12 & Under Celebration
The only Meet Package which will be considered as valid is the
most current version found on www.swimmeet.ca.
This is a short course meet for swimmers 12 & under. All events are timed finals.
General Information
Date: Saturday January 17th through Sunday January 18th, 2015.
Hosted by: London Aquatic Club
Location: Canada Games Aquatic Centre
1045 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario, N6G 2Y9 (just south of Gainsborough Rd.)
Facility: Eight lane, 50 meter indoor tank, with “Keifer” type lane markers;
64101-H8 8 lane swimming scoreboard at both ends of pool with Omega Swiss Timing Quantum timing system.
Meet Manager: Steve Baarda
Tel: (519) 878-5566 (cell)
Meet Referee: Alex Vanderkam
Tel: 519-473-6404
Minor Officials: Mike Joudrey
Tel: (519) 666-2649
Standards: No qualifying standards for this meet.
Events: Events will be double-ended in SC meters. Event numbers are listed on the attached schedule.
This invitational meet will be limited to approx. 375 swimmers.
Entry Deadline: Tuesday January 6th, 2015
Entry Fees: $9.00 per swimmer per individual event
$14.00 per team per relay event
(Includes HST – London Aquatic Club HST # R103378279)
Payment: Please submit one cheque for all swimmers with your entries.
Payable to: London Aquatic Club
Meet Results: The meet will run on Hy-Tek Meet Manager Version 5.0. Results will be uploaded to www.swimmeet.ca and posted to the LAC website www.londonaquaticclub.ca following the meet.
Sanctioned by: Swimming Canada/Swim Ontario
Concession: A snack bar will be open throughout the meet.
Parking: Please check the parking map on page 5 for availability at Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Meet Rules
Rules: Current 2014 - 2015 SNC Rules and
1. Swimmers must be registered and carded as competitive swimmers with an Amateur Association as recognized by FINA. Nine digit registration numbers must be on entries.
2. SNC warm-up procedures will be in effect at this meet. The “FINA” One Start will be in effect.
3. Age Classifications - male and female:
Individual: 8 and under, 9, 10, 11, 12
Relays: 8 and under, 9/10, 11/12
4. Age determined as of first day of meet, Saturday January 17th, 2015.
5. Each swimmer must swim in the proper age group.
6. Swimming “up” is only permitted on relays.
7. All events are timed finals.
8. Swimmers are limited to a maximum of three (3) individual events per session. Relays do not count as an individual event.
9. All events will be swum slowest to fastest by submitted entry times. Meet will be run as per Event Listing and awards given as per Age Classifications for male and female.
10. 400 Freestyle - the top 16 will swim one per lane, slower heats MAY be swum 2 per lane.
11. Meet Management reserves the right to limit the number of entries.
12. Deck entries may be accepted as exhibition swims to fill empty lanes or scratched lanes, but will not be eligible for points, awards, or prizes in those events, except at the discretion of the Meet Manager. Deck entries are $10.00 HST included for individual swimmers, $15.00 HST included for relays payable at the time of request.
13. Sprint lanes in Lane 1 and Lane 8 for last 20 minutes of warm-up.
14. Only swimmers aged 11-12 are eligible to swim the 400 IM. Those swimmers can swim the 400 Freestyle or the 400 IM but NOT both.
15. Scratch Rule – scratches can be made at any time, no penalty for scratches or no shows.
16. Only competitors, certified coaches, and officials are allowed on deck. NO other persons are permitted on deck unless expressly authorized by Meet Management.
17. Meet Management requires that any coach wishing to rely on a time achieved by the swimmer for an interval shorter than the total distance of the event shall so advise the Referee prior to the commencement of the session (or event) in question.
18. Meet Officials will provide a safe environment and an organized competition. We are not responsible for the supervision of the athletes during the competition or during session breaks.
19. In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the City of London or London Aquatic Club, (for example but not limited to; weather interruptions or facility malfunctions) that force the cancellation of all or part of the meet, a partial refund may be granted at the discretion of the meet manager.
Entries:
All entries must be in Hy-Tek format and via www.swimmeet.ca website with appropriate Short Course (in meters) entry times (estimate if necessary – N.T. entries WILL NOT be accepted). Any LC times will be converted to SC times.
Entries will be accepted at the discretion of Meet Management. You will be sent confirmation of your entries. Please ensure that you check these entries and immediately contact the Meet Manager with any problems. Should over-subscription occur, those Clubs affected will be notified ASAP.
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
Contact: Steve Baarda
Tel: (519) 878-5566 (cell)
Awards
· All Swimmers will receive a Participation Medal.
· Age Classification - Individual Events: Male & Female: 8 & under; 9; 10; 11; 12
Age Classification - Relay Events: Male & Female: 8 & under; 9-10; 11-12
· Individual awards: Place Ribbons: 1st through 8th by age classification
Relays awards: Medals: 1st through 3rd by age classification
Starting Times/Events
Start Times:
Warm-up / Start / Finish / EventsSaturday
January 17th, 2015 / 3:00pm / 4:00pm / 8:00pm / All Ages
Sunday
January 18th, 2015 / 7:00am / 8:00am / 12:00 noon / All Ages
Accommodations:
For full hotel advertisements and discount offers see London Aquatic Club website: www.londonaquaticclub.ca
Single Use Disposable Water Bottles
According to the City of London by-laws, single use disposable standard water bottles can no longer be sold at events hosted at city-owned facilities.
We will continue with our Maximize Waste Diversion. Water coolers/ city water taps will be available for water needs for our Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and Volunteers.
Please make sure that you bring a refillable water bottle with you to our meet.
SNC Swimwear Rules
ALL swimmers participating in a SNC designated meet or provincially sanctioned meets shall be required to comply with swimwear rule GR 5 as follows:
GR 5 – Swimwear
GR 5.1 The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors shall be in good moral taste and suitable for the individual sports disciplines and not to carry any symbol which may be considered offensive.
GR 5.2 All swimsuits shall be non-transparent.
CGR 5.2.1.1 A swimmer may wear only one swimsuit in competition, and shall observe all FINA regulations related to swimwear as stated in the FINA Bylaws and Rules
GR 5.3 The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with this Rule.
GR 5.4 Before any swimwear of new design, construction or material is used in competition, the manufacturer of such swimwear must submit the swimwear to FINA and obtain approval of FINA.
FINA BL 8.3 From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not exceed above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.
SNC has made the following interpretations for GR 5:
* All swimwear used in competition in Canada must appear on the FINA approved list with the following exception;
* Where a swimwear manufacturer has not submitted swimwear to FINA for approval due to the swimwear no longer being in production, SNC reserves the right to allow such swimwear where it can be confirmed that the swimwear conforms to the shape, design and material conditions outline in
FINA BL 8.3 (above).
* Under GR 5.3 wherein it is stated “the competitor must wear a swimsuit in one or two pieces…” SNC interprets this to mean a swimmer is limited to wearing a single suit only and where the suit is “two pieces” that the pieces do not overlap each other and are distinct units (i.e. bikini style).
* All Canadian Record applications will be reviewed to ensure compliance with GR 5. A Declaration of Swimwear must be submitted with the application to ensure compliance.
* All foreign swimmers competing in Canada will be required to comply with GR 5
* Any swimmer not complying with GR 5 shall be disqualified.
12 & Under Celebration
Saturday January 17th – Sunday January 18th, 2015
No Qualifying Times
Session I & II – Timed FinalsSaturday Afternoon January 17th, 2015
Warm-up: 3:00pm Start: 4:00pm Finish: 8:00pm
Girls / Event / Boys
1 / 4 X 50 Free Relay / 11 - 12 / Timed Final / 2
3 / 4 X 50 Free Relay / 9 – 10 / Timed Final / 4
5 / 4 X 50 Free Relay / 8 & under / Timed Final / 6
7 / 200 IM / 11 - 12 / Timed Final / 8
9 / 200 IM / 10 & under / Timed Final / 10
11 / 50 Back / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 12
13 / 50 Back / 10 & under / Timed Final / 14
15 / 200 Free / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 16
17 / 200 Free / 10 & under / Timed Final / 18
19 / 100 Breast / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 20
21 / 100 Breast / 10 & under / Timed Final / 22
23 / 50 Free / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 24
25 / 50 Free / 10 & under / Timed Final / 26
27 / 200 Back / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 28
29 / 200 Back / 10 & under / Timed Final / 30
31 / 100 Fly / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 32
33 / 100 Fly / 10 & under / Timed Final / 34
Session III & IV – Timed Finals
Sunday Morning January 18th, 2015
Warm-up: 7:00am Start: 8:00am Finish: 12:00pm
Girls / Event / Boys
35 / 4 X 50 Med Relay / 11 - 12 / Timed Final / 36
37 / 4 X 50 Med Relay / 9 – 10 / Timed Final / 38
39 / 4 X 50 Med Relay / 8 & under / Timed Final / 40
41 / 100 Free / 11 - 12 / Timed Final / 42
43 / 100 Free / 10 & under / Timed Final / 44
45 / 50 Breast / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 46
47 / 50 Breast / 10 & under / Timed Final / 48
49 / 100 Back / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 50
51 / 100 Back / 10 & under / Timed Final / 52
53 / 50 Fly / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 54
55 / 50 Fly / 10 & under / Timed Final / 56
57 / 200 Breast / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / 58
59 / 200 Breast / 10 & under / Timed Final / 60
*61 / 400 Free / 11 – 12 / Timed Final / *62
63 / 400 Free / 10 & under / Timed Final / 64
*Age 11 – 12 may swim either 400 IM or 400 Free but not both
*65 / 400 IM / 11 - 12 / Timed Final / *66