Hurricance Swim Club 5Th Annual

HURRICANCE SWIM CLUB 5TH ANNUAL

COACH ED KELLY MEMORIAL SWIM MEET

14 & UNDER

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th & 8th 2017

SANCTIONED BY: Held under the sanction of USA swimming and Louisiana Swimming Inc.,

Sanction # ______

“It is understood and agreed that USA swimming and Louisiana Swimming, Inc. shall be

Free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone

During the conduct of this event.

SPONSORED BY: Hurricane Swim Club Parent’s Association (HSCPA)

MEET REFEREE: Jimmie Jones

MEET DIRECTOR: Chris Prator

LOCATION: Cross Gates Family Fitness

200 N. Military Rd., Slidell, LA 70461

DATE / TIME: Saturday and Sunday, October 7TH & 8TH

Warm-ups start at 8:00 a.m. Meet starts at 9:00 a.m.

TYPE OF MEET: Short Course 25 yards.

FACILITIES & Outdoor eight (8) lane 25 yard pool with non-turbulent lane ropes.

TIMING: Electric timing with two push buttons per lane as primary system and two digital watches per lane with a watch on first place in each heat. This is an outdoor heated facility.

RULES: Current USA rules will govern the conduct of the meet. Entry times to be submitted in short course yards only. NT’S will be seeded last.

CONDUCT OF The meet is limited by the four hour rule. Consequently, the 100 events may be limited

MEET: and at the end of the meet, those who desire may be offered to swim those events.

EVENTS: All events will be timed finals with no qualifying times.

REGISTRATION: All participants must be registered USA Swimming athletes. If the birthday of a contestant is on the first day of the meet, this will determine the age group in which the swimmer shall compete for the meet. “Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member-coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or much start each race from within the water. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmers legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.”

No swimmer will be permitted to compete unless the swimmer is a member as provided in article 302.

ENTRIES: A swimmer may enter three (3) individual events per day plus relays. Entries to be submitted on Hy-tek program. If you select e-mail, you must follow up with a hard copy. There is an entry limit of 350 swimmers, per session. We will allow on deck registration as long as a new heat does not have to be formed.

ENTRY FEE: Individual events $3.50 & $11.00 surcharge; $8.00 relays. All entry fee checks must be made payable to Hurricane Swim Club Parent’s Association. Heat sheets will be handled electronically. Please print before you come to the meet. A $3.00 per swimmer fee has been added to the swimmer surcharge.

ENTRIES: Entries are due by Friday, September 29th by e-mail to

WEBSITE: www.hscswim.com

ELIGIBILITY: This meet is open to all USA registered swimmers. Swimmers with a disability as described in the USA Swimming Technical Rules, Article 105, shall be permitted to enter their age group in any meet sanctioned by Louisiana Swimming, Inc.

SCORING: Individual points will be awarded as follows: 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

AWARDS: Individual events: Medals: 1st through 3rd; Ribbons: 4th through 8th;

Relays: Medals: 1st; Ribbons: 2nd through 8th.

OFFICIALS: All teams attending this meet are asked to supply a list of certified officials who will be attending this meet and sessions they will be able to work.

TIMERS: All teams will be required to assist with timers for use during the meet.

WARMUP: USA rules require that all warm-ups be closely supervised. Each lane must be supervised by a team representative who is a member of USA Swimming. They must be at the diving end of the pool. Diving is from the block end only.

USA All coaches attending the meet in an official capacity as a head or assistant coach of

MEMBERSHIP: entered team must be USA certified. Proof of certification may be required by the referee.

CONCESSIONS: Food and drink will be available.

WATER DEPTH: Water if 5 feet deep at diving block end and 4 feet deep at shallow end. The water is 5

And ½ feet deep in the middle

Pool Certification: The competition course has not been certified in accordance with104.22C(4)

Conduct: “Use of audio or visual recording devices including a cell phone, is not permitted 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 not appropriate and is strongly

Discouraged.”