2016 WWSC JANUARY STORM
presented by the Walla Walla Swim Club
January 8 - 10, 2016
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming and Inland Empire Swimming, Inc. Sanction # IE-16-1283
In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and Inland Empire
Swimming shall be free and held harmless from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by
reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. Use of audio or visual recording
devices, including a cell phone camera, is not allowed in changing areas, rest rooms, locker
rooms or behind the blocks. Deck Changing is prohibited. Changing into or out of swimsuits other
than in the facility locker rooms, or other designated area designated by the host facility, is not
appropriate, and is prohibited.
HOST: Walla Walla Swim Club, Walla Walla, WA
LOCATION: Whitman College, Harvey Pool, 10 South Park Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362
MEET FORMAT:
SCHEDULE:
Friday Evening:
Sat & Sun Morning:
3 day combined format
Warm-ups 4:30 – 5:15 pm
Events start 5:30 pm
Warm-ups 7:30 – 8:10 am (13 & O), 8:10 – 8:45 am (12 & U)
Events start 9:00 a.m.
RULES:
Current USA Swimming Rules will govern throughout the meet. Inland Empire Swimming rules shall also
apply. USA Swimming safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will be in effect for the entire meet. “NoRecall” starts will be in effect. The referee of the meet shall be the final authority for the conduct of the
competition. IES scratch rules will be in effect. Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a
USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race
from within the water. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer
or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement
DECK AREA:
Only swimmers, coaches, officials and meet workers are permitted in the deck area. Spectators will not
be allowed in the deck area without proof of current USA Swimming membership. The deck area is
considered to be a 3 foot area from the edge of the pool and the area behind the start platforms up to the
timer chairs.
POOL COURSE: Harvey pool is an indoor 8 lane, 25 yard pool with a 3 lane x 20 yard warm down pool
which will be open during the meet. The facility has a DAKTRONICS automatic timing scoreboard, horn
start and non-turbulent lane dividers..
TIMING: Timing will be by the DAKTRONICS Timing System. WWSC will make every effort to provide
timers. However, assistance from other teams will no doubt be needed and greatly appreciated.
Swimmers shall provide their own timers and counters for the 500 and 1650 freestyle events.
ELIGIBILITY:
All participants must be currently registered with USA Swimming. USA-S numbers must be included with
the entries. Age on the first day of the meet shall govern the full meet. On-deck registrations are not
permitted. Swimmers not represented by a coach must check in with the meet referee before warm-ups.
Athletes with a disability are welcome and are asked to provide advance notice of necessary
accommodations.
***Whitman College Liability Waiver***
Whitman College Board of Trustees requires all swimmers that utilize the Harvey Pool to sign the
attached Liability Waiver form. This form is a requirement for entrance into the January Storm.
SWIMS: The USA Swimming SWIMS database requires that ALL swimmer data be correct before any
meet data (swimmer times) will be loaded into the USA Swimming database. If you know of any swimmer
data that is NOT correct in the meet database please notify the meet referee as soon as possible. The
appropriate changes will be made. The data will be sent to USA Swimming within 3 days of the meet.
COACHES: All coaches must be currently USA Swimming certified. Proof of current certification must
be supplied to the meet referee or administrative office upon request.
AWARDS & SCORING: Ribbons will be awarded for first through eighth place in individual events in the
following age groups 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15 & Over. Ribbons will be awarded for first
through third place in all relay events. Events will be seeded by time. The 10 & Under events, as well as
the 13 & Over events, will be scored and awarded as 8 & Under, 9-10, 13-14, and 15 & Over. Heat
winner prizes will be awarded. Individual high point awards will be given to the top scoring girl and boy in
each age group. Teams are requested to appoint one adult to pick up awards at the end of the meet.
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES:
Swimmers may enter a maximum of two (2) individual events on Friday, and five (5) individual events on
Saturday and Sunday. Failure of any swimmer to comply with the five events per day rule will result in the
swimmer being scratched from all events after the fifth entered event of that session at the discretion of
the meet director. The 400 IM and 1650 Freestyle will be swum fastest to slowest.
We reserve the right to change the warm up and start times after the entries are received. Please check
www.wwswimclub.org for any changes. The meet director reserves the right to limit entries to ensure that
sessions fall within USA Swimming’s recommended guidelines for age group competitions.
RELAY ENTRIES: Swimmers may enter a maximum of one (1) relay per day. All coaches must give the
relay names and order to the computer staff before each relay swims
POSITIVE CHECK IN EVENTS: Positive check-in will be conducted for the 500 and 1650 Freestyles. If a
swimmer fails to check in by the deadline below, they will not be allowed to compete in that event. If a
swimmer checks in and then fails to swim in the event, the swimmer will be disqualified from his/her next
individual event.
Friday:
1650 Free
due by 5:00 PM
Limited to 8 heats
Sunday:
500 Free
due prior to event # 71
Swimmers are responsible for providing their own timers and lap counters for the 500 and 1650 Freestyle
events.
SEEDING: All events will be seeded with SCY times. The 500 Free, 1650 Free and the 400 IM will be
seeded fastest to slowest. Deck entries will not be accepted.
RESULTS: Final meet results will be posted on the Inland Empire Swimming webpage at
www.ieswim.org.
EVENTS: All events are timed finals. There will be a clerk of course provided for all 25 yard events.
ENTRY DEADLINE:
***January Storm will be limited to approximately 350 swimmers***
**All entries must be received no later than Tuesday, December 29th, at 5:00 PM. For IES teams to get
priority placement, they must have their entries in by Thursday, December 24th, at 5:00 PM. Submit early
to avoid being closed out. Entries will be limited at the discretion of the meet director. The meet director
has the right to limit entries if the meet becomes over-subscribed according to USAS guidelines. No
phone entries will be accepted. Swimmers entering a meet must be registered with IES by the meet entry
deadline date. Non USA-S members may register for a single meet registration.
ENTRY FEES:
$3.00 per individual event
$12.00 per relay
$12.00 IES surcharge per athlete.
$4.00 facilities fee per athlete
Payment must be received by January 8th, 2016 for entries to be considered official. Please make all
checks payable to the “Walla Walla Swim Club”. Please e-mail the following attachments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Commlink entry file from TM
Print to file (word format) of team individual entries.
Print to file (word format) of team relay entries.
Print to file (word format) of meet fees dues.
ENTRIES: Email entries to Shawn Reser: resers@columbiainet.com
Send payment and liability waivers to
WWSC January Storm
PO Box 351
Walla Walla WA 99362
MEET DIRECTOR:
MEET REFEREE:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL:
STARTER:
STROKE & TURN:
OFFICIALS CONTACT:
Quentin Byma & Karen Watson
Chris Miller
Shawn Reser
resers@columbiainet.com
Holly Howard
Angela Bona, Charity Yaw, Pam Klem, Karen Watson
Karen Watson
bobsmom7@gmail.com
OFFICIALS: All USA certified officials are invited to work at this meet and should contact Karen Watson
at 509-200-6676 for scheduling purposes. USA credentials must be displayed at all times.
ACCESSIBILITY: The upper deck is accessible to wheelchairs by using the elevator in the front entrance.
The basement is off limits to all personnel.
LODGING:
Best Western
America’s Best Value Inn
Comfort Inn & Suites
Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn Express
La Quinta Inn
Marcus Whitman Hotel
Super 8 Motel
Travel Lodge
Red Lion Inn & Suites
Courtyard
509-525-4700
509-529-4161
509-522-3500
509-525-1398
509-525-6200
509-525-2522
509-525-2200
509-525-8800
509-529-4940
509-529-4360
509-876-8100
7 E. Oak Street
305 N. 2nd Ave.
1419 W. Pine Street
1531 Kelly Place
1433 W. Pine Street
520 N. 2nd Ave.
6 W. Rose Street
Hwy 12 & Wilbur Ave.
421 E. Main Street
325 E. Main Street
550 West Rose
PARKING:
There is a parking restriction next to the railroad tracks adjacent to the pool facility on the Whitman
Campus. Signs will be posted in these areas. Parking is limited in the immediate vicinity of the pool but
there are plenty of lots within a short walking distance of the facility.
CONCESSIONS: Programs and concessions will be available at the meet.
HOSPITALITY: WWSC will be providing hospitality for all coaches and officials.
Walla Walla Swim Club January Storm
January 8 - 10, 2016
Entry Fee Tabulation
Team:__________________________ Coach:___________________
Address:__________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________ E-mail:___________________
# of Coaches attending:______
Computations:
IES Surcharge per swimmer (# of swimmers)
________ x $12.00 =_______
Facilities fee per swimmer (# of swimmers)
________ x $4.00 =_______
Number of individual entries
________ x $3.00 = _______
Number of relays
________ x $12 .00= _______
Total Entry Fee
Make checks payable to Walla Walla Swim Club.
Mail to:
Walla Walla Swim Club
PO Box 351
Walla Walla, WA 99362
$_______
Whitman College
Liability Waiver Form
Use of Baker Ferguson Fitness Center and Harvey Pool
In consideration of my permission to use the Whitman College Baker Ferguson Fitness Center
and Pool, I the undersigned voluntarily agree to assume full and complete responsibility for any
injury or accident which may occur to me during or in connection with the use of Baker
Ferguson Fitness Center and Harvey Pool while I am on the premises of Whitman College and I
further hereby voluntarily agree to waive my rights and that of my heirs and assigns to hold
Whitman College, board of trustees, administrators, employees, agents or other participants
liable for injury, death, and/or damages sustained by me.
I understand that I should be aware of my physical limitations and agree not to exceed them.
I certify that I am of lawful age (18 years or older) and otherwise legally competent to sign this
agreement. I further understand that the terms of this agreement are legally binding and I certify
that I am signing this agreement, after having carefully read it, of my own free will.
________________________________________
Signature
_____________________________
Print Name
_________
Age
_________________
Date
_________________________________________
Address/City/State
MINOR
In consideration of permission being granted to my child/children to use the Whitman College
Baker Ferguson Fitness Center and Harvey Pool, I, as the parent or legal guardian of the
child/children named below, agree that I will not file suit or cooperate in any such suit brought on
behalf of my child/children against Whitman College, board of trustees, administrators,
employees, agents or other participants for injury, death, and/or damages suffered by my
child/children in the course of using Whitman College Baker Ferguson Fitness Center and
Harvey Pool.
I understand that my child/children should be aware of their physical limitations and they agree
not to exceed them.
I further understand that the terms of this agreement are legally binding and I certify that I am
signing this agreement on behalf of my child/children, after having carefully read it, of my own
free will.
___________________________________
Signature (Parent / Legal Guardian)
_______________________
Date
____________________________________________________________________________
Child / Children’s Name(s)
*Please help us to staff officials for this meet. We would like a list of your certified starters and
stroke & turn officials. Our referee will contact you via e-mail to sign your officials up for times
for them to work at the meet. Thanks for your help.
Officials Name
Starter or S&T
E-mail
Address
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Please mail to:
Karen Watson
c/o Walla Walla Swim Club
P.O. Box 351
Walla Walla, WA 99362
WWSC January Storm
Friday
Warm Ups 4:30 – 5:15
POSITIVE CHECK IN for 1650 by 5:00 PM
Event # Age
Event
1
G 10 & U
200 IM
2
B 10 & U
200 IM
3
G 11 & 12
200 IM
4
B 11 & 12
200 IM
Events start at 5:30
Event #
5
6
7
8
Age
G 11 & O
B 11 & O
G 11 & O
B 11 & O
Event
400 IM
400 IM
1650 Free
1650 Free
Saturday
Warm-ups 7:30 – 8:10 am (13 & O) 8:10 – 8:45 am (12 & U)
Event #
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Age
G 10 & U
B 10 & U
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 9 – 10
B 9 – 10
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 9 – 10
B 9 – 10
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
Event
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free
25 Fly
25 Fly
50 Fly
50 Fly
50 Fly
50 Fly
100 Fly
100 Fly
50 Breast
50 Breast
100 Breast
100 Breast
100 Breast
100 Breast
200 Breast
200 Breast
Event #
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
Events start at 9:00 am
Age
G8&U
B8&U
G 9 – 10
B 9 – 10
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 10 & U
B 10 & U
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 10 & U
B 10 & U
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
Event
25 Back
25 Back
50 Back
50 Back
50 Back
50 Back
100 Back
100 Back
50 Free
50 Free
100 Free
100 Free
100 Free
100 Free
100 Free
100 Free
100 Medley Relay
100 Medley Relay
200 Medley Relay
200 Medley Relay
200 Medley Relay
200 Medley Relay
200 Medley Relay
200 Medley Relay
WWSC January Storm
Sunday
Warm-ups 7:30 – 8:10 am (13 & O), 8:10 – 8:45 am (12 & U) Events start at 9:00 am
Event #
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
Age
G 10 & U
B 10 & U
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 9 – 10
B 9 – 10
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 9 – 10
B 9 – 10
G 11 - 12
B 11 - 12
G 13 & Over
B 13 & Over
G8&U
B8&U
G 9 – 10
B 9 – 10
POSITIVE CHECK IN for 500 Free Prior to event #71
Event
Event # Age
100 IM
81
G 11 - 12
100 IM
82
B 11 - 12
100 IM
83
G 13 & Over
100 IM
84
B 13 & Over
200 IM
85
G8&U
200 IM
86
B8&U
25 Breast
87
G 9 – 10
25 Breast
88
B 9 – 10
50 Breast
89
G 11 - 12
50 Breast
90
B 11 - 12
50 Breast
91
G 13 & Over
50 Breast
92
B 13 & Over
100 Breast
93
G8&U
100 Breast
94
B8&U
50 Fly
95
G 10 & U
50 Fly
96
B 10 & U
100 Fly
97
G 11 - 12
100 Fly
98
B 11 - 12
100 Fly
99
G 13 & Over
100 Fly
100
B 13 & Over
200 Fly
101
G 9 - 10
200 Fly
102
B 9 - 10
25 Free
103
G 11 - 12
25 Free
104
B 11 - 12
50 Free
105
G 13 & Over
50 Free
106
B 13 & Over
Event
50 Free
50 Free
50 Free
50 Free
50 Back
50 Back
100 Back
100 Back
100 Back
100 Back
200 Back
200 Back
100 Free Relay
100 Free Relay
200 Free Relay
200 Free Relay
200 Free Relay
200 Free Relay
200 Free Relay
200 Free Relay
500 Free
500 Free
500 Free
500 Free
500 Free
500 Free