Wyoming Swimming, Inc

WYOMING SWIMMING, INC.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Wyoming Swimming, Inc. is to support our athletes of all abilities to reach their highest potential by fostering and promoting communication, cooperation and participation within our swimming community.

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF WYOMING SWIMMING, INC.

(Revised November 2012)

I.WYOMING SWIMMING, INC.......

A.Executive Board Member & Committee Chair Directory......

B.Wyoming Swimming, Inc. Club Directory......

II.MEMBER REGISTRATION......

A.Registration Through Club Registrar......

B.Club Registrars Required To Forward Materials To Registration Chair......

C.Registration Effective Date......

III.RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT OF MEETS......

A.Events......

B.Meet Information......

C.Sanctions......

D.Conduct of Meets......

E.Records......

F.Approved Meets And Observed Swims......

G.Regional Meets......

H.Zone Meets......

I.AllStar/Senior Meets......

J. Travel Policy...... 24

IV.WYOMING SWIMMING, INC. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS......

A.Two Championships......

B.Dates......

C.Pools......

D.Host Club......

E.Sanction......

F.Expenses, Income and Responsibilities for WSI Championship Meets......

G.Swimmer Eligibility......

H.Qualifying Times......

I. Bonus Swims...... 26

J.Age Classifications......

k..Swimmer Entry Limits......

l.Entry Times......

m.Entry Forms......

n.Entry Deadline......

o.Entry Fees......

p.Seeding......

q.Meet Referee/Meet Director......

r.Scoring System......

s.Awards......

t.Officials......

u.Meet Jury and Awards Committee......

v.Procedure......

w.Warm-up Schedule......

x.Meet Schedule......

y.Meet Format......

z.Boys and girls 400/500 free events shall be swum separately......

AA.Time Trials......

V.WYOMING SWIMMING, INC. WARMUP GUIDELINES......

A.Organization For Implementation......

1.Meet Safety Committee

2.Coaches

3.Marshals

B.Warm-up procedures......

C.Additional Points......

VI.MEET INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SANCTION...... 37

VII.SANCTION......

A.Application form......

B.Guidelines To Follow For Meet Sanction Applications......

C.Application For Sanction General Checklist......

D.Short Course Event Checklist For Application for USA Swimming Sanction......

E.Long Course Event Checklist For Application for USA Swimming Sanction...... 44

VIII.PRE AND POST MEET/EVENT REQUIREMENTS......

A.Pre-meet......

B.Post-Meet......

IX.QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICIALS......

A.Stroke and Turn Official......

B.Starter Official......

C.Referee......

D.Currency Requirements......

E.Officials Area Chairmen......

F. REIMBURSEMENT OF OFFICIAL EVALUATED FOR PROMOTION AT REGIONAL OR NATIONAL MEETS..47

G. LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND CHECK ………………………………………………………………..…………………...47

X.Wyoming Swimming Awards...... ……..

A.Awards

B.Nominations

C.Voting

XI.FORMS...... 49

A.Application For USA Swimming Meet Sanction...... 50

B.Financial Statement Form...... 51

C.Application For Team Wyoming Western Zone Team...... 52

D.Application Form For Elite Meet Travel Re-imbursement...... 53

E. REIMBURSEMENT OF OFFICIALS AT USAS EVALUATED MEETS……………………………. 54

F.REIMBURSEMENT OF LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND CHECK FEE FOR OFFICIALS………………… 55

G. APPLICATION FOR ZONES COACHING STAFF...... 56

XII.WSI FEE SCHEDULE...... 57

A.Annual Athlete Registration...... 57

B.Annual Club Registration...... 57

C.Meet Participation Fee...... 57

D.WSI Championship Event Entry Fee...... 57

E.Directors Re-imbursement Fee...... 57

F.Board Of Review Fee Schedule...... 57

G.Meet Sanction Fee...... 57

H.REIMBURSEMENT OF LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND CHECK FEE FOR OFFICIALS...... 57

BY-LAWS OF WYOMING SWIMMING, INC....... 59

ARTICLE 601-- NAME, OBJECTIVES, TERRITORY AND JURISDICTION...... 59

601.1NAME...... 59

601.2OBJECTIVES...... 59

ARTICLE 602- MEMBERSHIP...... 59

602.1MEMBERS...... 59

602.2MEMBERS' RESPONSIBILITIES...... 61

ARTICLE 603- DUES AND FEES...... 62

603.1CLUB MEMBERS...... 62

603.2AFFILIATED GROUP MEMBERS...... 62

603.3ATHLETES...... 62

603.4COACHES...... 62

603.5ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS...... 62

603.6LIFE MEMBERS...... 62

603.7SANCTION, APPROVAL AND OTHER FEES...... 63

603.8 FAILURE TO PAY...... 63

ARTICLE 604- HOUSE OF DELEGATES...... 64

604.1MEMBERS...... 64

604.2ELIGIBILITY...... 66

604.3VOICE AND VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS...... 66

604.4DUTIES AND POWERS...... 66

604.5ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS...... 68

604.6SPECIAL MEETINGS...... 68

604.7MEETING LOCATION AND TIME...... 69

604.8 NOMINATING COMMITEE...... 69

604.8 MEETINGS OPEN; EXECUTIVE SESSIONS -...... 70

604.9QUORUM...... 71

604.10PROPOSEDAMENDMENTS...... 71

604.11VOTING...... 71

604.12PROXY VOTE...... 71

604.13MAIL VOTE...... 71

604.14ORDER OF BUSINESS...... 71

604.15NOTICES...... 71

ARTICLE 605- BOARD OF DIRECTORS...... 71

605.1MEMBERS...... 71

605.2AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS...... 71

605.3EXOFFICIO MEMBERS...... 71

605.4LIMITATIONS...... 71

605.5VOICE AND VOTING RIGHTS OF BOARD MEMBERS...... 71

605.6DUTIES AND POWERS...... 72

605.7EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ...... 74

605.8MEETINGS OPEN; EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSIONS...... 75

605.9PARTICIPATION THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT –...... 75

605.10REGULAR MEETINGS...... 75

605.11SPECIAL MEETINGS...... 75

605.12QUORUM...... 75

605.13VOTING...... 75

605.14PROXY VOTE...... 75

605.15ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT...... 75

605.16MAIL VOTE...... 75

605.17NOTICES...... 76

605.18ORDER OF BUSINESS...... 76

ARTICLE 606- OFFICERS...... 77

606.1ELECTED OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN...... 77

606.2ELECTIONS...... 77

606.3ELIGIBILITY...... 77

606.4DOUBLE VOTE PROHIBITED...... 77

606.5OFFICES COMBINED OR SPLIT -...... 77

606.6TERMS OF OFFICE —...... 78

606.7DUTIES AND POWERS...... 82

606.8RESIGNATIONS...... 82

606.9VACANCIES AND INCAPACITIES -...... 82

606.10OFFICERS' POWERS GENERALLY -...... 83

606.11DEPOSITORIES AND BANKING AUTHORITY —...... 84

ARTICLE 607- DIVISIONS, COMMITTEES AND COORDINATORS...... 85

607.1DIVISIONAL ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTIONS, STANDING COMMITTEES AND COORDINATORS 85

607.2NON-OFFICER CHAIRMEN AND THEIR COMMITTEES; COORDINATORS.....86

607.3MEMBERS AND EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES...... 88

607.4DUTIES AND POWERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND COORDINATORS -..89

607.5DUTIES AND POWERS OF CHAIRMEN AND COORDINATORS GENERALLY....90

607.6DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMITTEES AND COORDINATORS GENERALLY..91

607.7REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS...... 91

607.8MEETINGS OPEN; EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSIONS...... 91

607.9VOICE AND VOTING RIGHTS OF DIVISION, COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS 92

607.10ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT...... 92

607.11PARTICIPATION THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT...... 92

607.12QUORUM...... 92

607.13VOTING...... 92

607.14PROXY VOTE...... 93

607.15NOTICES...... 93

607.16ORDER OF BUSINESS...... 93

607.17RESIGNATIONS...... 93

607.18VACANCIES...... 94

607.19DELEGATION...... 94

607.20APPLICATION TO EXECUTIVE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEES AND BOARD OF REVIEW 94

ARTICLE 608- ANNUAL AUDIT, REPORTS AND REMITTANCES...... 94

608.1MINUTES...... 94

608.2FINANCIAL AND FEDERAL TAX REPORTS...... 94

608.3STATE AND LOCAL REPORTS AND FILINGS...... 94

608.4PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION...... 95

608.5ANNUAL AUDIT...... 95

608.6MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION REPORTS...... 95

608.7SAFETY REPORTS -...... 95

608.8MAILING ADDRESS...... 96

608.9REPORTS GENERALLY...... 96

ARTICLE 609- MEMBERS' BILL OF RIGHTS...... 96

609.1INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS' BILL OF RIGHTS...... 96

609.2CLUB MEMBERS' BILL OF RIGHTS...... 97

ARTICLE 610- BOARD OF REVIEW, HEARINGS AND RIGHT OF APPEAL...... 97

610.1INTRODUCTION...... 97

610.2BOARD OF REVIEW ORGANIZATION -...... 100

610.3GENERAL...... 101

ARtICLE 611- ORGANIZATION, AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS AND DISSOLUTION...... 102

611.1NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES...... 102

611.2DEDICATION OF ASSETS, ETC...... 102

611.3AMENDMENTS...... 102

611.4DISSOLUTION...... 102

ARTICLE 612- INDEMNIFICATION...... 102

612.1INDEMNITY...... 103

612.2 EXCLUSION...... 103

ARTICLE 613- PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY...... 105

613.1ROBERT'S RULES...... 105

613.2VOICE AND VOTE...... 105

ARTICLE 614- PERMANENT OFFICE AND STAFF...... 105

614.1OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR...... 105

ARTICLE 615- MISCELLANEOUS...... 105

615.1EFFECT OF STATE LAW CHANGES (SEVERABILITY)...... 105

615.2FISCAL YEAR...... 105

615.3TAX STATUS; INTERPRETATION OF BYLAWS...... 105

615.4WSI SEAL...... 106

ARTICLE 616- DEFINITIONS, CONVENTIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION.....106

616.1CONVENTIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION -...... 106

616.2DEFINITIONS...... 107

I.WYOMING SWIMMING, INC.

A.Executive Board Member & Committee Chair Directory

General Chair
Mike Baldacci
4101 Parkridge Ct.
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 670-8096 (h)

Term: 11/2011-11/2013 / Senior Vice Chair
TJ Johnson
1441 Bonneville
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 766-6265

Term 11/2011-11/2013 / Top 10 Tabulator
Rick Robinson
5308 Liberty Street
307-637-3018 (h)
307-635-1256 (w)

Administrative Vice Chair
Phil Rehard
P.O. Box 4398
Gillette, WY 82718

Term: 11/2011-11/2013 / Coaches’Represenative
Jamie Winkler
3412 Bevans
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-640-3391

Term: 03/2012-03/2014 / National Times Verification Chairs
Rick Robinson
5308 Liberty Street
307-637-3018 (h)
307-635-1256 (w)

Secretary
Jeni Colter
1008 Park
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-3638

Term 11/2011-11/2013 / Age Group Chair
Nicole Rickey
1625 R St
Gering, NE 69341
308-672-1992 (c)
308 436-5694 (h)

Term: 11/2012-11/2014 / Treasurer
Kristal Wood
3528 Boston Road
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-778-1664

Term: 11/2012-11/2014
Sanction Chair
Jennifer Page
5844 Indigo
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-460-3468
/ Senior Athlete
Representative
Connor Vasa
Rock Springs, WY
(307) 382-2513

Term:3/2011-03/2013 / Junior Athlete
Represenative
Ben Wisdorf
Cheyenne, WY
Term: 03/2012-03/2014
Registration/Membership Chair
Mike and Ellen Gashler
6224 Pawnee Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-632-2460

Term: 11/2012-11/2014 / Officials Chair
Cathy Fisher
700 Paradise Valley Road
Riverton, WY 82501
307-857-1900 home
307-840-1230 cell

Term: 11/2012-11/2014 / Athlete Represenative
At Large
Collin Baldacci
4101 Parkridge Ct.
Gillette, WY 82718

Review Section Chair / Safe Sport Coordinator
Cindy Hafner
210 Dickson
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Phone: (307) 362-1694(w)
362-1037 home
/ Administrator/Webmaster
Mike Baldacci
4101 Parkridge Ct.
Gillette, WY 82718
307-262-0852

Team Wyoming Zone Coordinator
Nicole Rickey
1625 R St
Gering, NE 69341
308-672-1992 (c)
308 437-5694 (h)
/ Club Development
Jennifer Schaff
541 Wood Street
Lander, WY 82520
(H) 307-332-5074
(W) 307-
/ Nominating Committee
Bill Heiss
Cindy O’Dwyer
Matt Wood
Board of Review (Term Expires) / USA Swimming
Chair
Tom Hudson
2523 Sherman Hill Rd
Laramie, WY 820720

307-760-4816
Term 11/2012-11/2014
Members
Non-Athlete Athlete
Teri Oursler (2014) Iliana Jones (2013)
Mike Krell (2013) Ian Galindo(2014)
Heber Richardson(2013) Connor Tarver (2013)
Noah Beaver (2014) / One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 578-4578 (office)
(719) 478-4669 (FAX)

B.Wyoming Swimming, Inc. Club Directory

Fall 2012

For up-to-date addresses check WSI website

SWIM TEAM NAME / CONTACT PERSON / COACH
Big Horn Basin Blue Dolphins / Melissa Hill / Charlene Collingswood
BHBD / (307) 765-2237 / P.O. Box 345
P.O. Box 126 / Greybull, WY 82426
Greybull, WY 82426 / /
Bridger Valley Swim Club / Amy Busskohl / Gretchen Hynes
BVST
P.O. Box 1292 / (307) 787-6697
Lyman, WY 82937 / /
Buffalo Swim Club / April Poley / Ed von Holst
BSC / 500 Fir / 216 S. Lobban Ave
P.O. Box 309 / Buffalo, WY 82834 / Buffalo, WY 82834
Buffalo, WY 82834 / 307-684-6826 / (307) 684-1515

Casper Swim Club / Mickie Blackford / John Arros
CSC
P.O. Box 50093
Casper, WY 82605 / Phone: (307) 265-4403 /
/
Chadron Swim Club / Barb Waugh / Barb McCartney
407 N. Lake / 407 N. Lake / 624 King St.
Chadron, NE 69337 / Chadron, NE 69337 / Chadron, NE 69337
/ (308) 432-0708(w) 432-4208 (h) / 308 432-3189(h) 432-0708 (w)
(308) 432-0720(f)
/ (308) 432-0720(f)

Cheyenne Swim Club / Mark Miller / Mark Miller
CHEY / 8114 Jack Rabbit Road / 8114 Jack Rabbit Road
P.O. Box 4161 / Cheyenne, WY 82003 / Cheyenne, WY 82003
Cheyenne, WY 82003 / (307) 637-3881(h) 771-2695 (w) / (307) 637-3881(h) 771-2695 (w)
CheyenneSwimClub.netfirms.com / (307) 637-3881(f) / (307) 637-3881(f)
/
Cody Kountry Aquatic Team / Tracy Crawford / Nicole Lindshield
CKAT / Cody, WY 82414
P.O. Box 1041 / Cody, WY 82414 / 307-250-5647
Cody, WY 82414 / (307) 250-05110 (h) /
Converse County Waves
CCW / Linda Cole / B.J.Harris
150 Irvine Bridge Road / 150 Irvine Bridle Rd / 404 South Grant
Douglas, WY 82633 / Douglas, WY 82633 -1403 / Casper, WY 82601
/ (307) 797-1261
Evanston /
RDAT / Brad Hatch / Jan Yerkovich
PO Box 2264 / 275 Saddle Ridge Road. / 127 Country Rd
Evanston, WY 82930 / Evanston, WY 82930 / Evanston, WY 82930
307-677-1535 (cell)
307-7891770 (work) / 307-389-7579

Gillette Swim Team / Phil Rehard / Phil Rehard
GST / P.O. Box 4398 / P.O. Box 4398
P.O. Box 4398 / Gillette, WY 82718 / Gillette, WY 82718
Gillette, WY 82717 / (307) 686-7048(w) 685-3757 (f) / (307) 686-7048(w)
/ /
Jackson Hole Stingrays / Steve Lohman / Cindy O’Dwyer
JHSR / 1615 Wyoming Drive
P.O. Box 6968 / 307-739-2225
Jackson, WY 83002 / /
Kemmerer Swim Club / Mike Krell / Barry Wergin
KSC / 2022 Ridgemont / 307-708-0712
P.O. Box 668 / Kemmerer, WY 83101 /
Kemmerer, WY 83101 / 307-877-4621

Lander Swim Club / Joan Kudlow / Jennifer Schaff
LAN / 253 Popo Agie St. / P.O. Box 27
P.O. Box 27 / Lander, WY 82520 / Lander, WY 82520
Lander, WY 82520 / 307-335-7278 / (307) 349-9572; 332-5074
/ /
Laramie Swim Club / Robert Colter
LSC / 1008 E. Park Ave
P.O. Box 949 / Laramie, WY 82070
Laramie, WY 82073 /

Newcastle Stingray Swim Team / Tamie Wagner / Jenny Kohlbrand
NSST / PO Box 305
Box 674 / Newcastle, WY 82701 / Newcastle, WY 82701-305
Newcastle, WY 82701 / (307) 746-5515 / (307)746-8157
/
Powell Swim Club / Susie Rodriguez / Jerry Rodriguez
PASS / 791 Road 18 / 791 Road 18
P.O. Box 624 / Powell, WY 82435 / Powell, WY 82435
Powell, WY 82435 / (307) 754-9250(h)
754-5138 (w) / (307) 754-9250(h)
754-9250 (w)
powellswim.usswim.net / /
Rawlins Swim Team / Pat Cain / Hans Pedersen
RST / PO Box 669 / 606 Colorado Street
P.O. Box 2224 / Rawlins, WY 82301 / Rawlins, WY 82301
Rawlins, WY 82301 / (307) 321-8491 / (307) 321-0612
/
Riverton Aquatic Team / Cathy Fisher / Rod Settlemire
RSC / 409 Northpointe Drive / 38 Dodrill
P.O. Box 1396 / Riverton, WY 82501 / Riverton, WY 82501
Riverton, WY 82501 / (307) 857-1900 / (307)851-7787
/
Rock Springs Swim Club / Jennifer Harbison / Ron Defauw
RSSC / 1147 Wyoming Street / 342 Daytona Dr.
P.O. Box 2413 / Rock Springs, WY 82901 / Rock springs, WY 82935
Rock Springs, WY 82901 / (307) 389-7641
/ (307) 321-5796
Scottsbluff County Torpedoes / Judy John
SBSC / 1945 R St.
PO Box 260 / Gering, NE 69341
Scottsbluff, NE 69361 / 308-436-5631
/ 308-630-6240
Sheridan Swim Team / Chase McFadden / Brett Moore
SST / 12 Pine Lane / Sheridan, WY 82801
P.O. Box 681 / Sheridan, WY 82801 / (307) 763-7998
Sheridan, WY 82801 / 307-751-1002 /
/
Sublette County Aquatic Team / Brian Gray / Cheryl Long
SCST / PO Box 1752 / 226 Red Hill Ave
P.O. Box 1233 / Pinedale, WY 82941 / Marbleton, WY 83113
Pinedale, WY 82941 / 307-367-7066 / (307) 276-3746

United Southwest Aquatics / Sandra Lauze / Randy Walker
USA / Po Box 1576 / Po Box 1576
P.O. Box 1576 / Green River, WY 82935 / Green River, WY 82935
Green River, WY 82935 / (307) 870-8751 / (307) 871-1587
/
Wyoming Waves / Jamie Winkler / Jamie Winkler
WAVES / 3412 Bevans / 3412 Bevans
3412 Bevans St / Cheyenne, WY 82001 / Cheyenne, WY82001
Cheyenne, WY 82001 / (307)-640-3319(h) / (307)-640-3319(h)
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Worland Waterjets / Kristen Kelton / Melanie Mitchell
WOR / P.O. Box 491 / P.O. Box 523
1115 N. Hillcrest / Worland, WY 82401 / Worland, WY 82401
Worland, WY 82401 / (307) 347-2566 / (307) 347-2185

Wyoming Aquatics / Tom Johnson / Tom Johnson
416 South 25th Street / 1441 Bonneville, St. / 1441 Bonneville, St.
Laramie, WY 82070 / Laramie, WY 82070 / Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 766-6265 / (307) 766-6265 / (307) 766-6265
/ /

II.MEMBER REGISTRATION

A.Registration Through Club Registrar

Each athlete registering with Wyoming Swimming, Inc. (“WSI”) shall submit to his/her club registrar, or if unattached, to the WSI Registration Chair, a complete USA Swimming Application form, the USA Swimming registration fee and the WSI registration fee.

B.Club RegistrarsRequired To Forward Materials To Registration Chair

Each WSI club registrar is authorized to accept registration payments on behalf of
WSI, provided that the club registrar shall forward to the Registration Chair the registration information, the USA registration fee and WSI registration fee postmarked within 14 days following receipt by the club registrar. Failure of a club registrar to forward to the Registration Chair the registration information and payment within the required time may result in a $25 fine per swimmer, but shall not affect the validity of the particular registration.

C.Registration Effective Date

The effective date for WSI registration shall be the date when the club registrar has received a properly completed and signed registration form and payment of the USA and WSI registration fees.

III.RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT OF MEETS

The following rules have been adopted by WYOMING SWIMMING, INC. (WSI). They are meant to cover specific topics in the conduct of meets sanctioned by WSI. They are intended to supplement the material found in PART ONE and PART TWO of the USA SWIMMING Rules and Regulations.

A.Events

The events for age group swim meets will be established by the host club, subject to review by the Age Group Chairman, or his/her representative. Consideration should be given to the frequency with which swimmers in the various age-groups will have to swim. If the total time for the meet is anticipated to be more than four (4) hours, the age groups should be divided into at least two separate sessions. The events for senior swim meets will be established by the host club, subject to review by the Senior Chairman or his/her representative. The events for swim meets having both age group and senior classifications must be reviewed by both chairmen.

The events for the Winter Championships and the Summer Championships will be established by WSI or its designated sub-committee. (See F of those rules.)

The events for any WSI Junior Olympic meet will be established by the LSC Age Group Chairman or his/her appointed representative.

Whenever events or age groups to be swum are not listed in the USA SWIMMING Rules and Regulations, special permission of the Age Group or Senior Chairman or his/her representative must be received. They are then to be noted as unusual in the meet information (i.e., 150yard races, mixed-sex relays, etc.)

For meets with time standards, the appropriate cut-off times must be listed for all events where they apply. The times in the USA SWIMMING Rules and Regulations should be used for these classifications in sanctioned meets, except the Winter Championships and Summer Championships that have their own standards. For events not listed in the USA SWIMMING Rules and Regulations (i.e., relays), the sponsoring club may set their own time standards.

B.Meet Information

At least one (1) copy of the meet information must be postmarked to all invited clubs no less than thirty (30) days prior to the closing date for entries for two-three (23) day meets; and should be postmarked fifteen (15) days prior to the closing date for entries for one (1) day meets.

Meet hosts may not require that entries be received more than nine (9) days before the first day of the meet (Thursday for meets beginning on Saturday of the next week). Any entries postmarked eleven (11) days or more before the first day of the meet cannot be rejected (in case of delay in transit these entries may be heated as "no time").

Entry forms, cards and/or master sheets shall be required. If any of the required information fails to reach the Meet Director, the entire entry may be rejected. Meet information sheets must specify that entry forms or cards be completely filled out, giving first and last names, age (as of the first day of the meet), USA SWIMMING number, and best time (for seeding). Relay entries should include the first and last names of eligible swimmers when possible.

Maximum limits for the amount charged for entry fees may be set at the annual meeting of WSI.

The fastest time ever swum by the swimmer for the event should be submittedfor seeding purposes. All "NO TIME” entries will be randomly seeded in the slowest heats. The meet information must state whether entry times are to be in yards, short course meters or long course meters.

For meets with qualifying times, the date and location of the meet where the standard was met shall be provided with the entry. Failure to do so may be corrected before the first event in. the meet. If not, the swimmer may not swim that event.

USA SWIMMING Time Standards

Any swimmer who achieves a letter level for a specific stroke distance will be considered tobe at that level in all courses. (For example, a swimmer that is AA in the 100-yard freestyle is also considered to be AA in both the long course and short course 100-meter freestyle.

Swimmers may achieve these time standards in USA SWIMMING sanctioned or approved meets and in observed high school, junior high school, middle school or college competition.

When swimmers move up tothe next age group they carry with them their times and are automatically considered to have made the appropriate new age group USA SWIMMING letter timestandard.

In swim meets having a mixture of letter time-standards, a swimmer achieving the next highest level in an event in the meet will be considered for individual awards in the new time-standard level.

8. Meet Information

a. Must contain the statement, "Held Under sanction of Wyoming Swimming,Inc."

Must have the sanction number.

c. Meet announcement contains the following statement “In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and WSI, Inc. shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event."

d.Meet announcement includes the names, addresses, & phone numbers of the Meet Director(s) and Head Official(s), all of whom must be current members of USA Swimming. Your meet(s) will not be sanctioned unless the Meet director(s) and Head Official (s) are all currently registered with USA Swimming

e. Meet announcement must include a description of the pool as well as the timing and starting system to be used.

f. Meet announcement must include one of the following two statements:

The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming; or
The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).

g. Meet announcement shall include information about water depth measured for a distance of 3 feet 3½ inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from both end walls.

h. The meet announcement shall include the following statement: Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, locker rooms or behind the blocks.

i. Meet announcement must contain a statement requiring all coaches, officials, and meet director(s) to have their USA Swimming cards on person and in plain view while on deck.