2014 East Coast Long Course Championships Host: Swim Nova Scotia Location: Dalplex Pool, 6260 South St. Halifax NS Date: July 3rd 4th, 5th & 6th 2014 Time: Sessions All Heats: 7:30am W-up 9am Start Sessions All Finals: 4pm W-up 5pm Start Eligibility: East Coast Qualifying Times as described (attached) Meet Entry Deadline: Wednesday June 25th 2014 Meet Entry Fees: $70 AWARDS: There will be High Point Individual Awards for each Male/Female swimmer in each age group. Medals will be awarded for first, second and third in individual and relay events. Ribbons will be awarded for 4th-8th place for individual events and relay events. Top High Point Team will receive an award. Swimmers of the Meet Male and Female, swimmers of the meet, (based on this year’s FINA Points). Meet Format: Heats & Finals Event Age Categories: 12 & under; 13-14; 15& over. Relay Age Categories: Relays will be swum as timed finals; the top 8 ranked relays for 12 & under and 13-14, and the top 16 ranked relays for 15 and Over in each gender will swim during finals. All others will swim during prelims. Proof of time is required for all relay entries. Max # of events to swim: -----------Canteen: ------------Parking: ------------- Facility Rules: The pool deck area is limited to swimmers registered in the meet, registered Coaches and Officials that are working the current session only. All others are asked to remain in the spectator seating areas. PLEASE NOTE – THAT DUE TO CAPACITY REGULATIONS AT THE DALPLEX, THERE WILL BE NO SPECTATOR SPOTS AVAILABLE TO WATCH THE MEET. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE RESTRICTIONS ARE BASED ON SAFETY POLICY AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY. LIVE WEB CAST WILL BE AVAILABLE. Results/Web-Casting: Live results will be available at: http://www.swimnovascotia.com/online via meet mobile. OFFICIALS: Qualified officials from all clubs are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Please send names, level and preferred position(s) to Lynn Sitland: lsitland@live.com This is a peanut & nut free meet due to some swimmers having severe allergies. Please NO peanut or nut products on the pool deck or in the changing rooms. If you know you are going please book your room(s) now in case they fill up...Accommodations are listed below... The Lord Nelson Hotel- $139.00/night 1515 South Park St. Halifax, N.S. B3J 2L2 Reservations:1-800-565-2020 ask for the Swim Nova Scotia rate. Release date: June 18, 2014 Dalhousie Summer AccommodationsShirref Hall- 6385 South St. Halifax $41.35/night, single room or $63.94/night, double room Reservations: 1-855-DAL-STAY or email stay@dal.ca reference Promo Code: ECSC14. Release date: June 18, 2014 EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT LIST PRELIMS – Thursday, July 3rd 2014 Warm-Ups: 7:30am Heats Start: 9:00am 50m Freestyle 200m Breaststroke 100m Backstroke Break 15 Minutes 1500m Freestyle 800m Freestyle 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay FINALS - Thursday, July 3rd 2014 Warm-Ups: 4:00pm Finals Start: 5:00pm 800m Freestyle Top 8 50m Freestyle 200m Breaststroke 100m Backstroke 1500m Freestyle Top 8 Break 15 Minutes 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay PRELIMS – Friday, July 4th 2014 Warm-Ups: 7:30am Heats Start: 9:00am 100m Breaststroke 200m Freestyle 50m Butterfly Break 15 Minutes 400m Individual Medley 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay FINALS – Friday, July 4th 2014 Warm-Ups: 4:00pm Finals Start: 5:00pm 100m Breaststroke 200m Freestyle 50m Butterfly 400m Individual Medley Break 5 Minutes 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay PRELIMS – Saturday, July 5th 2014 Warm-Ups: 7:30am Heats Start: 9:00am 200m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke 100m Butterfly Break 15 Minutes 400m Freestyle 4 x 100m Medley Relay FINALS – Saturday, July 5th 2014 Warm-Ups: 4:00pm Finals Start: 5:00pm 200m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke 100m Butterfly 400m Freestyle Break 5 Minutes 4 x 100m Medley Relay PRELIMS – Sunday, July 6th 2014 Warm-Ups: 7:30am Heats Start: 9:00am 200m Butterfly 100m Freestyle 200m Individual Medley 50m Backstroke Break 15 Minutes 800m Freestyle 1500m Freestyle FINALS – Sunday, July 6th 2014 Warm-Ups: 4:00pm Finals Start: 5:00pm 1500m Freestyle Top 8 200m Butterfly 100m Freestyle 200m Individual Medley 50m Backstroke Break 15 Minutes 800m Freestyle Top 8 4 x 50m Medley Relay Break 15 Minutes 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay