meet Starts 11:15 am
Session 3 – 11-12 Year Olds
Warm-ups 1:15 pm
Meet Starts 1:45 pm
*Meet Host reserves the right to change session configuration and start times based on the number of entries received. All Teams will be notified of any changes by Monday, October 23rd.
Eligibility:Swimmer’s age as of 10/28/2017 shall determine his/her age for the entire meet. Open to all registered USA swimmers that are 12 years old or younger. No entries will be accepted unless the entrant is a registered athlete member with USA Swimming, Inc. The complete USA Swimming registration number for each individual must be placed on the team entry form. Every club entered as a team in a West Texas Swimming sanctioned meet must be a member of USA Swimming, Inc.
Rules: 2017 USA Swimming rules for competitive swimming will govern the meet. In accordance with safety regulations, the pool deck is strictly limited to swimmers, coaches, officials, and meet personnel only. Parents and other spectators must remain in the spectator area in the stands above the pool.
Racing Start Proficiency: 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 member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
Drones: Drones may not be operated inside the facility.
Recording Devices:Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms.
Deck Changing: 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.
Meet Operations: Flyover starts will be used in timed final events when appropriate. Positive check in is required for all athletes.
Entries:Limit: Swimmers are limited to 4individual events and 1 relay.
Deck Entries:No Deck Entries
Entry Times: Entry times must be submitted in 100ths of seconds. All entry times must be current times, provable in the USA Swimming, Inc. SWIMS database or entered at a “no time”.
Relay Entries: Relay entries must be submitted by the meet entry deadline. Relay cards and swimmer names must be submitted to the Clerk-of-Course fifteen minutes prior to the start of the session. Deck Entries for relays will only be allowed where space is available. New heats will not be created for relay deck entries.
Entry Fees: Entry fee is $4.50 per individual event and $9.00 per relay. There is a $2.50 athlete surcharge. Late entries are $9.00 per individual event and $18.00 per relay event. Make checks payable to COM.
Deadlines:All entries must be turned in by Monday, October 16th. All entries must be submitted on the attached form or on Hy-Tek Team Manager. No manual entries will be accepted.
Late entries will be accepted until Friday, October 20th but will be charged the late entry fee.
Mail Entries To:Jenna
3003 N. A St
Midland, TX 79705
Timers:Each team participating may be called on to help provide timers.
Concessions:A concession stand will be available. Hospitality will be available for officials, coaches and timers
Liability and Sanction:
This meet is held under the Sanction of USA Swimming. U.S. Swimming, West Texas Swimming, Inc., City of Midland Aquatics and or its coaches and it’s officials shall be free from any and all liabilities or claims for damages or harm arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the meet or while traveling to or from the meet. Damage to a facility, when proved, will cause the offending swimmer, if unattached, or the offending swimmer’s club, if attached, to be held accountable for repairs.
Awards:Ribbons will be given for places 1-8.
Scoring:Scoring will be based on the following age groups: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12
Session 1All 8 & Unders
Girls / Events / Boys
1 / 8 & Under 100 Free Relay / 2
3 / 8 & Under 50 Free / 4
5 / 7-8 25 Free / 6
7 / 6 & Under 25 Free / 8
9 / 8 & Under 50 Fly / 10
11 / 7-8 25 Fly / 12
13 / 6 & Under 25 Fly / 14
15 / 8 & Under 50 Breast / 16
17 / 7-8 25 Breast / 18
19 / 6 & Under 25 Breast / 20
21 / 8 & Under 50 Back / 22
23 / 7-8 25 Back / 24
25 / 6 & Under 25 Back / 26
27 / 12 & Under 100 IM / 28
Session 2
9-10 Year Olds
Girls / Events / Boys
29 / 9-10100 Free Relay / 30
31 / 9-10 50 Free / 32
33 / 9-10 25 Free / 34
35 / 9-10 100 Free / 36
37 / 9-10 50 Fly / 38
39 / 9-10 25 Fly / 40
41 / 9-10 100 Fly / 42
43 / 9-10 50 Breast / 44
45 / 9-10 25 Breast / 46
47 / 9-10 100 Breast / 48
49 / 9-10 50 Back / 50
51 / 9-10 25 Back / 52
53 / 9-10 100 Back / 54
55 / 9-10 Under 200 IM / 56
57 / 9-10 100 IM / 58
59 / 9-10 200 Free / 60
Session 3
11-12 Year Olds
Girls / Events / Boys
61 / 11-12 200 Free Relay / 62
63 / 11-12 50 Free / 64
65 / 11-12 200 Fly / 66
67 / 11-12 100 Free / 68
69 / 11-12 50 Fly / 70
71 / 11-12 200 Back / 72
73 / 11-12 100 Fly / 74
75 / 11-12 50 Breast / 76
77 / 11-12 200 Free / 78
79 / 11-12 100 Breast / 80
81 / 11-12 50 Back / 82
83 / 11-12 200 Breast / 84
85 / 11-12 100 Back / 86
87 / 11-12 200 IM / 88
89 / 11-12 100 IM / 90
91 / 11-12 400 IM / 92