MURRAY
Thanksgiving Open Meet
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming
November 22th-23th 2013
UT-Sanction #_UT13-101
“In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that United States Swimming (USA) 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” Whether entries are submitted electronically or on paper, by the action of entering the
swimmer in the meet the submitter whether the swimmer, coach, parent or team representative, certifies
that the swimmer is a registered member of USA Swimming and that all times stated in/on the entry are true
and correct. The submitter further assumes responsibility for any false or incorrect times, and understands
that all listed entry times are subject to Utah Swimming Time Verification Procedures, and that a fine of
$20.00 shall be paid to Utah Swimming, Inc. for each incorrect time, unless corrected before the entry
deadline. It is understood that an automatic call before the review section shall be the result for a third entry
time that cannot be verified. The submitter further agrees that a penalty of $100.00 shall be assessed to
anyone entering a swimmer in a meet sanctioned by Utah Swimming, Inc. who is not registered with USA
Swimming at the time of entry, upon it being proven that the swimmer was not so registered.
Location:
The Park Center at Murray
201 Murray Park Ave.
Murray, Utah 84107
801- 284-4200
Date/Time:
Friday, November 22th
Warm-up @ 4:00PM
Meet @ 5:00PM
Saturday, November 23th
Warm-up @ 8:00 AM
Meet @ 9:00AM
Course & Pool Spec:
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25 yard championship pool, eight (8) lanes, Colorado Timing System and Pads
This competition pool has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).
Start end water depth lanes 1-8: 9 feet @ 1 meter from wall, 9 feet @ 5 meters
Turn end water depth lanes 1-8; 9 feet @ 1 meter from wall, 9 feet @ 5 meters
Meet Director:
Jedediah Knight
Phone: 801-678-2461
Ari Romo
Phone: 801-367-9215
ari.romo3@gmail.com
Meet Referee
Friday & Saturday November 22nd, 23rd
Barry Hayden
brryhy@aol.com
Greg Robinson
greg.robinson@comcast.net
Alicia Simon
Alicia.simon@imail.org
Meet Starter:
Friday & Saturday November 22nd, 23rd
Administrative Official:
Friday & Saturday November 22nd, 23rd
Eligibility:
This meet is open to all 2013 USA Swimming registered athletes. No swimmer will be permitted to
compete unless the swimmer is a member as provided in Article 302. No deck registration will be
accepted. Swimmers must be registered at time of entry. The swimmers age as of
November 22, 2013 shall determine the age for the entire meet.
Entries Information, Limit and Fees:
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Open Meet participants may enter a total of six (6) events, with no more than four (4) entries
per day.
NO Times will be accepted.
Teams will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
A mandatory scratch down may need to occur to fit into the 4 hour time limit.
Surcharge per participating swimmer: $5.00 (TM import entry) per swimmer
Individual Event Entry Fee: $3.50 per event.
Please submit all entries by email using Hy-tek software. The USI Official Meet Entry Form can
be downloaded from www.swimutah.com. Teams entering via email must supply a hard copy
with verification of times. Teams using the official entry form must make sure that each form
is signed and time verification is included on each entry. Entries will not be accepted without
time verification and one uniform entry sheet signed by the person responsible for entry
submission. Said person will be responsible for all fines and penalties resulting from
inaccurate times and registered swimmers.
If entering manually (paper entries or email entries NOT in TM format) the fee will be $6.00
for individual and $5.50 per event).
Entry Deadline:
** ENTRIES WILL OPEN AT 8pm on Monday, November 1st 2013.
Entries that are received prior to this date and time will need to be resubmitted.
Entries will be accepted in the order received.
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All entries must be received on or by Thursday, November 14th, 2013 @ 8:00pm
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All entries will be subject to the meet entry limit-regardless if they are received prior to the
entry deadline. The meet will be limited in swimmers to adhere to the 4 hour rule.
Late entries will not be accepted.
Entries will be accepted and entered into Hy-Tek Meet Manager in the order they are received.
The Meet Director will produce Session Reports (using a 20 second Heat Interval) to determine
when to close the meet to additional teams and swimmers.
No team will be split, unless they express that desire.
Entry confirmations will be e-mailed to the team contact person, entries are not considered
received/official until teams have received this confirmation. Please contact the meet director if you have
not received confirmation within 24 hours of the entry deadline. Coaches should bring a hard or electronic
copy of all entries and e-mails concerning corrections of entry problems to the meet for the referee's
reference if a question arises.
Email or Mail entries to:
ari.romo3@gmail.com
Mail checks to: MAC (Murray Aquatic Club)
201 Murray Park Ave.
Murray, Utah 84107
801-367-9215
Meet Format, Check-in and Scratches:
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This meet will run as timed finals. No time trials will be offered.
This meet is a negative check-in. The 500 free and 400 IM will be a positive check in, each
swimmer must provide their own timer and counter.
There will be a 16-swimmer limit for the following events (per age group) 200 Breast, 200Fly, 500
free, and 400IM. First 16 swimmers will be accepted.
Please submit scratches via email to Ari, ari.romo3@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 14, by
7pm. The meet will be seeded each night before in order to start the swim meet on time.
Swimmers who miss an event will not be allowed to swim that event, but there will be no further
penalty.
Meet Management:
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All parents and spectators are asked to remain in the balcony during the meet. Only swimmers,
coaches, and officials are to be on deck. There will be NO deck changing.
Swimmers may use the ‘splash pool’ area for warming up and down during the competition but
will have to share these with the general public.
Rules, Unaccompanied Athletes & Warm-up Procedures:
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2013 USA Swimming Rules will apply.
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A mandatory scratch down may apply to this meet if the time line exceeds 4 hours for the 12under swimmers, subject to the provisions of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations (205.31F).
If a scratch down is necessary, teams will be reimbursed for the said scratched events.
Unaccompanied athletes: As per USA Swimming rule 202.3.2, all USA Swimming athletes must be
under the supervision of a USA Swimming member coach during warm-up, competition, and
warm-down. If you do not have a coach with you, please check with the meet director or referee
before entering the pool. A coach will be assigned. Any swimmer entered in the meet,
unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, 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. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure
compliance with this requirement.
Warm-up: All warm-ups must be done under the supervision of the USA-S official. Coaches have
the responsibility of insuring that all their swimmers are instructed in warm-up procedures and
that the swimmers follow all Utah Swimming safety procedures. All swimmers will enter the pool
from a 3 point or sitting position. No pushing, running, or any other general horseplay.
Swimmers engaging in such activities will be asked to leave the pool. During the last 20 minutes
of warm-up lanes 2 and 5 will be opened for diving starts in the competition pool.
Racing start certifications: 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.
Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest
rooms or locker rooms.
Results:
Results will be e-mailed after the completion of the meet.
Scoring & Awards:
This meet will be scored according to USA Swimming rule 102.25.3 for an 8 lane pool.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Medals will be awarded 1st -3rd and Ribbons will be awarded 4st-8th place.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st-3rd place individual high point for 10-under, 11-12, 13-14, & 15 & older
Concessions:
Concessions will be available for this meet.
Facility Use:
All other Fitness Center facilities other than the locker rooms, restrooms, and reception
area are off limits to everyone except paying Fitness Center participants. The leisure pool
will be closed during this meet. All parents and spectators are asked to remain in the
balcony during the meet. Only swimmers, coaches and officials are to be on the deck.
Timers:
All teams with 10 or more swimmers will be asked to provide timers for this meet.
Lanes will be assigned and posted. It is your team’s responsibility.
Officials:
Those who officiate for this meet will be reimbursed for their swimmer’s entrance fee.
Please let us know who will be available to officiate.
Thanksgiving Invitational Friday’s Events
Warm-up @ 4:00PM Meet @ 5:00PM
Girls
Age Group
Event
Boys
1
3
5
7
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
100 IM
200 IM
200 IM
200 IM
2
4
6
8
9
11
*13
*15
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
100 Breast
100 Breast
200 Breast
200 Breast
10
12
14
16
17
19
21
23
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
100 Free
100 Free
100 Free
100 Free
18
20
22
24
25
27
29
31
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
50 Back
50 Back
100 Back
100 Back
26
28
30
32
33
35
37
39
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
50 Fly
50 Fly
100 Fly
100 Fly
34
36
38
40
*41
*43
11-12
13-Over
500 Free
500 Free
42
44
(Events 41-43 Awarded as 10-under, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-Over)
Thanksgiving Invitational Saturday’s Events
Warm-up @ 8:00AM Meet @ 9:00AM
Girls
Age Group
Event
Boys
45
47
49
51
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
100 Back
100 Back
200 Back
200 Back
46
48
50
52
53
55
57
59
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
50 Free
50 Free
50 Free
50 Free
54
56
58
60
61
63
65
67
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
50 Breast
50 Breast
100 Breast
100 Breast
62
64
66
68
69
71
*73
*75
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
100 Fly
100 Fly
200 Fly
200 Fly
70
72
74
76
77
79
81
83
10-under
11-12
13-14
15-Over
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free
200 Free
78
80
82
84
85
*87
*89
11-12
13-14
15-Over
400 IM
400 IM
400 IM
86
88
90