(Held under the sanction of USA Swimming.)
Host Club / SOMERSET VALLEY YMCA
USA-S Sanction# / NJS010215SC
In granting this sanction, 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 the event.
Meet Requirement Statement / In order to be eligible for the New Jersey Swimming Zone Championship Team or for NJ Swimming Athlete Travel Grantsfor sectional and national level meets, NJ Swimming policy stipulates certain participation requirements. As a New Jersey Swimming sanctioned meet, this meet counts toward those participation requirements.
Location / RaritanValleyCommunity College, 107 Old Route 28, North Branch, NJ08876
Phone: 908-526-1200
Direction / From North:
Start out going east on US-206 E/US Highway 206 S toward US Highway 206 N/US-206 S. Continue to follow US-206 E.
Then 10.60 milesTurn right onto Burnt Mills Rd/County Hwy-620.
Then 3.94 milesTurn left onto Rattlesnake Bridge Rd/County Hwy-665. Continue to follow County Hwy-665.
Then 0.86 milesTake the 1st left onto Campus Dr.
Then 0.17 milesTurn slight left.
Then 0.05 milesTurn slight left onto Athletic Way.
Then 0.39 milesRVCC, 118 LAMINGTON RD.
From South:
Start out going north on Belle Mead Blawenbrg Rd/County Hwy-601 toward Sunset Rd. Continue to follow County Hwy-601.
Then 4.40 miles Turn slight left onto US-206 N/US Highway 206. Continue to follow US-206 N.
Then 8.52 miles Enter next roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto State Route 28.
Then 3.80 miles Turn right onto Campus Dr.
North Branch Volunteer Fire Co is on the right
Then 0.76 miles Turn slight right onto Athletic Way.
Then 0.43 miles RVCC, 118 LAMINGTON RD.
Accommodation /
Hyatt House Branchburg
3141 Route 22 East,Somerville, NJ08876 (908) 704-2191
Residence Inn By Marriott Bridgewater Branchburg
3241 Route 22 East,Somerville, NJ08876(908) 725-9812
Hyatt house Bridgewater
530 U.S. 22, Bridgewater, NJ,Bridgewater, NJ08807(908) 725-0800
Days Inn Hillsboro
118 Route 206 South,Hillsborough, NJ08844(908) 685-9000
Dates of Meet / January 2-3, 2016
Facility Info / Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) pool is a 25 yard, 6 lane pool. The pool uses pedestal style starting blocks, non-turbulent lane lines, touch pads, and a fully automatic Colorado timing system. The depth at the starting blocks is approximately 12 feet and the depth at the turning end is 3.5 feet. There is no separate warm-up / warm-down pool. There is ample parking at RVCC in both the front and back of the Athletic building. There is seating for 500 spectators.
Facility Certification Statement / The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). This rule requires that pools where World and National records are established need to be certified as to their compliance with pool length requirements of that rule. Times from this meet will be included in SWIMS so long as the swim is one of the standard events recognized by USA Swimming.
Audio/Visual Recording Statement / Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, or locker rooms at any time.
Meet Director / Jaydeep Mankikar, 973-698-7762;
Meet Referees / Steve Sawin and Roni Sawin, 908-625-9313
Tom Pearce, 908.244.5219;
Administrative Official / Gary Ward 862-368-8732
Meet Safety Coordinator / Ron Simunek 732-371-8220
Entry Coordinator / Elizabeth Stoddard, 908.930.5676
You WILL receive an e-mail confirmation with 48 hours. If you do not, consider your entries NOT received.
Entry Dates / Entries will CLOSE on Saturday, Dec 19, 2015. (Or as sessions fill prior to this date.)
Entry Information / All entries will be on first come basis via E-MAIL ONLY with “2016New Year’s Splash” in the subject line.
Meet entries will be taken until the meet is full. Sessions must stay within the “4 hour session rule”.
Teams WILL receive an e-mail confirmation within 48 hours. If you do not, consider your entries as NOT received.
Mail the entry fee summary, signed waiver/meet verification form and check to: Elizabeth Stoddard, 34 Deanna Drive, Apt 89, Hillsborough, NJ08844
It is not necessary to overnight or express mail your signed waiver/meet verification form or check which are sent in support of the e-mailed entry.
Entry Times / Entries will not be accepted with “NT”.
All entry times must be in SCY (Short Course Yards); converted times are permitted.
If the meet is not full one week prior to the entry deadline, the host club may accept additional entries as time allows on a first come first served basis.
Meet Format / The meet will be run in accordance with the 2016 USA Swimming Rules.
This meet will be run as a timed final meet.
This meet will be deck seeded with coaches checking in/scratching all swimmers. When the seeding has been posted, swimmers are responsible to report to the blocks.
Fly over starts will be used.
The Host team must stay within the four hour per session rule.
Meet Format Waiver Statement / The Host Team reserves the right, with the approval of the NJ Swimming Admin Chair and either the Age Group or Senior Chair, to adjust warm-up times, start times, and sessions after all entries are received and session time estimates are computed by Meet Manager to best manage the meet timeline as well as offer fair and equitable competition for all athletes.
Coaches will be notified of all time changes and other meet changes via e-mail at leastone week prior to the meet start. All information will be posted on the SVY Swim Team web site ( as it becomes available.
USA-S Racing Start Certification Statement / Any swimmer entered in this 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 USA Swimming member coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
USA-S Deck Change Policy Statement / Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker room or other designated areas is prohibited.
On Deck Coach Eligibility / All coaches on deck must be registered with USA Swimming and be current coachmembers of USA Swimming. Coaches must show coaching card with background check validation for entrance to facility. Coaches must show coaching card when picking up any meet information or scratch sheets. Coaches must have coaching card visible at all times while on deck and when entering the hospitality area.
Swimmer Eligibility / All swimmers must be USA-S registered in order to enter and compete in the meet.
All swimmers must be listed on a team’s official entry form to be eligible to participate in this swim meet in any events including relays.
All transfer swimmers must swim unattached for 120 days from their last attached competition. Swimmers must use an UN-(new swim team alpha code) as their team affiliation. All unattached swimmers must be listed on the teams official waiver entry form.
NJ Swimming completes a registration check a few days prior to the meet and all ineligible swimmers will be notified at that time via the team contact.
There are no qualifying timesfor this meet.
Age Groups that will be offered:
There will be 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15 and Over, and Open events.
Individual Limits:
Swimmers may compete in 3 individual events per day.
Swimmers may compete in 1 relay event per day.
Age for this meet is as of: January 2nd, 2016
Internet Website Posting / Meet website address:
Pre-Meet Information posted on website:
Meet Packet / Information
Hy-Tek events list (.HYV file)
Updated Meet Schedule
Team Warm-up and Timing Assignments
Psych sheets for 500 Freestyle, and 400 IM
Days of the Meet Information posted on website:
Real Time Results
Weather / Emergency Updates
Post Meet Information posted on website:
Full Meet results
This meet will also be available on Meet Mobile
Meet Schedule
Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 / Warm-up / Start
Session #1 / 9-10; 13-14 / 7:00 a.m. / 8:05 a.m.
Session #2 / Open 500 yd Freestyle / Tbd / Tbd
Session #3 / 11-12; 15/Over / Tbd / Tbd
Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 / Warm-up / Start
Session #4 / 9-10; 13-14 / 7:00 a.m. / 8:05 a.m.
Session #5 / Open 400 IM / Tbd / Tbd
Session #6 / 11-12; 15/Over / Tbd / Tbd
All Session Warm-up & Start times will be determined once entries are received.
Warm Up Procedures / Warm-ups will be run under New Jersey Swimming Warm-up and Safety Guidelines
All swimmers are entitled to a fair and comparable warm-up. All teams must get the same opportunities for general warm-up lanes, sprint lanes, and pace lanes.
All swimmers must enter the pool feet first from the starting end and will swim in a counterclockwise direction.
USA Swimming officials will monitor warm-ups.
The warm-up schedule will be available no later than ONE WEEK prior to the start of the meet.
Warm-up Procedures based upon number of entries:Teams will be notified via email and on the web at as to what the warm-up schedule will be after all entries are received. This information will be provided no later than ONE WEEK prior to the start of the meet.
Check-In / All check-in sheets must be submitted to the timing / console table 30 minutes before the start of each session. Swimmers that are swimming will have a line through their name. Swimmers that are being scratched will have their names circled with a “SCR” next to the circle. Swimmers scratching a single event will have a line through his/her name and the event number circled with “SCR” next to the circle.
Starts / Fly-over starts will be used.
Distance and Heat Limited Sessions (500 freestyle, 400IM) / Distance event session 2 and 5 will be limited to 2 hours each.
Host team reserves the right to Heat Limit these events in order to meet the Session Timelines
Events will be swum fastest to slowest;alternating girls and boys.
Host team reserves the right to seed as a mixed event or heat if a mixed seeded event permits additional athletes the opportunity to swim.
Psych sheets will be posted and e-mailed to participating clubs no later than December 26, 2105.
Swimmers must provide their own timers for the 500freestyle and 400IM.
Swimmers must provide lap counter for 500 Freestyle.
Swimmers below the “heat limit” number will have the option of changing to another event of the meet; otherwise they will have their entry fee refunded.
Relay Events / Participating clubs may enter as many relay teams as they wish.
The Host Team reserves the right to limit all participating team relay swims to an “A” and a “B” in each relay event should the overall timeline necessitate this change.
Scoring / This meet will not be scored.
Awards / Top three in individual events will be awarded ribbons.
There won’t be any awards given for the relay events.
Entry Fees / Individual Event Fee: $4.00
Relay Event fee: $8.00
Make checks payable to: SCYMCA
Admission and Programs / Admission fee: $7 per person per session.
Heat Sheet: $3 per session.
Results / Final results will be available at before Jan 5th 2016.
Meet Mobile will be updated with results.
The TM meet results file will be emailed to all participating teams.
Host Club Responsibilities / The Host Club will provide a single timer in each lane throughout the meet, EXCEPT for Session 2 (500 freestyle) and Session 5 (400 IM). Swimmers in these event must provide their own timers and lap counters.
The Host Club will provide two back-up timers for each session.
The Host Club will have stopwatches available for timing volunteers.
The Host Club will create a warm-up schedule and a timing assignment schedule that will be fair and equitable to all participating teams. The warm-up and timing schedules will be e-mailed to all participating teams and will be posted on no later than one week prior to the start of the meet.
Host Teams are responsible for marshalling their swimmers
Participating Club Responsibilities / Participating clubs must help with timing assignments in each lane for session 1,3,4 and 6.
Swimmers in Session 2 (500 freestyle) and Session 5 (400 IM) must provide their own timer and lap counter.
Timing assignments will be e-mailed to participating clubs and posted on the swim meet website ( no later than 1 week prior to the meet.
Participating club parents must stay off the pool deck except for timing assignments.
Participating teams are responsible for marshalling their swimmers
Participating clubs are requested to provide as many USA-S certified officials as possible.
- Officials should e-mail the Meet Referees directly.
- Officials must present their 2016 USA Swimming Officials credentials for entrance into the facility.
- Officials must present their 2016 USA Swimming Officials credentials and 2016 USA Swimming Membership card to the Meet Referee.
Concessions / Will be provided by the Host Team.
Hospitality / Hospitality for Coaches and Officials will be provided throughout the meet.
Vendor / Metro Swim Shop will be on site both days.
ORDER OF EVENTS
Saturday, January 2Session 1 – 9-10; 13-14
Girls / Event / Boys
1 / 13-14 200 Medley Relay / 2
3 / 9-10 200 Medley Relay / 4
5 / 13-14 200 Freestyle / 6
7 / 9-10 200 Freestyle / 8
9 / 13-14 100 Butterfly / 10
11 / 9-10 100 Butterfly / 12
13 / 13-14 200 Backstroke / 14
15 / 9-10 100 Backstroke / 16
17 / 13-14 200 IM / 18
19 / 9-10 100 IM / 20
21 / 13-14 200 Breaststroke / 22
Session 2 – OPEN 500 Freestyle
23 / OPEN 500 Freestyle / 24
Session 3 – 11-12; 15/Over
25 / 11-12 200 Medley Relay / 26
27 / 15/Over 200 Medley Relay / 28
29 / 11-12 200 Freestyle / 30
31 / 15/Over 200 Freestyle / 32
33 / 11-12 100 Butterfly / 34
35 / 15/Over 100 Butterfly / 36
37 / 11-12 100 Backstroke / 38
39 / 15/Over 200 Backstroke / 40
41 / 11-12 200 IM / 42
43 / 15/Over 200 IM / 44
45 / 11/12 200 Breaststroke / 46
47 / 15/Over 200 Breaststroke / 48
Sunday, January 3
Session 4 – 9-10; 13/14
49 / 13-14 200 Freestyle Relay / 50
51 / 9-10 200 Freestyle Relay / 52
53 / 13-14 100 Freestyle / 54
55 / 9-10 100 Freestyle / 56
57 / 13-14 100 Backstroke / 58
59 / 9-10 200 IM / 60
61 / 13-14 100 Breaststroke / 62
63 / 9-10 100 Breaststroke / 64
65 / 13-14 200 Butterfly / 66
67 / 9-10 50 Freestyle / 68
69 / 13-14 50 Freestyle / 70
Session 5 – OPEN 400 IM
71 / OPEN 400 IM / 72
Session 6 – 11-12; 15/Over
73 / 11-12 200 Freestyle Relay / 74
75 / 15/Over 200 Freestyle Relay / 76
77 / 11/12 200 Butterfly / 78
79 / 15/Over 100 Breaststroke / 80
81 / 11-12 100 Freestyle / 82
83 / 15/Over 100 Backstroke / 84
85 / 11-12 100 IM / 86
87 / 15/Over 100 Freestyle / 88
89 / 11-12 100 Breaststroke / 90
91 / 15/Over 200 Butterfly / 92
93 / 11-12 50 Freestyle / 94
95 / 15/Over 50 Freestyle / 96
97 / 11/12 200 Backstroke / 98
2016SVY New Year’s Splash
January 2-3, 2016
WAIVER
In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I/we hereby, for myself/ourselves, my/our heirs, administrators and assigns, waive and release any and all claims against USA Swimming, NJ Swimming,Raritan Valley Community College,and the Somerset Valley YMCA and their staffs for any injuries and/or expenses incurred by me/us at the swim meet, or while on the road to and from the meet. I/we am/are USA Swimming registered athletes and am/are eligible to compete in all the events I/we have entered.
Meet Verification
I hereby certify that all entered swimmers and the coaches listed on this form for the 2016SVY New Year’s Splash are registered members of USA Swimming. All USA Swimming numbers are correctly listed and unless otherwise noted, are not required to swim unattached (UN) due to the 120 day transfer. Also I acknowledge that deck access is limited to coaches and/or officials working the meet and displaying their credentials.
CLUB NAME (CLUB CODE): ______
SIGNATURE of COACH and/or PARENT/GUARDIAN: ______
ADDRESS: ______
TELEPHONE: ______e-mail ADDRESS: ______
NAME(S) of COACH(ES): ______
______
NAME and PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL ADDRESS of person to contact regarding this entry:
______
NAME and EMAILADDRESS of person to receive final results:
______
ENTRY FEE SUMMARY: Individual event entries @ $4.00 = $______
Relay event entries @ $8.00
TOTAL ENTRY FEES = $______
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SCYMCA
Mail this waiver/verification form and payment to: E Stoddard, 34 Deanna Dr, Apt 89, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Article 302.4 of the USASwimming Rules and Regulations
FALSE REGISTRATION: An LSC may impose a fine of up to $100 per event against a member coach or a member club’s representative signing a document which indicates a swimmer is registered with USASwimming for a meet when that swimmer is not properly registered or eligible to compete for that club. This will be enforced by the LSC and the LSC will be entitled to the fines imposed.
LIST ALL UNATTACHED SWIMMERS:
Unattached Swimmer ______, Unattached Swimmer ______
Unattached Swimmer ______, Unattached Swimmer ______
Unattached Swimmer ______, Unattached Swimmer ______
Unattached Swimmer ______, Unattached Swimmer ______