VAUGHAN

AQUATIC CLUB

23rd ANNUAL ROY JACOBSON

INVITATIONAL

DECEMBER 9 - 11, 2011

THE 23rd ANNUAL

VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB

ROY JACOBSON INVITATIONAL

MEET CONCEPT: For the past twenty one years we have been hosting a competition

that is suitable for entire clubs, from Novice to National level swimmers.

QUALIFYING No qualifying times. Please submit SCM times for seeding

STANDARDS: purposes. Please use standard Hy-tek conversions for LCM and

Yards times.

DATES: Friday December 09, 2011

Saturday December 10, 2011

Sunday December 11, 2011

LOCATION: Vellore Village Community Centre (905) 832-8544

1 Villa Royale Avenue

Woodbridge, Ontario

L4H 2Z7

FACILITY: 25 meter, 6-lane pool.

Daktronics Timing System

Diving end 3.8 meters

Shallow end 1.3 meters

Upper level spectator viewing

SANCTIONED BY: Swim Ontario. All current SNC Rules and Warm up Procedures

will be followed.

ENTRY

DEADLINE: All entries must be received by Monday, November 28, 2011.

All entries must include valid Swim Ontario registration numbers.

Submit entries using www.swimming.ca

CLUBS THAT ATTENDED LAST YEARS MEET WILL HAVE UNTIL TUESDAY

NOV. 22 TO SUBMIT ENTRIES TO SECURE THEIR PARTICIPATION.

CLUBS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND SESSION START TIMES.

Meet Management acknowledges the SO policy banning the future use of split times as official times and requires that any coach wishing to rely on a time achieved by the swimmer for an interval shorter than the total distance of the event shall so advise the Referee prior to the commencement of the session (or event) in question. In such a case, Meet Management and the Referee will undertake all appropriate steps as prescribed by their training to assure the quality and integrity of interval times. Any time collected according to this request will subsequently be recorded in a separate event of the appropriate distance and stroke created for such a purpose.

ENTRY FEES: $8.50 per Individual Event.

There are no limits to the number of swims per swimmer.

All costs include HST and Gold Bonus.

Please make cheques payable to VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB

FOR INFO: George Jacobson (905) 881-8507 or (416)723-8507

or

Saverio Artuso (905) 832-1249 or (416) 550-6452

DECK ENTRIES: Deck entries will be accepted only if there are open lanes. These swims will be "EXHIBITION ONLY” and no awards will be

given. Cost of deck entries is $10.00 per individual event.

AGE GROUPS: Ages determined as of first day of meet, Friday December 09,

2011.

CHANGES TO The final deadline for changes to entries is midnight Wednesday

ENTRIES: November 30, 2011, at which time all entries will be considered

final. This timed finals meet will then be final seeded. No

changes will be accepted after this date. All fees will be charged

based on entries submitted up to the final deadline, regardless of

whether the swimmer competes or not.

SCRATCHES: There are no penalties for scratches. Scratches are to be made to the Clerk of Course at least 30 min. before the start of heats.

AWARDS: Individual results will be separated for award purposes into the following age groups: 10 & under, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 & over.

1st, 2nd, 3rd place - medals. 4th - 8th place - ribbons.

Bell prizes will be awarded.

OFFICIALS: Officials from all visiting clubs are welcome to assist with the running of our meet if positions are available.

MEET MANAGER: Saverio Artuso

MEET REFEREE: Lynn Lubrick (Level 5)

SAFETY: Please read and adhere to the SAFETY PROCEDURE RULES.

PROGRAM AND SESSIONS

SESSION I: Friday December.09, 2011. Warm-up 5:00 p.m. Start 6:00 p.m.

All 400 Free and 400 I.M. events will be restricted to a maximum of 6 fastest heats for girls and 6 fastest heats for boys regardless of age.

If necessary, to accommodate as many swimmers as possible 400 Free will be swum 2 swimmers/lane.

(NO 10 & UNDERS will be allowed to enter these events).

(Session Length 3 hours)

Women’s Event No. Event Men’s Event No.

1. 11 & Over 400 Free 2.

3. 11 & Over 400 IM 4.

SESSION 11: Saturday December 10, 2011 Warm-up 7:00 a.m. Start 8:00 a.m.

15 & over and 13 & 14 (Session Length 4 Hours)

Women's Event No. Event Men's Event No.

5. 13 & 14 200 I.M. 6.

7. 15 & over 200 I.M. 8.

9. 13 & 14 100 Breaststroke 10.

11. 15 & over 100 Breaststroke 12.

13. 13 & 14 200 Butterfly 14.

15. 15 & over 200 Butterfly 16.

17. 13 & 14 100 Backstroke 18.

19. 15 & over 100 Backstroke 20.

21. 13 & 14 100 Freestyle 22.

23. 15 & over 100 Freestyle 24.

SESSION III: Saturday December 10, 2011. Warm-up 12:00 noon Start 12:30 p.m.

10 & Under (Session length 2 Hours Minutes)

Women's Event No. Event Men's Event No.

25. 10 & U 200 I.M. 26.

27. 10 & U. 50 Breaststroke 28.

29. 10 & U 25 Butterfly 30.

31. 10 & U. 100 Backstroke 32.

33. 10 & U 50 Freestyle 34.

SESSION IV: Saturday December 10, 2011. Warm-up 2:30 p.m. Start 3:00 p.m.

11 & 12 (Session Length 3 Hours )

Women's Event No. Event Men's Event No.

35. 11 & 12 200 Free. 36.

37. 11 & 12 100 Breaststroke 38.

39. 11 & 12 50 Butterfly 40.

41. 11 & 12 100 Backstroke 42.

43. 11 & 12 50 Freestyle 44.

SESSION V. Sunday December 11, 2011. Warm-up 7:00 a.m. Start 8:00 a.m.

15 & OVER and 13 & 14 (Session Length 4 Hours)

Women's Event No. Event Men's Event No.

45. 13 & 14 200 Freestyle 46.

47. 15 & over 200 Freestyle 48.

49. 13 & 14 200 Breaststroke 50.

51. 15 & over 200 Breaststroke 52.

53. 13 & 14 100 Butterfly 54.

55. 15 & over 100 Butterfly 56.

57. 13 & 14 200 Backstroke 58.

59. 15 & over 200 Backstroke 60.

61. 13 & 14 50 Freestyle 62.

63. 15 & over 50 Freestyle 64.

SESSION VI. Sunday December 11, 2011 Warm-up 12:00 noon Start 12:30 p.m. 10 & under (Session length 2 Hours)

Women’s Event No. Event Men’s Event No.

65. 10 & U 100 Freestyle 66.

67. 10 & U 100 Breaststroke 68.

69. 10 & U 50 Butterfly 70.

71. 10 & U 50 Backstroke 72.

SESSION VII. Sunday December 11, 2011. Warm-up 2:30 p.m. Start 3:00 p.m.

11 & 12 (Session Length 3 Hours )

Women’s Event No. Event Men’s Event No.

73. 11 & 12 100 Freestyle 74.

75. 11 & 12 50 Breaststroke 76.

77. 11 & 12 100 Butterfly 78.

79. 11 & 12 50 Backstroke 80.

81. 11 & 12 200 I.M. 82.

SWIMMING/NATION CANADA

RISK MANAGEMENT/WARM-UP PROCEDURES 2005

During the designated warm-up period, the meet management committee shall be

responsible for ensuring that all Risk Management/Warm-up procedures are

followed. It is incumbent on all participants, i.e. meet management, coaches, swimmers,

and officials to comply with these procedures. Non-compliance with these procedures

will result in a warning or removal of the swimmer from the warm-up pool, and

possible further reporting to meet management and the Referee for action under SW2.1.1.

Meet management shall designate Safety Marshals to actively monitor the warm-up

period in the competition pool and ensure compliance with these procedures. Safety

marshals should be notified of any disabled swimmers who are participating in

warm-ups. Additional “practice” pools, if any, are to be supervised by lifeguards and

coaches.

“Safety Marshals shall be responsible to the Referee for all aspects of safety related to

conduct during the warm-up period …….. and shall ensure that all appropriate

warm-up procedures are followed.” (CSW2.13.1.5)

GENERAL WARM-UP RULES:

·  Swimmers shall enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner.

·  No Running on the pool deck or Diving from the side of the pool.

·  Meet Management shall provide signage to indicate designated lane use during warm-up.

·  Notices/barriers shall be placed on starting blocks to prevent diving during the

general warm-up.

·  Diving Starts are only permitted in designated Sprint Lanes during the warm-up

period.

·  Lanes shall be open primarily for ‘Circle Swimming’ during the General warm-up period.

·  Coaches and swimmers shall allow Backstrokers & SWAD the ‘right of way’ for

Safety purposes.

·  Meet Management may designate a Sprint Lane(s) and/or a Pace Lane(s) throughout the

·  general warm-up period.

SPECIFIC/SPRINT WARM-UP PERIOD:

·  Spring and Pace lanes must be opened for at least the last 30 minutes of warm-ups

or as designated by meet management.

·  Outside Lanes should be designated as Sprint Lanes.

·  Only ‘one-way’ swimming shall be permitted in Sprint Lanes.

·  Sprint Lanes, Pace Lanes, and Circle Swimming lanes shall be clearly marked with signage.

The following statement shall appear in the meet information and in posted notices:

“SNC WARM UP PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET”.

EQUIPMENT:

·  FLUTTER BOARDS AND PULLBUOYS are allowed.

·  HAND PADDLES AND FLIPPERS (ZOOMERS) are NOT ALLOWED.