Held at Coppin State University

2016 Cabin Fever

Hosted by AESC

February 20 – 21, 2016

Held at Coppin State University

2523 Gwynn Falls PKWY, Baltimore MD 21216

Held under the Sanction of USA Swimming, Inc., issued by Maryland Swimming, Inc. Sanction #

MEET DIRECTOR / MEET ENTRY COORDINATOR
Rahim Booth
(410)948-5580
/ Rahim Booth
410-948-5580
P.O. Box 26466
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

MEET REFEREE / MEET MARSHALL
Tom DeBoissiere
/ Cheryl White
OFFICIALS CONTACT / ADMIN OFFICIAL
Tom DeBoissiere
/ Eva Booth

FACILITY / The competition pool is an 8-lane, 25 yard course nine-foot wide lanes separated by non-turbulent lane lines. Paragon starting blocks and a minimum pool depth of 9’0” at the start end and 4’0” at the turn end. The meet will be conducted using Daktronics Omni Sport 200 electronic timing system with touchpads. A clerk of course will be set-up for all sessions. Include either: The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. Parking is authorized in designated areas only ($6.00). Vehicles parked in unauthorized spaces are subject to citation and towing.
MEET FORMAT / This is a timed final Age group pre-seeded meet unless otherwise indicated. Planned breaks will be presented at the meet’s initial coaches’ meeting, and each break will be limited to 10 minutes.
Events will be seeded in the following age groupings: 11-12, 13-14, 15 & O, 9-10 and 8 & U. Swimmers will be considered the age that they are as of Saturday, February 20, 2015. Meet management reserves the right to combine heats.
The Meet Director reserves the right to adjust the start times and the number of sessions based on the number of entries received. Coaches will be notified of any change(s) to starting times
Session / Day / Warm-up / Meet Start / Age Group
1 / Saturday / 7:30 AM / 8:30 AM / 11 & Over
2 / Saturday / 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM / 10 & Under
3 / Sunday / 7:30 AM / 8:30 AM / 11 & Over
4 / Sunday / 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM / 10 & Under

DEADLINE AND MEETING SUMMARY: (keep section in chronological order)

Day, Date / Time / For:
Thursday, March 28, 2016 / 6:00PM / Entry deadline
Saturday, February 20, 2016 / 7:30AM & 12:30PM / Officials Meeting
Saturday, February 20, 2016 / 8:20PM / Coaches/General Meeting
Saturday, February 20, 2016 / 8:30AM & 1:00pm / Relay Cards are Due
Sunday, February 21, 2016 / 7:30AM & 12:30PM / Officials Meeting
Sunday, February 21, 2016 / 1:30PM / Positive Check-in for 500 Free
SAFETY / The MSI Safety Program is in effect for this meet. Coaches are advised to closely supervise their swimmers at all times. NO running or horseplay will be tolerated. Swimmers and Meet Spectator are restricted from using the Arena, fitness Center, gym or any classrooms.
RACING STARTS / Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by an USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by an USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
RULES / This meet will be conducted in accordance with the current USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, except where rules therein are optional and exceptions are stated. The MSI Scratch Rule is in effect for this meet; the MSI Scratch Rule is included in the Meet Announcement. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted behind the starting blocks or in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms.
Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is prohibited.
ELIGIBILITY / All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming, Inc. Swimmers must be registered prior to entry deadline. There will be no on deck registration available at this meet.
SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES / Aqua Eagle Swim Club welcomes all swimmers with disabilities as described in the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, Article 105, to participate in our meets. Coaches entering swimmers with disabilities that require any accommodations are required to provide advance notice in writing to the Meet Director by the entry deadline accompanying their meet entry file, including the need for any personal assistants required and/or registered service animals. Failure to provide advance notice may limit Aqua Eagle Swim Club’s ability to accommodate all requests.
ENTRIES / Entries submitted in Hy-tek format is required. Email to Coach Booth at Entries will be entered first and then accept teams/entries in the order received, until the four/five hour rule is reached. Entries received thereafter will be returned immediately. All relay only swimmers including alternates must be listed.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS / All Swimmers may swim a maximum of 4 individual events plus 1 relay per day and a total of 8 individual events and 2 relays for the meet.
ENTRY VERIFICATION / An email will be sent to the person submitting the entry confirming receipt of the entry within 48 hours of receipt.
ENTRY DEADLINES / The Meet Entry Coordinator must receive entries by Thursday, February 5, 2015 by 6:00PM. No late entries will be accepted. There will be no on deck registrations.

ENTRY FEES

Make checks payable to: Aqua Eagle Swim Club; All fees are non-refundable
Mail to : Aqua Eagle Swim Club
P.O. Box 26466
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Individual Event / $7.00 per event
Relays / $16.00 per relay
Facility Surcharge / $5.00 per swimmer
SEEDING / The conforming time standard for this meet is short course yards. Swimmers will be seeded and swim from slowest to fastest unless otherwise indicated. All non-conforming times will be seeded last in rank order.
SCRATCHES / There will be no penalty for scratching pre-seeded events at the block. The MSI Scratch Rule is in effect for this meet. The MSI Scratch Rule is included in the Meet Announcement on the last page
SCORING / No team or Individual scoring will be kept
AWARDS / Ribbons 1st – 8th for individual events
Ribbons 1st, 2nd, 3rd for Relay events
RESULTS / Results will be posted on MSI’s website within 24 hoursof the meet’s conclusion. At the conclusion of the meet, teams may obtain Hy-tek backups via email attachment.
COACHES / All coaches on deck must be registered and certified with USA Swimming. Meet Management will require all coaches to show proof of certification/registration and shall prominently display their registration cards at all times while on deck. There will be a coach/general meeting at the date and time listed in the Deadline and Meeting Summary. Other meetings may be held at the meet referee’s discretion. Meet Management requests that at least one coach representative from each team attend all coaches meetings.
OFFICIALS/TIMERS/
VOLUNTEERS / There will be a need for officials. Aqua Eagle Swim Club welcomes and encourages anyone willing to volunteer to contact the Meet Referee by email prior to the meet or sign in once you arrive at the meet. All officials on deck must be registered and certified with USA Swimming and will be required to show proof of certification/registration. Officials shall prominently display their registration cards at all times while on deck. Any official’s assistance will be greatly appreciated and will help to ensure a great meet for the swimmers. Official briefings will be held in the hospitality area at the date and time listed in the Deadline and Meeting Summary.
HOSPITALITY/
CONCESSIONS / There will be a hospitality area open to all coaches and officials. Refreshments will be available at the concession stand.
WARM-UP / In accordance with USA Swimming guidelines, there will be a published warm-up procedure for all swimmers and coaches attending the meet. The Marshall will ensure all teams, coaches, and swimmers follow all warm-up procedures. Meet Management reserves the right to change warm-up times according to the number of entries. There is to be no diving or horseplay in this area.
For an 8 lane pool:
(a)Lanes 1 & 8 push/pace from the start end of the pool (or general warm-up at the discretion of the meet referee or his/her designee).
(b)Lanes 2 & 7 sprint lanes for racing starts from the starting block end of the pool, one length only and exiting the pool.
(c)Lanes 3 & 6 general warm-up, no diving or racing starts. Any or all of these lanes may be converted to sprint lanes at the discretion of the Meet Referee or his/her designee.
Swimmer are to sprint one way and climb out at the far end of the pool. Swimmer may be removed from warm-up for violating safety rules
WAIVER/RELEASE / As a team entered in this meet, upon entry you are verifying that all of the swimmers and coaches listed on the enclosed entry are registered with USA Swimming. You acknowledge that you are familiar with the Safety Rules of USA Swimming, Inc. and Maryland Swimming, Inc. regarding warm-up procedures and meet safety guidelines, and that you shall be responsible for the compliance of your swimmers with those rules during this meet. Aqua Eagle Swim Club, Coppin State University, Maryland Swimming, Inc., and USA Swimming, Inc., their agents, employees, and coaches shall be held free and harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of illness or injury to anyone during the conduct of this meet. You acknowledge that by entering this meet, you are granting permission for the names of any or all of your team’s swimmers to be published on the internet in the form of Psych Sheets, Meet Results, or any other documents associated with the running of this meet

ORDER OF EVENTS

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Warm-up: 7:30 AM; Meet Start: 8:30AM

Girls/Women / Event / Boys/Men
1 / 11-12 200 Free / 2
3 / 13-14 200 Free / 4
5 / 15 & Over 200 Free / 6
7 / 11-12 50 Fly / 8
9 / 13-14 200 Fly / 10
11 / 15 & Over 200 Fly / 12
13 / 11-12 100 Breast / 14
15 / 13-14 100 Breast / 16
17 / 15 & Over 100 Breast / 18
19 / 11-12 200 Medley Relay / 20
21 / 13 & Over 200 Medley Relay / 22
23 / 11-12 100 Back / 24
25 / 13-14 100 Back / 26
27 / 15 & Over 100 Back / 28
29 / 11-12 50 Free / 30
31 / 13-14 50 Free / 32
33 / 15 & Over 50 Free / 34
35 / 11-12 100 IM / 36
37 / 13-14 200 IM / 38
39 / 15 & Over 200 IM / 40

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Warm-up: 12:30PM; Meet Start: 1:30

Girls/Women / Event / Boys/Men
41 / 9-10 100 Breast / 42
43 / 8 & Under 25 Free / 44
45 / 9-10 100 IM / 46
47 / 8 & Under 25 Breast / 48
49 / 9-10 100 Fly / 50
51 / 8 & Under 25 Fly / 52
53 / 9-10 100 Back / 54
55 / 8 & Under 25 Back / 56
57 / 10 & Under 200 Free Relay / 58
59 / 8 & Under 100 Free Relay / 60

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Warm-up: 7:30AM; Meet Start: 8:30AM

Girls/Women / Event / Boys/Men
61 / 11-12 100 Fly / 62
63 / 13-14 100 Fly / 64
65 / 15 & Over 100 Fly / 66
67 / 11-12 50 Back / 68
69 / 13-14 200 Back / 70
71 / 15 & Over 200 Back / 72
73 / 11-12 100 Free / 74
75 / 13-14 100 Free / 76
77 / 15 & Over 100 Free / 78
79 / 11-12 50 Breast / 80
81 / 13-14 100 Breast / 82
83 / 15 & Over 100 Breast / 84
85 / 11-12 200 Free Relay / 86
87 / 13 & Over 200 Free Relay / 88

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Warm-up: 12:30PM; Meet Start: 1:30PM

Girls/Women / Event / Boys/Men
89 / 9-10 50 Free / 90
91 / 8 & Under 50 Breast / 92
93 / 9-10 50 Breast / 94
95 / 8 & Under 100 IM / 96
97 / 9-10 200 IM / 98
99 / 8 & Under 50 Fly / 100
101 / 9-10 50 Fly / 102
103 / 8 & Under 50 Back / 104
105 / 9-10 50 Back / 106
107 / 8 & Under 50 Free / 108
109 / 9-10 100 Free / 110
111 / 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay / 112
113 / 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay / 114

Meet Name

Summary of Fees/Release Form

Complete and email or mail this form along with entry fees to (checks payable to Aqua Eagle Swim Club):

Aqua Eagle Swim Club

ATTN: Rahim Booth

P.O. Box 26466

Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

Email to:

Team Name
Club Code
Coach
Coach Phone
Coach Email
Team Address
Item / Total Number / Cost per / Total
Individual Entries / $7.00 per event
Relay Entries / $16.00 per relay
Facility Surcharge / $5.00 per swimmer
Total Fees Due

Waiver, Acknowledgement and Liability Release:

I, the undersigned coach or team representative, verify that all of the swimmers and coaches listed on the enclosed entry are registered with USA Swimming. I acknowledge that I am familiar with the Safety Rules of USA Swimming, Inc. and Maryland Swimming, Inc. regarding warm-up procedures and meet safety guidelines, and that I shall be responsible for the compliance of my swimmers with those rules during this meet. Aqua Eagle Swim Club, Coppin State University, Maryland Swimming, Inc., and USA Swimming, Inc., their agents, employees, and coaches shall be held free and harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of illness or injury to anyone during the conduct of this meet. I also acknowledge that by entering this meet, I am granting permission for the names of any or all of my team’s swimmers to be published on the internet in the form of Psych Sheets, Meet Results, or any other documents associated with the running of this meet.

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