2017 Big Sky State Games Swimming Information

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Event Information

Swimming

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Dates

  • Event: July 14, 15, & 16
    Refer to the tentative schedule

Schedule

  • Please refer toSchedule of Eventspage.

Other Info

  • Relays will be deck entered. Please obtain relay slip from meet referee.
  • Maximum of 5 individual events and 1 relay perday, and 11 individual events and 2 relays perswimmer.

Entry Fees

Entry Fee:
(1 to 13 events)
Until June 30 at 5pm / $35/participant
Late Registration:
(After June 30 at 5pm) / $40/participant
Maximum of 5 individual events and 1 relay perday, and 11 individual events and 2 relays perswimmer.
Online Entry Deadline: July 7
T-Shirt Deadline: June 30
*No entries, on-deck registration, or race changes will be accepted after July 7! No t-shirts after July 6th at 5pm.

2017 Entry Form

2017 Sport Information

Location

Bozeman Swim Center
1211 W. Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715

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Online Entry Deadline: Jul 07, 2017

Commissioners

  • Jade Sobek
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Jade grew up in Billings, MT and was a competitive swimmer and participated in many BSSG swimming events. For the past 8 years, he has been the Head Coach of the Bozeman Barracuda Swim Club with his wife Shelly. Jade volunteers for Montana Swimming as Technical Planning Chair and USA Swimming National Committee of Age Group Development and serves on the Recreation and Park Advisory Board for the City of Bozeman. Jade has two daughters, Tillie and Maggie. Jade along with the Barracuda Swim Club and the Bozeman community are looking forward to hosting the Big Sky State Games Swimming in Bozeman.

State Games of America Qualifier

All 2015 and 2016 Big Sky State Games medalists, and some 2017 medalists are eligible to compete in the
2017 State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CURRENT SPORTS ARE:

Archery, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Cycling, Disc Golf, Fencing, Figure Skating, Flag Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Karate, Lacrosse, Pickleball, Racquetball, Road Race, Rollerskating, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do/Judo, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

Please see theState Games of America websitefor more information.

Facilities

FACILITY

Bozeman Swim Center is a 8-lane, 50-meter indoor facility. Swimmers and guests will park and use lots on south side of the building (main entrance). The Bozeman Swim Center's pool meets the water depth requirements of USA Swimming.

CONCESSIONS/SWIM SHOP

Bozeman Barracudas will have concessions available at the pool site. Bozeman Barracudas will also have a swim shop open with a variety of swim items available for purchase.

Registration

  • It is very important that male and female columns and division (event) codes are filled in on entry form.
  • Be sure to fill in your USA Swimming ID # if you have one. Your USA Swimming ID# ensures that your results are sent to USA Swimming.
  • Enter best times on lines next to events you are entering on entry form where indicated. Times must be in meters. If you do not have meter times, enter “NT.”
  • Entry qualifying times will apply to the 400 IM, 400 Free, and 1500 Free. All swimmers 24 years of age and under must have qualifying times at or below the following: 400IM - 6:52.86; 400 yard freestyle - 8:55.55; 1500 yard freestyle - 24:30.00.
  • Positive checkin required for 400 IM, 400 Free, and 1500 Free.
  • All members of a relay team must be registered as individual swimmers. Relays will be deck entered. Please obtain relay slip from meet referee.

Meet Details

APPROVED/SANCTIONED

The meet is a split meet on Saturday and Sunday. This meet is approved byUSA Swimming, sanctioned throughMontana Swimmingand is governed byUSA Swimming Rules. Special thanks to theBozeman Barracuda Clubfor hosting this meet. Bozeman Barracuda Club is a member of USA Swimming.

MEET EVENTS & SEEDING

  • Meet events are separated by gender with girls swimming separate from boys, except as noted. Age as of Friday, July 14 determines age group for seeding purposes.
  • Team must positive check in with referee for seeding. Seeding will be based on the event times provided by the participant on their registration form.
  • Maximum of five (5) individual events and one (1) relay per day.
  • Maximum of eleven (11) individual events and two (2) relays per swimmer.

SCHEDULE

Please view ourSchedule of Eventspage for a detailed breakdown of events by day. The warm-up schedule is posted below:

***All Warmup Sessions Below are Open Warmups***

  • Friday: 3:00 p.m. Warmups, Meet Starts 10 minutes after the last warm up session has been completed.
  • Saturday 12 & Under: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Warmups, Meet Starts 8:10 a.m.
  • Saturday 13 & Over: 11:45 a.m. Warmups, Meet Starts Approximately 12:35 p.m.
  • Sunday 13 & Over: 7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Warmups, Meet Starts 8:20 a.m.
  • Sunday 12 & Under: 11:15 a.m. Warmups, Meet Starts Approximately 12:00 p.m.

CHANGING/RULES

Deck changing is not appropriate and is prohibited on the pool deck. Changing into or out of swimsuits will only be allowed in locker rooms or other designated areas. A full set of rules can be found onUSA Swimmingwebsite.

MEET SCORING

Meet is scored on the following age groups: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, and Masters (25+). If there are fewer than six (6) entries in an age group/event, the event may be grouped with another age group/event.

AWARDS/MEDALS

For competition, medals will be awarded according to your original age group. Medals will be awarded to the top three individual event finishers for all age groups. Masters will be awarded in age brackets of 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90+. Medals will also be awarded to relay teams.

OTHER INFORMATION

  • Swim Programs will be available for purchase at the pool site during competition.
  • Swimmers must provide their own timers and counters for the 400 and 1500 yard freestyle events.

Swimming Schedule

 Relays will be deck entered. Please obtain relay slip from meet referee.
 Maximum of 5 individual events and 1 relay perday, and 11 individual events and 2 relays perswimmer.

Special Information

Below please find the complete Schedule of Events for July 15 - July 17. Female participants will go first for all events in each age group, followed by males, unless otherwise specified. Afternoon schedules are flexible due to morning session. Events marked with an (*) require a qualifying time for Age Group 24 years and under.

Meet begins 10 minutes after the end of the final warm up session.

Friday, July 14 Schedule

AFTERNOON

All Age Groups

Time / Event / Age Group
3:00 PM / Warm Up / All
TBD / 200 IM / All
TBD / 400 Freestyle* / All

Saturday, July 15 Schedule

MORNING

Age Groups: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12

Time / Event / Age Group
7:30 AM / Open Warm Up / 12 & Under
8:45 AM / 50 Free / 8 & Under
TBD / 100 Free / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 100 IM / 8 & Under
TBD / 400 IM* / All
TBD / 25 Back** / 8 & Under
TBD / 50 Back / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 50 Breast / 8 & Under
TBD / 100 Breast / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 25 Fly** / 8 & Under
TBD / 50 Fly / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 200 Medley Relay / 12 U Mixed

AFTERNOON

Age Groups: 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, Masters (25+)

Time / Event / Age Group
11:45 AM / Open Warm Up / 13 & Over
Approximately, 12:35 PM / 400 IM* / All
TBD / 100 Free / 13 & Over
TBD / 100 Back / 13 & Over
TBD / 200 Breast / 13 & Over
TBD / 50 Breast / Masters 25+
TBD / 200 Free / 13 & Over
TBD / 100 Fly / 13 & Over
TBD / 200 Medley Relay / 13 & Over Mixed

Sunday, July 16 Schedule

MORNING

Age Groups: 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, Masters (25+)

Time / Event / Age Group
8:10 AM / Open Warm Up / 13 & Over
8:20 AM / 50 Free / 13 & Over
TBD / 200 Fly / 13 & Over
TBD / 50 Fly / Masters 25+
TBD / 100 Breast / 13 & Over
TBD / 100 IM / Masters 25+
TBD / 200 Back / 13 & Over
TBD / 50 Back / Masters 25+
TBD / 200 Free Relay / 13 & Over Mixed
TBD / 1500 Free* / All

AFTERNOON

Age Groups: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12

Time / Event / Age Group
11:15 AM / Open Warm Up / 12 & Under
Approximately, 12:00 PM / 25 Free** / 8 & Under
TBD / 50 Free / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 50 Fly / 8 & Under
TBD / 100 Fly / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 25 Breast** / 8 & Under
TBD / 50 Breast / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 50 Back / 8 & Under
TBD / 100 Back / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 100 Free / 8 & Under
TBD / 200 Free / 9-10, 11-12
TBD / 200 Free Relay / 12 U Mixed

* Qualifying time for 24 & Under age groups (400 IM, 400 Free, & 1500 Free).

** The 25 meter events are unoffical times. Participants swim to rope in the middle of the pool and are hand timed.