Corvallis Aquatic Team
10 & Under Pentathlon
July 25, 2015
Held under the sanction of USA Swimming, Inc.
Sanction #:
15-113
In granting this sanction, it is understood and agreed that USA 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 this event.
Host:
Corvallis Aquatic Team
Host Facility:
Osborn Aquatic Center, 1940 NW Highland Dr., Corvallis OR 97333
Eligibility:
Swimmers must currently be registered with USA Swimming. Swimmers must
be within entered age brackets as of July 25, 2015.
Entry Deadlines:
Entry acceptance period begins at noon on Monday, June 29, 2015. NO
EARLIER PLEASE! Team Manager event file will be available on the CAT
website by Monday, June 15, 2015. Final entry deadline is 5:00 PM, Friday, July
17, 2015.
Entry Limit:
Swimmers may enter a maximum of five events – one event in each stroke plus
an individual medley event.
Meet Format:
All events will be swum as timed finals. The session will be limited to four hours.
Entry Fees:
$12.00 Surcharge (includes admission to Osborn Aquatic Center/Otter Beach)
$3.00 Individual entry per event
Entry fees should be paid before the start of the meet. Please make checks
payable to Corvallis Aquatic Team and deliver to clerk of course at start of meet,
or send to: Corvallis Aquatic Team, c/o Rhonda Soule’, 2035 NW 23rd Street.,
Corvallis OR 97330.
Entries:
Please submit a Hytek entry file to catmeetdirector@gmail.com. With submission
of entries, the coach/team representative attests that all swimmers entered are
registered with USA Swimming.
Facility:
Competition Pool–8 lanes, 7-foot, 25-meter lanes, 30-inch tilted blocks.
Depth: 6 feet to 13 feet. Warm-up Pool–Shallow end east of bulkhead, 3 1/2 feet
to 6 feet. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with
104.2.2 C(4).
Seating:
Air-conditioned, sound insulated, balcony seating for 270. Chair and bleacher
seating on deck. Only those parents who are timing are allowed in the marked
competition area.
Timing:
Daktronics timing system, horn start, and finish touch pads. Results via
electronic scoreboard. Names will appear as received in meet entries.
Pool Hours:
The facility will be open to meet participants and spectators from 7:00 am until
1:00 pm. Meet participants will also receive admission to Osborn/Otter Beach
open recreation from 1:00-6:00 pm. Those family members staying for open
recreation should pay for admission prior to 1:00.
Times:
Warm-ups: 7:30 am
Competition: 8:30 am
Rules:
Current USA Swimming and Oregon Swimming, Inc. rules will govern this
competition.
Safety:
Current Oregon Swimming Safety Guidelines and Warm-up Procedures will be in
effect and strictly enforced.
It is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities
or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct
of this event.
Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member
coach as being proficient in performing racing starts 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.
Restrictions:
No glass containers, tobacco products of any kind, or alcoholic beverages are
allowed in the pool facility.
Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted
in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms.
No parents or non-competing children are allowed in the competition area
(swimmers, timers, officials and coaches only.)
Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated
areas is prohibited.
Photography is not allowed behind the blocks during starts and relay exchanges.
Bullpen:
A bullpen will be provided for the 8 & Under events. 9-10 year old swimmers shall
report directly to their assigned lanes.
Awards:
Pentathlon: Top 6 point scorers in girls and boys ages 7 & under, 8, 9, and 10
will receive trophies
Individual events: Swimmers achieving A times will receive a certificate.
Swimmers achieving B and C times will be awarded ribbons for the top 8 places
in each event/division/age group (girls and boys ages 7 & under, 8, 9, and 10.)
Heat prizes: All heat winners will receive prizes.
Meetings:
Officials meeting will be held approximately 60 minutes prior to the start of the
meet. Coaches meeting will be 15 minutes prior to the start of the meet.
Meet Referee:
Hal Beamer
hlbeamer@aol.com
Meet Director:
Rhonda Soule’
Officials:
We appreciate the help of certified officials from other clubs. The uniform for
officials will be white over blue, with white shoes. Officials and Coaches shall
display USA Swimming credentials with current certification when on deck.
A hospitality area will be provided with continental breakfast, snacks, and drinks.
Timers:
Each team will be given lane-timing assignments. Sign-ups will behind the
blocks in the competition area.
Camping:
No OVERNIGHT CAMPING - multiple parking lots, shared with adjacent school,
are available for RVs for day use only. There are no outside toilet facilities.
Camping is available at Benton County Fairgrounds, (541) 757-1521, and KOA
Campground off Hwy. 34, (541) 967-8521.
Concessions:
Concessions (drinks, snacks) will be available throughout the meet.
catmeetdirector@gmail.com
(541) 619-3126
(541) 602-2683
Open Recreation: All meet participants will receive admission to Osborn Aquatic Center’s open
recreation from 1-5:00 pm. Open recreation includes access to all Osborn pools
including the outdoor recreational pool, “Otter Beach.” Family members and
other spectators may purchase open recreation admission beginning at 12:00 pm
in the Osborn lobby. Rates are $5 for adults, $4 for youth ages 7-17, $2.75 for
children ages 0-6, and $2.50 for deck spectators. There is also a family rate
available for $6.50 plus $2.50 per person.
Order of Events
Girls
Event #
Event Description
Boys
Event #
1
7 & under, 8 year old - 25 meter freestyle
2
3
9, 10 year old - 50 meter freestyle
5
7 & under, 8 year old - 25 meter breaststroke
7
9, 10 year old - 50 meter breaststroke
9
7 & under, 8 year old - 25 meter backstroke
10
11
9, 10 year old - 50 meter backstroke
12
13
7 & under, 8 year old - 25 meter butterfly
14
15
9, 10 year old - 50 meter butterfly
17
7 & under, 8 year old - 100 meter IM
18
19
9, 10 year old - 100 meter 100 IM
20
4
6
8
16