Gulf Swimming
Gulf Swimming Open Invitational
Long Course Meters - Timed Finals
May 17 – 19, 2013
Hosted by
Pearland Aquatics
Entry deadline: All teams must email their entries to
Henry Clark, clark@comp.tamu.edu, by
6:00pm, Saturday, April 27, 2013.
No late entries will be accepted.
Eligible teams: Meet groups will be finalized once all entries are received by the TPC chairman
SANCTION #GULC 13-103
LOCATION:
Pearland Recreation Center and Natatorium
4141 Bailey Road
Pearland, TX 77584
Directions:
Take south Sam Houston Tollway to Pearland Parkway. Go south on Pearland Parkway until it
ends at Oiler Drive, (Pearland High School stadium on your right). Turn right on Oiler Drive, which turns into
Bailey Road at next intersection (Highway 35). Continue straight on Bailey Road and cross bridge; Natatorium
will be on your right at the corner of Bailey Road and Veterans Road. Parking is available in front of
Natatorium and behind the facility off of Veterans Road. There is no meet parking in front of the
Recreation Center, as this is reserved for Recreation Center members only. Overflow parking is available
at the neighboring high school on Bailey Rd. (Highway 35 just south of Sam Houston Rollway is under
construction and not an advisable route at this time due to traffic delays.)
COACHES:
Juan Caraveo, Head Coach
John Burke, Assistant Coach
Travis Sandifer, Assistant Coach
Rick Veal, Assistant Coach
POOL:
Eight lane 50 meter indoor pool with non-turbulent lane lines will be used for warm-up and
competition. A separate 3 lane 25 yard pool will be available during the meet for warm-up/down.
TIME AND DATE:
Session 1
Friday, May 17: warm-up at 4:30 p.m., meet starts at 6:00 p.m.
Session 2 (12 and under)
Saturday, May 18, 2013: warm-up at 8:00 a.m., meet starts at 9:00 a.m.
Session 3 (13 and over)
Saturday, May 18, 2013: warm-up at 12:00 p.m., meet starts at 1:00 p.m.*
Session 4 (12 and under)
Sunday, May 19, 2013: warm-up at 8:00 a.m., meet starts at 9:00 a.m.
Session 5 (13 and over)
Sunday, May 19, 2013: warm-up at 12:00 p.m., meet starts at 1:00 p.m.*
*If the morning sessions run past 12:00 p.m., warm-ups for the afternoon will begin immediately upon the
completion of the morning session, and the afternoon session competition will commence one (1) hour after
the completion of the morning session or 1:00 p.m., whichever is later.
Facility will open to swimmers and spectators 15 minutes prior to the start of each warm-up session.
MEET FORMAT:
Open timed finals long course meters. Sessions will be run utilizing chase starts alternating odd and even
heats for individual events of 100 and 200 meters. Odd heats will start at the warm-up/down pool; even heats
will start at diving board end of pool. All heats will be swum fastest to slowest. All girls’ heats will be swum first
followed by all boys’ heats, utilizing both ends of the pool. The 400 IM and 400 Free will alternate girls’ and
boys’ heats, with girls’ starting at the warm-up/down pool and boys’ at the diving board end. All 50 meter
events will start from the diving board end of the pool.
Friday night warm-ups will be open format. Saturday and Sunday will have split warm-ups, with assignments
posted on the Gulf Swimming website. Lane assignments for warm - ups and timing will be designated in the
psych sheet and posted on the Gulf Swimming website by Monday, May 13, 2013.
This is a split session meet on Saturday and Sunday, with 12 & under swimmers competing in the
morning sessions, and 13 & over swimmers competing in the afternoon sessions.
MEET REFEREE:
Keith Rudy
MEET DIRECTORS: Kristi Bertelsman
Lisa McCurley
keithandmarkee@yahoo.com
kbertelsman@att.net
mcblrb@aol.com
832-425-9762
832-766-4223
SAFETY MARSHAL: Peggy Zhang
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARM-UP PROCEDURES:
See attached Safety Guidelines and Warm-up Procedures.
SEEDING:
The meet will be a pre-seeded meet for events of 200 meters or shorter. Coaches and swimmers are asked to
notify the Meet Director of any scratches either prior to the meet or before the deck entry deadline prior to each
session. This will open up lanes for deck entered swimmers which will help to eliminate the need to add extra
heats and make the meet run longer. Events 400 meters or longer will require positive check in and will be
deck seeded. Coaches, please inform your swimmers of seeding on deck rules. All events will be seeded
fastest to slowest.
ENTRY INFORMATION:
Eligible teams: Meet groups will be finalized once all entries are received by the TPC chairman. Only
swimmers in good standing attached to the asigned Gulf Teams, or swimmers in the documented process of
transferring to one of the assigned Gulf Teams, may participate in this meet.
Entry Times: Swimmers must enter at their best time. Entry times must be submitted in the course at which
the best time was achieved – short course yards (Y), short course meters (S), or long course meters (L). Do
not convert meter (yard) times to yard (meter) times. If entries are made by paper, (not using Hy-Tek),
swimmers should indicate on their entry the course at which the entry time was made (i.e., Y, S, or L). If
swimmers have never competed in a USA Swimming meet, put NT where a seed time is requested. Times
must be from USA swimming meets.
Qualifying Times: None
Cut-off Times: None
Age: As of Friday, May 17, 2013
Number of Events: Swimmers may compete in up to three (3) individual events per day.
Deadline: Entries must be in the hands of the Meet Entry Chairman no later than Tuesday, May 7th by 6:00
p.m. No late entries will be accepted. Do not send entries via Federal Express, etc., that require a signature; if
you must send your entries by express mail, please indicate that a signature is NOT required. Mail or handdeliver entries to the Meet Entry Chairperson:
Coach John Burke
Email: peakentries@comcast.net
2303 Megellan Point Lane
Pearland, TX 77584
281-900-7197
Entries: All teams entering 10 or more swimmers MUST submit their entries on a diskette or electronically via
e-mail, using the Hy-Tek Meet Manager/Team Manager computer software, along with a hard copy printout
of the entries. Teams without Hy-Tek should submit their entries on the enclosed Entry Form. A $25.00 fee
must be included with the entry fees for teams that enter 10 or more swimmers using an entry form only
(without sending Hy-Tek files).
Teams may electronically mail their Meet Manager files. Payments for the electronic entries and a hard
copy print-out of the entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than 24 hours after the entry
deadline as stated in the meet announcement.
Fees: $5.50 per Individual Event and $2.00 per swimmer Facility Surcharge Fee. Make checks payable to
Pearland Aquatics. Entry fees must accompany entries, if delivered by any method other than email.
ON-DECK ENTRIES:
Late entries will be accepted each day up to 45 minutes before the start of the session. Those swimmers
missing the Tuesday, May 7th entry deadline may enter the meet on deck in the following manner:
1. Swimmers must pay double the entry fee at the time of entry.
2. Swimmers must supply completed entry forms entered at the swimmers’ best times.
3. Swimmers must enter all events for the day forty-five (45) minutes prior to the start of the day’s first
event
4. Swimmers must be qualified to swim the event entered.
5. Swimmers must not exceed the allotted number of events each day.
6. Swimmers who on deck to change an entry time in a deck seeded event must circle in (positive check
in). The new time will be used for seeding. The on-deck entry fees still apply to these swimmers.
AWARDS:
Individual events: ribbons 1st - 8th place
SCORING:
Individual Events: 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
11 & Over Events will be swum combined but scored separately as 11-12 and 13 & Over.
13 & Over Events will be swum combined but scored separately as 13-14 and 15 & Over.
12 & Under Events will be swum combined but scored separately as 11-12 and 10 & Under.
RULES AND SANCTIONS:
The 2012-13 USA Swimming and Gulf Swimming rules will apply. The meet will be held under the sanction of
USA Swimming and Gulf Swimming. No entries can be accepted unless the entrant is either registered or
certified by USA Swimming. Meet groups will be finalized once all entries are received by the TPC chairman.
Teams not assigned are not eligible to swim at this meet. The three (3) event rule and up/down rule do not
apply.
POOL MEASUREMENT:
The competition course has been certified and a copy of the certification is on file with USA Swimming. The
pool will be measured before each session begins to ensure that the course length is correct.
Water depth 202.3.6 The water depth of the competition course is 13 feet measured from 1 meter to 5 meters
on the diving well end of the course, and 6 feet 7 inches measured from 1 meter to 5 meters on the warmup/down pool end of the course.
TIMING SYSTEM:
A Daktronics electronic timing system with an electronic scoreboard will be used. Two watches per lane will be
used as a backup. Teams will be required to furnish timers based on their percentage of swims at the meet.
Timing assignments will be published on the Gulf Swimming website on Monday, May 13, 2013. Swimmers in
the 400 Free must provide 2 timers and a lap counter.
POOL DECK RESTRICTION:
Because of USA Swimming Insurance Safety Regulations, the swimming pool deck, during the operation of all
Gulf Swimming sanctioned meets, is closed to all persons except swimmers, coaches, marshals, officials, meet
personnel, and timers. All registered non-athletes are required to display their current USA Swimming
registration card. If you are asked to leave the deck by any registered personnel, please do so. It is for your
safety. Swimmers are required to remain with their team on pool deck during each session; bleachers are
available on deck for team seating. Coaches must supervise their swimmers. Swimmers may bring portable
seating on the pool deck, if space permits, but may not block walkways. Swimmers may also have small
portable coolers (no rolling coolers) on deck with water and Gatorade. Food and drinks from concession stand
are not allowed on deck; shaded patio seating is available behind the natatorium. Spectators wishing to
volunteer for timing will be permitted to access the deck and help for that specific purpose. See complete
facility rules attached to this invitation.
DECK CHANGING:
Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or
other designated areas is prohibited.
PROOF OF TIME:
Any swimmer that cannot prove that he/she was eligible to swim an event will be fined $20.00 for each event
he/she fails to prove. The fine or proof of time is sent to the Administrative ViceChair, Henry Clark.
UNACCOMPANIED SWIMMERS:
All swimmers 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. W hen
unaccompanied by a member coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian
to ensure compliance with this requirement.
AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES:
Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms
or locker rooms.
SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES:
Coaches and/or swimmers are responsible for notifying the Meet Referee of any disability prior to the
competition and for providing their own assistant or equipment. However, Coaches/Swimmers may contact the
Meet Director at least two weeks in advance of the meet to reserve Gulf Swimming equipment (remote strobe).
CONCESSIONS:
A concession stand will be available. All food and drink must be consumed outside of the natatorium; shaded
patio seating is available behind the natatorium.
HOSPITALITY:
A hospitality room and complimentary psych sheets will be provided for Coaches and Officials who have
current USA registration cards in their immediate possession.
MEET RESULTS:
Meet results will be posted on the Gulf Swimming Web Page (www.gulfswimming.org) within three days after
the meet.
ATTACHMENTS:
Meet Format
Entry Verification Form
Gulf Safety Guidelines and Warm-up Procedures
Hotel Information
Pearland Recreation and Natatorium Rules
Pearland Natatorium Healthy Swimming Policy
Gulf Swimming
Gulf Swimming Open Invitational
Long Course Meters - Timed Finals
May 17 – 19, 2013
Hosted by
Pearland Aquatics
Entry rules:
Type of Meet
Max # individual events per day
Timed Finals
Three (3)
Swimmers eligible
Entry times in
Qualifying times
Cut-off times
Enter with no time?
Gulf "three event" rule applies?
Gulf "up/down" rule applies?
Fees
Facility surcharge
Meet groups finalized after entries received by TPC Chairman
LCM/SCM/SCY
None
None
Yes
Does not apply
Does not apply
Individual - $5.50
$2/swimmer
Friday, May 17, 2013 P.M. Session
Warm-up 4:30 p.m., meet starts at 6:00 p.m.
Girls Event #
1
3
5
Event Description
*13 & Over 400 I.M.
11-12 200 I.M.
*11 & Over 400 Free
Boys Event #
2
4
6
All events will be seeded fastest to slowest.
All 11 & over events will be swum combined but scored separately as 11-12 and 13 & over.
All 13 & over events will be swum combined but scored separately as 13-14 and 15 & over.
All 12 & under events will be swum combined but scored separately as 11-12 and 10 & under.
* The 400 I.M. and 400 Freestyle will be swum alternating girls and boys heats.
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 A.M. Session
Girls Event #
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
Event
11-12 200 Breaststroke
10 & Under 100 Breaststroke
12 & Under 50 Free
12 & Under 100 Fly
12 & Under 50 Back
12 & Under 200 Free
11-12 100 Breast
10 & Under 400 Free*
Boys Event #
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 P.M. Session
Girls Event #
23
25
27
29
31
Event
13 & Over 100 Breast
13 & Over 50 Free
13 & Over 200 Fly
13 & Over 200 Back
13 & Over 200 Free
Boys Event #
24
26
28
30
32
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 A.M. Session
Girls Event #
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
Event
11-12 200 Backstroke
10 & Under 100 Backstroke
12 & Under 50 Breast
12 & Under 100 Free
12 & Under 50 Fly
11 -12 200 Fly
10 & Under 200 I.M.
11-12 100 Back
Boys Event #
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 P.M. Session
Girls Event #
49
51
53
55
57
Event
13 & Over 100 Back
13 & Over 200 Breast
13 & Over 100 Free
13 & Over 100 Fly
13 & Over 200 I.M.
Boys Event #
50
52
54
56
58
All events will be seeded fastest to slowest.
All 11 & over events will be swum combined but scored separately as 11-12 and 13 & over.
All 13 & over events will be swum combined but scored separately as 13-14 and 15 & over.
All 12 & under events will be swum combined but scored separately as 11-12 and 10 & under.
* The 400 I.M. and 400 Freestyle will be swum alternating girls and boys heats.
Gulf Swimming
Gulf Swimming Open Invitational
Long Course Meters - Timed Finals
May 17 – 19, 2013
Hosted by
Pearland Aquatics
ENTRY VERIFICATION FORM
I, the undersigned coach or team representative, verify that all of the swimmers and coaches listed on the enclosed
entry forms or entry disk are currently registered with USA Swimming. Additionally, I verify that the on-deck coaches
have met the current certification requirements.
__________________________________________________________
Signature
_________________________________________________________
Title
__________________________________________________________
Team
__________________________________________________________
Date
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARMUP PROCEDURES
WARMUP PROCEDURES
A.
B.
General warmup (Initial portion [1/2] of the warm-up session or with the agreement of all of the coaches in a particular
lane.)
1.
NO DIVING OR RACING STARTS allowed from the blocks edge of the pool. Swimmers must enter the
pool feet first cautiously.
2.
NO SPRINTING OR PACE WORK allowed during this general warmup session.
Specific warmup (Last portion [1/2] of the warm-up session or with the agreement of all of the coaches in a particular
lane.)
1.
RACING STARTS ONLY, either from blocks or from backstroke starts.
2.
Lanes are ONE WAY ONLY.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Swimmers Responsibilities
1.
All swimmers without a registered coach to observe them at the meet, and/or their coaches,
should arrange, prior to their arrival at the meet, for a registered coach to observe them during the warmup, competition and warm-down. Any unattached or unattended swimmers who have not made previous
arrangements with a coach to observe them at the meet should contact the Meet Director, Safety Marshal
or Meet Referee for assistance in making such arrangements prior to their participating in the warm-up.
Coaches Responsibilities
1.
Coaches shall instruct their swimmers regarding safety guidelines and warmup procedures as they
apply to conduct at meets and practice.
2.
Coaches shall stand near the starting end of the pool when starting swimmers on sprint and pace work.
3.
Coaches shall actively supervise their swimmers throughout the warmup session.
4.
Coaches shall maintain as much contact with their swimmers as possible, both verbal and visual, throughout the
warmup period.
5.
Registered coaches of unattached swimmers and registered coaches of non-Gulf teams should notify the
meet host by the entry deadline if they will be at the meet, so that they may be assigned to a warm-up lane.
Safety Marshals
3.
Appointed Safety Marshals are members of USA Swimming and have the authority to remove from the deck for
the remainder of the warmup session, any swimmer or coach who is in violation of safety guidelines or warmup
procedures. THE MEET REFEREE MAY EXERCISE ADDITIONAL ADJUDICATION AUTHORITY AS
NECESSARY.
Miscellaneous
1.
Swimmers should be reminded by coaches that breaststrokers need more lead time than freestyle or
butterfly swimmers.
2.
Backstrokers shall ensure that they are not starting at the same time as a swimmer on the blocks.
Swimmers shall not step up on the starting blocks, when a backstroker is waiting to start.
3.
Swimmers shall not jump or dive into the pool to stop another swimmer on a recalled start.
4.
Swimmers are required to exit the pool upon completion of their warmup to allow other swimmers
adequate warmup time. The pool is not for visiting or playing during warmup periods.
5.
Warmup procedures shall be enforced for any breaks, scheduled or otherwise, during the competition.
6.
All diving boards and equipment are OFF LIMITS.
Pool Rules
1.
Smoking or use of other tobacco products is not allowed on the grounds of USA Swimming meets.
2.
Glass containers are prohibited.
3.
Swimmers, coaches, and spectators are expected to observe all rules and regulations included in the
announcement.
4.
See complete Pearland Recreation and Natatorium rules attached.
Gulf Swimming
Gulf Swimming Open Invitational
Long Course Meters - Timed Finals
May 17 – 19, 2013
Hosted by
Pearland Aquatics
Hotel Information
1. Courtyard Marriott Pearland - 11200 Broadway, Pearland, TX 77584
2. Comfort Suites Pearland - 2806 Miller Ranch Rd. CR 94, Pearland, TX 77584
3. La Quinta Inn & Suites Pearland - 9002 Broadway, Pearland, TX 77584
4. Hampton Inn Houston-Pearland - 6515 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX 77581
5. Candlewood Suites Pearland - 9015 Broadway, Pearland, TX 77584
Nat: Pearland Recreation Center and Natatorium
Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium
Rules, Regulation, Prohibitions, and Deck Access
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All participants must follow the CDC “Healthy Swimming Policy” and shower before warm-up, no exception.
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Event personnel are empowered to enforce any and all regulations that have been established by the City of Pearland.
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Only participants, coaches, event administrators, and event volunteers are allowed on the pool deck – all spectators and
parents must remain in the viewing stands.
•
Participants are not allowed to climb over banisters or railings, or pass any posted barriers.
•
Participants and spectators are not allowed to use other areas of the Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium complex
during this event without purchasing a Day Pass at the Services Kiosk located within the Recreation Center.
•
Each competing team is permitted one temporary banner, placed at the discretion of the Aquatics Manager. Team banners
must not exceed 5’ by 8’.
•
Absolutely no tobacco, alcohol products, or glass containers are allowed anywhere within the Pearland Natatorium.
also applies to the parking lot.
•
Portable coolers only (no rolling coolers) are allowed on the pool deck, provided they do not contain glass items; no coolers
allowed in the spectator bleacher area.
•
No flash photography is allowed at the start of any race. Video or photo capable devices are prohibited in the men’s and
women’s locker rooms.
•
Teams are expected to clean up their respective areas at the conclusion of the competition.
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Running or any other sort of activity that might be interpreted or described as “horseplay” is prohibited.
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Folding/portable chairs are not allowed in the spectator area. The walkways must stay clear at all times, as per Fire Marshall
regulations. Blocking or restricting fire lanes or emergency exits, and the use of emergency exits for non-emergencies is
prohibited.
•
Face-painting or body painting of any kind is not permitted at the Natatorium.
This
Access to the deck of the PEARLAND Natatorium is restricted by pass to the following:
Athletes ● Administrative support personnel ● Coaches ● Facility/District Staff ● Officials ● Marshals ● Service and supply
vendors ● Credentialed media personnel ● Hospitality personnel ● Medical support personnel ● Other personnel on a case-by-case
basis at the discretion of the Meet Director or the Meet Referee.
Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium
Healthy Swimming Policy
The City of Pearland is committed to the health and safety of all patrons. The Pearland Parks and Recreation Center & Natatorium
utilizes advanced training and technology and has adopted the Centers for Disease Control’s “Healthy Swimming Policy.” The policy
protects our patrons and spectators from poor air or water quality hazards typical with indoor swimming pools caused by
microorganisms and chloramines. The cornerstone of this policy is based on guidelines which mandate safe practices such as
requiring all participants to shower before entering either pool located within the Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium.
“Healthy Swimming Policy”
Acknowledgement Form
Organization: _________________________________________________
Representative Name and Title: __________________________________
By my signature below I agree, on behalf of my organization that:
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I have received a copy of the “Healthy Swimming Policy” and understand the Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium’s
“Healthy Swimming Policy” Procedure; as coach or sponsor I understand the responsibility for ensuring that all members of the
organization and their guests comply with these rules. I understand that additional copies are available upon request.
•
I affirm that all required staff members of my organization have current CPR/First Aid certifications and specific training or
liability certification requirements needed by the organization’s national governing body.
•
I understand that the City of Pearland may from time to time modify its policies and I agree to abide by those changes.
__________________________________
Team Official/Head Coach
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Date