/ 2017 TYR Winterfest
Hosted by Scarlet Aquatics
at the Werblin Recreation Center, Rutgers University
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming / Held under the sanction of USA Swimming
Meet Sanction #
/ NJ Swimming Sanction #- NJS010717SCAny changes of the meet information without the approval of the administrative chairman, age group chairman or senior chairman are a violation of the sanction.
It is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.
Date of Meet:
/ Saturday, January 7th and Sunday January 8th, 2017Location: / The pool is located in the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center on the Busch Campus at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Center’s main number is 848-445-0460. This number is for emergencies only. All calls regarding this meet should be directed to the Meet Director.
Facility Info: / § The Werblin competition pool has two 8-lane 25 yard courses, with a minimum depth for diving of 6 feet.
§ There are two auxiliary pools, known as “patio pools” (for warm-up and warm-down), and seating for 1,000 spectators, including 400 chair-backed seats. The remaining seating is bleacher style.
Pool Certification Statement: / The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming.
Host Team Contact: / Thomas Speedling / 732-742-4600 /
Meet Director: / Ellen W Mace / 609-558-0988 /
Meet Referee: / Perry Novak /
Administration Official: / Ellen Mace, Jason Mace, John Lister /
Safety Marshall: / Kyle Gurkovich /
Entry Coordinator: / Be Smartt Inc / 609-558-0988 /
Entries Open: / Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
Entry Deadline: / Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Swimmers Age: / Swimmer ages for this meet are as of: Saturday, January 7th, 2017
Entry Fees: / Individual Entry (up to 500 Freestyle): $4.00
1000 Freestyle/1650 Freestyle: $11.00 / Relay: $8.00
Meet Course: / Short Course Yards (SCY)
Meet Format
(continued below…) / · This meet will be run as a timed final meet.
· There will be 10 & Under, 11-12, 12-under, 13-14, and Open events
· There are qualifying times for this meet.
· A 13 & Over swimmer who qualifies for one event may swim up to three events that day.
· A 12 & Under swimmer who qualifies for one event may swim four events that day.
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Meet Format / · Swimmers must meet the qualifying times for the 400 IM, the 500 Freestyle, the 1000 Freestyle and 1650 Freestyle events in order to swim them.
· This meet will be run using two pools. Pools will be divided by age group/gender once all entries are received and a time-line established. This information will be sent via e-mail to participating teams and posted on the meet website www.besmarttinc.com.
· This meet will be deck seeded with coaches checking in/scratching all swimmers and relays. When the seeding has been posted, swimmers will report to the blocks on their own.
Entry Limits: / Daily: 4 Individual events
1 Relay / Meet: 8 Individual Events
2 Relays
Checks Payable To: / Scarlet Aquatic Club
Email Entry Files To: /
Mail Checks/Reports / Bring to the first session of the meet where the team is competing
2017 TYR Winterfest, Saturday January 7th
Facility opens at 7:10am
Morning: Sessions #1 & #2—13 & Over and Open
Time Standards: Make 1, Swim 3
Saturday Morning Schedule / Warm-ups: 7:15am / Meet Start: 8:20amQualifying Time / Women / Age Group and Event / Men / Qualifying Time
2:39.59 / #1 / 13-14 200 Backstroke / #2 / 2:31.09
1:11.69 / #3 / Open 100 Backstroke / #4 / 1:06.39
5:30.99 / #5 / 13-14 400 IM† / #6 / 5:25.49
2:30.29 / #7 / Open 200 IM / #8 / 2:20.29
2:18.89 / #9 / 13-14 200 Freestyle / #10 / 2:15.49
1:01.09 / #11 / Open 100 Freestyle / #12 / 56.29
1:22.89 / #13 / 13-14 100 Breaststroke / #14 / 1:19.29
2:52.69 / #15 / Open 200 Breaststroke / #16 / 2:42.59
2:43.99 / #17 / 13-14 200 Butterfly / #18 / 2:40.59
1:10.99 / #19 / Open 100 Butterfly / #20 / 1:05.59
29.59 / #21 / 13-14 50 Freestyle / #22 / 28.79
5:50.99 / #23 / Open 500 Freestyle *† / #24 / 5:37.29
* Swimmers are responsible for providing their own counters for #23, #24.
† Swimmers must make the time standards for these events to swim them.
Midday: Sessions #3 & #4—1000 Freestyles
Saturday Midday Schedule / Warm-ups: TBA / Meet Start: 35 min after warm-upQualifying Time / Women / Age Group and Event / Men / Qualifying Time
12:11.09 / #25 / Open 1000 Freestyle / #26 / 11:29.19
Heats may be limited. Events will swim fastest to slowest. Swimmers must provide their own counters and timers.
These events not eligible as bonus events.
Afternoon: Sessions #5 & #6—12 & Under
Time Standards: Make 1, Swim 4
Saturday Afternoon Schedule / Warm-ups: TBA / Meet Start: 65 min after warm-upsQualifying Time / Women / Age Group and Event / Men / Qualifying Time
#27 / 11-12 200 Freestyle Relay / #28
#29 / 10 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay / #30
6:30.09 / #31 / 11-12 500 Freestyle ** / #32 / 6:30.09
36.19 / #33 / 10 & Under 50 Freestyle / #34 / 36.19
36.59 / #35 / 11-12 50 Backstroke / #36 / 36.59
2:48.89 / #37 / 11-12 200 Backstroke / #38 / 2:48.89
1:33.99 / #39 / 10 & Under 100 Backstroke / #40 / 1:33.99
1:08.29 / #41 / 11-12 100 Freestyle / #42 / 1:08.29
2:58.29 / #43 / 10 & Under 200 Freestyle / #44 / 2:58.29
1:29.29 / #45 / 11-12 100 Breaststroke / #46 / 1:29.29
48.19 / #47 / 10 & Under 50 Breaststroke / #48 / 48.19
35.39 / #49 / 11-12 50 Butterfly / #50 / 35.39
2:55.99 / #51 / 12 & Under 200 Butterfly / #52 / 2:55.99
1:42.09 / #53 / 10 & Under 100 Butterfly / #54 / 1:42.09
2:49.69 / #55 / 11-12 200 IM / #56 / 2:49.69
1:33.79 / #57 / 10 & Under 100 IM / #58 / 1:33.79
* Swimmers are responsible for providing their own counters for #31, #32.
Swimmers must make the time standards for these events to swim them.
2017 TYR Winterfest, Sunday January 8th
Facility opens at 7:10am
Morning: Sessions #7 & #8—13 & Over and Open
Time Standards: Make 1, Swim 3
Sunday Morning Schedule / Warm-ups: 7:15am / Meet Start: 8:20amQualifying Time / Women / Age Group and Event / Men / Qualifying Time
6:11.89 / #59 / 13-14 500 Freestyle* / #60 / 6:03.19
28.19 / #61 / Open 50 Freestyle / #62 / 25.79
1:14.39 / #63 / 13-14 100 Backstroke / #64 / 1:10.89
2:32.99 / #65 / Open 200 Backstroke / #66 / 2:23.69
2:37.89 / #67 / 13-14 200 IM / #68 / 2:33.69
5:18.99 / #69 / Open 400 IM† / #70 / 5:07.09
1:04.89 / #71 / 13-14 100 Freestyle / #72 / 1:02.89
2:10.49 / #73 / Open 200 Freestyle / #74 / 2:00.99
3:01.99 / #75 / 13-14 200 Breaststroke / #76 / 2:53.89
1:21.49 / #77 / Open 100 Breaststroke / #78 / 1:14.99
1:14.59 / #79 / 13-14 100 Butterfly / #80 / 1:10.99
2:38.79 / #81 / Open 200 Butterfly / #82 / 2:28.09
* Swimmers are responsible for providing their own counters for #59, #60.
† Swimmers must make the time standards for these events to swim them.
Midday: Sessions #9 & #10—1650 Freestyles
Sunday Midday Schedule / Warm-ups: TBA / Meet Start: 35 min after warm-upQualifying Time / Women / Age Group and Event / Men / Qualifying Time
20:08.99 / #83 / Open 1650 Freestyle / #84 / 19:00.99
Heats may be limited. Events will swim fastest to slowest. Swimmers must provide their own counters and timers.
These events not eligible as bonus events.
Afternoon: Sessions #11 & #12—12 & Under
Time Standards: Make 1, Swim 4
Sunday Afternoon Schedule / Warm-ups: TBA / Meet Start: 65 min after warm-upsQualifying Time / Women / Age Group and Event / Men / Qualifying Time
#85 / 11-12 200 Medley Relay / #86
#87 / 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay / #88
2:30.49 / #89 / 11-12 200 Freestyle / #90 / 2:30.49
1:21.59 / #91 / 10 & Under 100 Freestyle / #92 / 1:21.59
1:20.59 / #93 / 11-12 100 Backstroke / #94 / 1:20.59
43.49 / #95 / 10 & Under 50 Backstroke / #96 / 43.49
31.39 / #97 / 11-12 50 Freestyle / #98 / 31.39
1:46.69 / #99 / 10 & Under 100 Breaststroke / #100 / 1:46.69
41.09 / #101 / 11-12 50 Breaststroke / #102 / 41.09
3:11.69 / #103 / 12 & Under 200 Breaststroke / #104 / 3:11.69
42.99 / #105 / 10 & Under 50 Butterfly / #106 / 42.99
1:20.59 / #107 / 11-12 100 Butterfly / #108 / 1:20.59
3:19.39 / #109 / 10 & Under 200 IM / #110 / 3:19.39
1:20.09 / #111 / 11-12 100 IM / #112 / 1:20.09
Meet Schedule
The Facility will open at 7:10am daily
Saturday, January 7th / Warm-up / StartSessions 1 & 2 / 13 & Over/Open Events / 7:15am / 8:20am
Sessions 3 & 4 / Open 1000 Freestyles / TBA (approx 12:30pm) / TBA
Sessions 5 & 6 / 12 & Under Events / TBA (approx 2:30pm) / TBA
Sunday, January 8th / Warm-up / Start
Session 7 & 8 / 12 & Under Events / 7:00am / 8:05am
Session 9 & 10 / Open 1650 Freestyles / TBA (approx 12:30pm) / TBA
Session 11 & 12 / 12 & Under Events / TBA (approx 2:30pm) / TBA
Schedules for sessions after the first each day will be developed once entries have been received. The timeline will be e-mailed to coaches of participating teams and posted on the meet web site.
Scoring: / Team Scoring will not be kept.Awards: / · Medals will be awarded to the top 3 swimmers in each individual event.
· Medals will be awarded to the top 3 relay teams in each relay event.
Starts: / “Fly-over/Over-the-top” starts will be used during this meet.
Admissions and Programs: / · Admission will be $10.00 per session. (Each: Morning, Distance Mid, and Afternoon sessions and will include online heat sheets via www.besmarttinc.com and Meet Mobile)
Concessions: / · Refreshments will be available in the lobby.
Vendor: / · Metro Swim Shop will be at the meet.
Entry Information: / · There will be no refunds after the entry deadline except for events that may be scratched from meet by the Entry Coordinator or Meet Director, or as otherwise directed by NJ Swimming. Entries will be acknowledged within 48 hours of receipt.
· All entries will be accepted on a first come basis.
· Bring the signed waiver and entry fee check to the first session of the meet where the team competes.
· Entry Fee Summary forms, verification forms, waiver release, and fees must be received no later than the first session of the meet where the team competes.
· Team entries will be considered accepted when the host club accepts the entries.
· Entries will be taken until the meet fills. The host club must stay within the four hour per session rule.
· Special Notice: All entries fees must be paid no later than Session Check-in. If a team fails to make payment by that time all their swimmers may be scratched, at the discretion of the Host Team.
Entry Times: / · New Jersey Swimming does not allow ‘NT’ or ‘No Time’ to be used as an entry time.
· All entry times must be in short course yards. Converted times are acceptable.
Relays: / · All relays will be deck seeded. Coaches must turn in relay cards with scratches at swimmer check-in.
· Coaches must turn in relay cards listing correct swimmers’ names and correct order prior to the start of the event.
· Unattached swimmers may not swim in any relay.
Distance Events: / · The 1000/1650 Freestyle events will be run fastest to slowest as a separate session at the conclusion of the morning session. (These events may be heat limited. See below.)
· Heats may combine genders if appropriate in order to save time. This may be done without an open lane separating the genders.
· Each swimmer is responsible to provide their own timer, and if so desired, a person to count.
· Refunds will be processed after the meet for swimmers who do not get the opportunity to swim.
· The distance events may not be used as bonus events.
Heat Limited Events: / · The following events may have a limited number of heats: 1000 and 1650 freestyles.
· Acceptance into these events will be based on entry time.
· 1000’s - Maximum of 12 heats total (male and female heats totaled together)
· 1650’s - Maximum of 8 heats total (male and female heats totaled together)
· These heats limits will be split evenly between males and females provided enough entries for each gender are received. However, should one gender not have sufficient swimmers to fill that half of the heat limit, the remaining heats will be used to service the other gender’s entries.
· Heats may combine male and female swimmers to consolidate, if appropriate.
· These events/competitors will be emailed to participating teams when all entries are received.
· Swimmers who, according to the psych sheets, may not get to swim in one of these events due to the heat limitations have the option to either: 1) Enter another event or 2) Wait and take their chances with the scratches. Those who choose to wait on the scratches and do not get to swim will be given a refund.
Host Club
Responsibilities: / · The host club will provide a single timer in each lane throughout the meet, except for the midday distance sessions where swimmers will provide their own timers and lap counters.