Sept 26, 2016

Regina Y’s Men’s Marlins and

Yorkton Storm Speed Swim Club

Present

Fall Break Out 2016

October22ndand 23rd

Lawson Aquatic Centre

Regina Saskatchewan

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Sept 26, 2016

Regina Y’s Men’s Marlins and Yorkton Storm Speed Swim Club

Fall Break Out 2016

October 22nd and 23rd, 2016

Sanction # 20167

Meet Manager:Edith Nagy

306-789-4754

Location:Lawson Aquatic Centre

1717 Elphinstone Street

REGINA SK

Facility:1- 25 meter, 8 lane pool

Middle tank maybe available for warm up/cool down – to be determined at a later date

Non turbulent lane markers

Aries Timing system and hand held stop watches

HY-TEK Meet Management Software

Program:Saturday October 22nd

Session 1- Girls 13 & Over Age Categories & Boys 14 & Over Age Categories

Warm up 9:00-9:55 am

Competition Starts at 10:00 am

Meet management will advise upon receiving entries.

Saturday October 22nd

Session 2 – Girls 12 & Under Age Categories and Boys 13 & Under Age Categories

Warm up 2:00-2:55 pm

Competition Starts at 3:00 pm

Meet management will advise upon receiving entries.

Sunday October 23rd

Session 3- All Age Categories

Warm up 8:00-8:55 am

Competition Starts at 9:00 am

Meet Management will advise upon receiving entries.

Program times may change at the discretion of Meet Management. All participating clubs will be notified of any changes to the program. Coaches will be notified prior to the meet of any changes to the specifications of this meet package, unless such changes can be dealt with at the commencement of the meet without disadvantage to the swimmer.

Eligibility:Open to all swimmers registered with Swimming Canada (SNC) or FINA affiliates.

PARA swimmers who are registered with SwimmingCanada (SNC) or FINA affiliates are eligible to compete and will be seeded according to their entry time.

Age Group placement will be determined by using the age of the swimmer on October 22, 2016.

Competition:Current SNC Rules will govern the competition unless otherwise specified in this meet package.

IPC rules will be followed for Para swimmers competing in the meet

Swimming Canada Warm-up Competition Safety Procedures will be in effect at this meet.

Males and Females will compete separately.

All events will be swum as timed finals.

All events will be pre-seeded according to entry times and will swim slowest to fastest.

Heats may be combined as necessary.

The FINA Start shall be used for all events as per SNC rule SW 4.

Except for Backstroke events, swimmers will remain in the water at the completion of their swim to allow the next heat to get under way. Swimmers will stay to the side of their respective lane against the lane rope.

Scratches:Scratches from heats simply create empty lanes, as there shall be no re-seeding. Scratches from heats may be made at any time without penalty except for loss of entry fee. Clubs are requested to report any scratches no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of that day’s events.

Coaches are encouraged to provide scratches to the Clerk of Courses as soon as possible so that the Clerk may try to accommodate the deck entry of swimmers.

Protests:As per SNC Rule GR9.2.

Coaches Meeting:Coaches meetings will occur on Saturday, October 22ndat 9:15 am in the office and on Sunday October 23rdat 8:15 am if necessary.

Entries:Each swimmer will be limited to a maximum of six(6) individual events plus relays.

Maximum number of swims in any one day is four (4) individual events.

All entries to be submitted via the Swim Canada entries site

All entries should have an entry time submitted, however (NT) No Times will be accepted and seeded last. All entry times must be in short course meters. Converted times will be accepted.

A meet entry report of entries MUST be emailed to the entries chairperson Brenda Foster

SNC registration numbers MUST be submitted for each swimmer. Meet Management will not be responsible for obtaining missing registration numbers. Entries submitted without a registration number will not be accepted.

Classification numbers for Para swimmers must accompany entries.

Entry Fees:$15.00 Swimmer Surcharge (per swimmer)

$8.00 per Event

$18.00 per Relay Event

Maximum 6 swims, 4/day

Cheque made payable to: Regina Y’s Men’s Marlins

Deck Entries:Deck entries will be allowed at the discretion of the meet Manager and the Clerk of Course. Deck entries must be submitted to the Clerk of Course no later than 45 minutesprior to the start of the session in which the event is to be swum. Deck entries will require a payment of $18.00/individual swim and $22.00/Relay. Payment will be required prior to entry into the event.

Deck entries will be classified as exhibition swims as per SNC rule CSW 3.6.5

Relays:Relay names/name changes including name order shall be accepted up to 60 mins after the start of the session in which the relay is to be held.Relay entries must be submitted to the Clerk of Course.

Entry Entries received by 11:59 pm (EST)Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Deadline:

Mail Entry Fees to:Edith Nagy

1456 Shannon Road

REGINA SK S4S 5L5

Or bring them to the meet. Meet fees must be paid before swimmers enter the pool for warm ups.

Awards: Ribbons will be awarded for first to eighth place in all individual events in all age categories.

(10 and under girls and 11 and under for boys will be awarded as a group)

“Best Time” ribbons for all 12U Girls and 13U Boys will be awarded.

Relay events – ribbons 1st to 3rd place.

No Scoring at this meet

Results: Results will be posted on the Swimming Canada web site.

Female results will be reported in the following age categories

10 & Under, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, and 15 & Over categories.

Male results will be reported in the following age categories

11 & Under, 12 & 13, 14 & 15, and 16 & Over

Official Splits: As per Swimming Canada Swimming Rule CSW 13.3.1.1 - Meet Managementrequires, that a coach

wishing to rely on a time achieved by a swimmer for an interval shorter than the total distance of the event,

must advise the Referee and Meet Management prior to the commencement of the event in question.

Official Split requests must be submitted to the Meet Manager a minimum of ½ hour prior to the start of

the session that the event is being held. The Official Split Request Form is availablethrough Meet

Management or by downloading from the SNC site at:

Such official split shall then be reported as a separate event in the meet results.

Warm Ups Swimming Canada Warm-up Competition Safety Procedures will be in effect at this meet

See last page for full description

Diving starts shall not be made during the warm-up period when two-way swimming is in progress, except

during the final 30 minutes of the warm-up period. During this period of time, swimmers will be allowed

to dive and swim in one direction in lanes 1 and 8 respectively additional lanes maybe opened for

dives starts if required.

Safety marshals will be on the pool deck during the warm-up period.

Kick boards and pull buoys will be allowed during the warm up period. Hand paddles and flippers will not be allowed.

General Information:

Any changes to the meet format will be provided to the coaches at the Coaches meeting.

Team spaces will not be assigned. Tables and chairs will be set up along the west side of the pool deck for coaches. The space that each team uses will be the responsibility of that team. Teams are expected to keep the areas that they use clean and tidy.

The Lawson Aquatic Centre, and the Regina Y’s Men’s Marlins and Yorkton Storm Swim Clubs will not accept responsibility for any lost or stolen items. It is the responsibility of each swimmer entered into the swim meet to ensure that their personal belongings are stored in a secure manner.

Visiting teams are responsible for the conduct of their swimmers. Inappropriate behaviour at the pool may result in disciplinary action by the meet management.

RYMM and YSSCreserve the right to sell merchandise on the pool deck.

Glass containers and breakables are not allowed on the pool deck.

Sunflower seeds are also not allowed on the pool deck.

Deck changing will not be allowed as per Swim Saskatchewan Policy.

The Lawson Aquatic Centre has a rule regarding deck changing. If a swimmer is seen changing during a competition that swimmer will be taken out of the competition for the day and asked to leave the building.

Saturday: October 22nd, 2016

Warm up 9:00 am Start 10:00 am

Session #1 – Girls 13 and Over& Boys 14 & Over

Female Event # / Event Description / Male Event #
1 / 100 Back / 2
3 / 50 Free / 4
5 / 200 IM / 6
7 / 50 Breast / 8
9 / 100 Free / 10
11 / 4X50 Medley Relay / 12

Saturday: October 22nd, 2016

Warm up 2:00 pm Start 3:00 pm

Session #2 – Girls 12 and Under & Boys 13 & Under

Female Event # / Event Description / Male Event #
13 / 25 Back / 14
15 / 100 Free / 16
17 / 100 IM / 18
19 / 25 Free / 20
21 / 50 Breast / 22
23 / 50 Free / 24
25 / 4 X 50 Medley Relay / 26

Sunday: October 23rd, 2016

Warm up 8:00 am Start 9:00 am

Session #3 All Age Categories (Girls & Boys)

Female Event # / Event Description / Male Event #
27 / 200 Back / 28
29 / 50 Fly / 30
31 / 100 Breast / 32
33 / 200 Free / 34
35 / 50 Back / 36
37 / 100 Fly / 38
39 / 200 Breast / 40
41 / 4 X 50 Free Relay / 42

Max 4 events per session, or 6 events over 2 days

OFFICIALS FORM

2016 Fall Freeze Out

Club: ______

Name of Official / Qualifications / Session Availability

Email to

SWIMMING CANADA

COMPETITION WARM-UP SAFETY PROCEDURES

November 25, 2014

Meet Management for all sanctioned Canadian swimming competition must ensure the following safety procedures are applied. It is incumbent on coaches, swimmers, and officials to comply with these procedures during all scheduled warm-up periods. Coaches are requested to encourage swimmers to cooperate with Safety Marshals.

GENERAL WARM-UP:

  • Swimmers must enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner, entering from a start or turn end only and from a standing or sitting position.
  • Running on the pool deck and running entries into the pool tank are prohibited.
  • Meet Management may designate the use of sprint or pace lanes during the scheduled warm-up time. Any such lane usage must be communicated either in pre-competition handout, announcement or deck signage.
  • Diving starts shall be permitted only in designated sprint lanes.
  • Only one-way swimming from the start end of sprint lanes is permitted.
  • Notices or barriers must be placed on starting blocks to indicate no diving during warm-up.

EQUIPMENT:

  • Kick Boards, Pull-Buoys, Ankle Bands, and Snorkels are permitted for use in the scheduled warm-up time.
  • Meet Management may permit use of tubing or cord assisted sprinting in designated lanes and during specific times of the warm-up only. Coaches are responsible for equipment reliability and use.
  • Hand paddles, drag chutes, and flippers / fins arenot permitted during any warm-up at any time.

VIOLATIONS:

  • Swimmers witnessed by a Safety Marshal diving or entering the water in a dangerous fashion will be removed without warning from their first event following the warm-up period in which the violation occurred.
  • In the case of a second offense during the same competition the swimmer will be removed from the competition in its entirety. A provincial disciplinary action or report may be filed.

SAFETY MARSHALS:

The Safety Marshal is a trained position designated by Meet Management. Safety Marshals shall:

  • Be visible by safety vest
  • Be situated at each end of the competition tank and when applicable, similarly situated in designated warm-up tanks when pre-competition warm-ups are scheduled.
  • Actively monitor all scheduled warm-up periods.
  • Ensure participants comply with warm-up safety procedures and report violations to the Referee.

PARA-SWIMMER NOTIFICATION:

Coaches are requested to notify Safety Marshals of any Para-swimmers participating in warm-ups where necessary and at the coach’s discretion.

The following statement must appear in all Swimming Canada sanctioned meet information and posted notices:

“SWIMMING CANADA WARM-UP COMPETITION SAFETY PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET.”

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