Sept 16/14
The Yorkton Storm Swim Club Proudly Presents
THE FIFTH ANNUAL
ICEBREAKER
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
Yorkton Gallagher Centre
Sanction # 16646
Meet Information
Event: The Fifth Annual Ice Breaker Swim Meet
Hosted by: The Yorkton Storm Swim Club
Date: This is a one day meet held on Saturday, October 18th.
Meet Manager: Trevor Baker @
Phone 306-782-1098
Location: Yorkton Gallagher Centre, 455 Broadway Street West
Times: Saturday, October 18th (9:30 – 6:00)
Warm Up: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Start: 10:45 a.m.
Coaches Meeting: 9:45 a.m.
Officials Meeting: 10:15 a.m.
** Note: Times may change according to entries. Teams that are entered will be notified**
Facility: 6 Lane – 25metre pool
Non turbulent lane markers
Dolphin timing system
HY-TEK Meet Management Software
Eligibility: All swimmers must be registered “competitive” with Swimming/Natation
Canada (SNC) or a FINA affiliate.
PARA Swimmers who are registered with a FINA or IPC affiliate are welcome and will be seeded according to their entry time.
Swimmers must be a minimum of seven years of age as of the 1st day of competition.
Competition: Current SNC rules shall apply except as specifically modified herein.
All events are timed finals.
Males and females will compete separately.
Seeding: All events will be pre-seeded by time and seeded slowest to fastest.
NTs’ will be accepted, however swimmers will be seeded last.
Start: The FINA start shall be used for all events per SNC Rule SW 4
Each race starts with a beep and flash, for this reason there is no flash photography allowed just prior to start of the race.
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 the meet (Saturday morning 10:15 a.m.)
Protests: As per SNC Rule GR 9.2.
Warm-up: SNC Warm up procedures will be in effect at this meet, as per the Swimming/Natation
Canada, Competition Warm-Up Safety Procedures (June 27/2014)(see attached
document)
During warm-ups, no swimmer shall enter the pool by a dive except during the last 25 minutes of the warm-ups (10:05 -10:30), when lanes 1& 6 are designated as diving lanes. During this period, diving and one-way swimming only will be allowed in these lanes. The Safety Marshall shall have discretion to designate additional lanes for diving.
There will be no lane assignments for warm-ups. All lanes are open.
Safety: Safety Marshals will be on deck during warm-ups.
For the safety of our swimmers there will be no glass containers allowed in the pool area. Food is also prohibited on the pool deck.
No “Deck Changing” is allowed. Swimmers must use the change rooms.
IT IS THE COACH`S RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM SWIMMERS OF ALL SAFETY RULES AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE RULES.
Events: A list of events can be found at the end of this document.
Entries: Entry times are to be in short course metres. Clubs are encourage to provide an entry time however NTs’ will be accepted. Swimmers may enter up to 6 individual events plus 2 relays.
Entries person Trevor Baker@
Clubs must submit entries by uploading their Hy-Tek entry file to the SNC National Meets Entries site at: http://www.swimming.ca/meetlist.aspx
(Entries by email will not be accepted)
The swimmer’s birth date must be entered.
The Swimmer’s 9 – digit SNC Registration Number must accompany all meet entries.
Classification numbers for Para swimmers must accompany entries
Relays: Relay events will be swum in 3events (female, male and mixed) and then multi-aged for results in the following age categories: 10 & Under, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 and 15 & Over
Mixed relays must consist of 2 males and 2 females per relay team entry
Names of relay members must be submitted to the Clerk of Course 30 minutes prior to
the start of the1st session on Saturday (10:15a.m.), if relay names are not submitted by
the required time the club relay will be considered exhibition.
Deck Entries Deck entries must be submitted to the Clerk of Course no later than 45 minutes prior to
the start of the session in which the event is to be swum. Deck entries will require a
payment of $14.00/individual swim and $20.00/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
Deck entries will be allowed at the discretion of the Meet Manager and the Clerk of Course
Entry Fees: There is a $10.00 Registration Fee per swimmer.
Entry fees are set at $7.00/individual entry
Relays are set at $10.00/relay entry.
Deck entries are $14.00 for each individual deck entry and 20.00 for each relay deck
entry
All entries are due midnight, Friday, October 10th 2014.
Make cheque payable to Yorkton Storm Swim Club.
Entry Fees must be paid prior to the start of Saturday’s warm-ups, and can be delivered in person to the Meet Manager.
Results: The results will be uploaded to the National meet Entries & Results system at: http://www.swimming.ca/meetlist.aspx
Individual event results will be by the following age groups:
Female - 10 & Under, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, 15 and Over.
Male - 11 and Under, 12 & 13, 14 & 15, 16 and Over
Relay results will be by the following age groups:
10& Under, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 and 15& Over
Request for Official Splits
As per SNC Swimming Rule CSW 13.3.1.1 - Meet Management requires, 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 will be held. The coach must complete the “Official Split Request Form" and submit to the Referee. The Official Split Request Form is available through Meet Management or by downloading from the SNC site at:http://www.swimsask.ca/management.htm
Such official split shall then be reported as a separate event in the meet results.
Awards: 1st-8th place ribbons for individual events
1st to 3rd place ribbons for relays
Scoring: No scoring in this meet
Officials: Visiting clubs are encouraged to participate in officiating at the meet at whatever levels they may be qualified. Please advise the Meet Manager Trevor Baker @ of any available officials and their level(s) of qualification.
Coffee and muffins will be provided for officials and coaches in the morning, Lunch will also be provided.
General Info: Hotels in Yorkton:
Home Inn & Suites (Across from the pool) 306 782-7829
Days Inn: 782-3112
Comfort Inn: 1-800-228-5150
Best Western: 783-3297
June 27, 2014
SWIMMING CANADA
COMPETITION WARM-UP SAFETY PROCEDURES
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 are not 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 scratched 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.”
Programs will be available for $10.00.
List of Events
Saturday, October 18th, 20141. 50 Fly Female
2. 50 Fly Male
3. 100 Back Female
4. 100 Back Male
5. 200 Free Female
6. 200 Free Male
7. 50 Breast Female
8. 50 Breast Male
9. 50 Free Female
10. 50 Free Male
LUNCH BREAK
11. 4 x 50 Free Relay Female12. 4 x 50 Free Relay Male
13. 4 x 50 Free Relay Mixed
15. 100 Breast Female
16. 100 Breast Male
17. 50 Back Female
18. 50 Back Male
19. 200 I.M. Female
20. 200 I.M. Male
21. 100 Free Female
22. 100 Free Male
23. 400 Free Female
24. 400 Free Male
A special thank you to our sponsors:
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