New Year’s Invitational Swim Meet
January 22 – 24, 2016
at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
Hosted By:
Sanctioned by Swim BC: #18840
Meet Referee: / Piero PorrecaOfficials Coordinator: /
Meet Manager: / Charles Tai
Contact: / Kelly Taitinger
$300.00 in prize money to be won!
CDSC acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia
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Deadlines and Restrictions
Deadlines - No ExceptionsMeet Entries (uploaded to Swimming Canada) at http://swimming.ca/en/events-results/live-upcoming-meets/
Entries sent directly to the meet manager will NOT be accepted. / 6:00 PM
Friday
January 15, 2016
Scratches / Last chance scratchMonday, January 18th
noon
Any scratch after deadline will need Dr. note!
Restrictions
Meet Entry Limit / 400 Swimmers
Minimum Time Standard
Distance events
No deck entries / 4:00 – 200 IM
Specified time standards
Fees
Due prior to Start of MeetEvent Entry (per individual event) / $9.00
Relay Entry (per event) / n/a
Swim BC (per swimmer) / $4.00
Payable to Canadian Dolphin Swim Club or CDSC
Please submit one cheque for all swimmers entered under the club acronym.
NO Deck Entries
Meet Rules
1. Entry fees must be paid prior to the first session of the meet.
2. All swimmers must be registered with Swim BC/Swimming Canada or other FINA recognized club.
3. The meet will run cardless. It is the responsibility of the swimmer to arrive at the blocks in time for their event.
4. This meet will observe the Swimming Canada rule book and Swim BC Technical Guide. Swimming Canada warm up procedures to be in effect.
5. Current Swimming Canada Swimsuit policy will be observed.
6. Coaches are asked to check in with meet manager upon arrival in order to pick up meet package as well as make sure that all meet fees are paid. Refund for scratched swimmers only allowed with medical note!
7. Clubs are responsible for their seating areas within the pool facility. Any act of theft or vandalism, or similar action will result in immediate disqualification.
8. Swim teams are responsible for their swimmers during the meet and between sessions at all times.
9. Meet management reserves the right to make changes to limit individuals on number of events per session if warranted. All affected clubs will be notified and allowed to reenter if needed.
10. CDSC reserves the right to limit/alter the meet to fit the time schedule. A standard will be put on the 400 free and 400 IM if timeouts are too long. Events may be moved to fit timeline if needed. Affected clubs will be notified and allowed to change if needed.
11. MIXED Relays – 2 swimmers per gender.
Team Award
Margaret Durward – Team Spirit Cup
Winner selected by the Senior Officials – for the team with the greatest spirit and volunteerism in the meet!
Entries
1. Swimmers must have achieved a 4:00 - 200 I.M. to be eligible to swim in this meet. Please do not submit NT times.
2. Age groups are based on the swimmers age as of the 1st day of the meet.
3. Only short course (metres) times to be submitted.
4. Para-swimmers are welcome to compete. Their entries must be accompanied by their classification numbers and done according to entry procedures from Swimming Canada.
5. Please provide club officials coordinator’s contact name, email and phone number with entries.
6. Please provide a list of officials (each club must provide 2 timers and a S & T with their entry list for each session).
7. CDSC may enter their swimmers at a reduced standard.
8. Relays will be limited to 3 teams per club per age group listed.
9. Non-Canadian teams must upload entries through the Swimming Canada website (in the Province field, choose out-of-country).
Event Specifics
1. The 800 and 1500 events are mixed and have an entry limit.
a. Each club must supply at least one timer per swimmer for these events.
b. No provincial or national records can be recognized for performances in the 800/1500 events due to the races being mixed-gendered.
2. There will be a maximum of 56 swimmers in the 800 and a maximum of 40 swimmers in the 1500 free events. The fastest mixed swimmers only will be accepted. These will be based on times (proof of times must be sent for these events).
3. 800 and 1500 free may be double-laned, and will be swum fast to slow, senior seeded, mixed. Swimmers must swim freestyle (front crawl).
4. The fastest heat of each of the 800 and 1500 free events will be single-laned.
5. Positive check in is required the start of warm ups to the clerk of course for the 800 and 1500 free. Positive check-in for the 400 free is required by 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning (session 4).
6. Please enter your 10 & under swimmers in events that will limit them to the 4 hour rule if they are swimming as 12 & under.
7. Only swimmers, coaches, and officials will be allowed on deck during the Meet and during warm-ups.
8. All events are seeded slowest to fastest with the exception of the 800 and 1500 meter events which will be seeded fastest to slowest subject to entry limits.
9. Coaches’ meeting will be held 10 minutes prior to the start of the sessions.
10. Distance events will not be posted until after the positive check in deadline.
Individual Awards
Swimmers achieving the highest FINA point total for one swim (Olympic Event) will receive the following based on male and female:
§ 12& U - $25.00
§ 13-14 - $50.00
§ 15 & O - $75.00
Swimmers must be entered in a minimum of 5 events to qualify for monetary awards
Facilities
1. 8 lane 25m competition pool.
2. 6 lane warm up tank (20.7 metres) will be available throughout the meet (east end of pool). No access to the Diving Tank.
3. Omega electronic timing. New Omega starting blocks.
4. There is ample seating upstairs at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre.
5. A limited concession will be available at the meet. There are a lot of restaurants within walking distance or a short drive from the pool.
6. Pay parking is available at the parking lot adjacent to the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, as well as metered parking along the street. Parking tokens are available from the front desk of the VAC.
Live Results - Available at www.canadiandolphin.ca.
Session/Event Schedule
Friday – Session 1
Warm-up: 11:00 – 12 NOON
Session start: 12:15 P.M.
Session end: 6:30 P.M. (approx.)
Female / Event / Male1
(mixed)
Time standard
11:30
3
5
7
8
9 / 800 Free
1500 Free
Note: only freestyle (front crawl) swimming will be allowed in events 1 and 2
(limited entries – check information)- fast to slow
200 IM
100 Back
12 & U 200 mixed M.R.
14 & U 200 mixed M.R.
15 & O 200 mixed M.R. / 2
(mixed)
Time standard
23:00
4
6
Saturday – Session 2
Warm-up: 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Session start: 8:30 A.M.
Session end: 1:00 P.M. (approx.)
Female / Event / Male10
12
14
16
18
20
22 / 200 Fly
100 Breast
200 Free
50 Back
12 & U 200 M.R.
14 U 200 M.R.
15 & O 200 M.R. / 11
13
15
17
19
21
23
Saturday – Session 3
Warm-up: 1:15-1:45 P.M.
Session start: 2 P.M.
Session end: 6:30 P.M. (approx.)
Female / Event / Male24
26
28
30 / 400 IM
200 Back
100 Free
50 Fly
. / 25
27
29
31
Sunday – Session 4
Warm-up: 7:30 am – 8:15 A.M.
Session start: 8:30 A.M.
Session end: 12:00 P.M. (approx.)
Female / Event / Male32
34
36
38
40
42 / 200 Breast
100 Fly
50 Free
12 & U 200 F.R.
14 & U 200 F.R.
15 & O 200 F.R. / 33
35
37
39
41
43
Sunday – Session 5
Warm-up: 12:00-12:45 P.M.
Session start: 1 P.M.
Session end: 4:30 P.M. (approx.)
Female / Event / Male44
46
48 / 400 Free
Note: only freestyle (front crawl) swimming will be allowed in events 44 and 45
100 IM
50 Breast / 45
47
49
Notes:
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New Year’s Invitational Swim Meet 2016
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Silent Auction
We will be holding our Seventh annual Silent Auction
at the CDSC New Year’s Invitational Meet
on Saturday, January 23rd.
Come and bid on a fantastic array of items
including Restaurant Gift Certificates, Gift certificates for Hotel Stays, Gift Baskets, Swimming Equipment and Accessories, Toys, Jewelry, Clothing and Accessories, Handicrafts, Art, Sporting Goods, Gift Certificates for Services, and lots more.
Watch our website www.canadiandolphin.ca for more information and our upcoming auction catalogue.
Cheques and Cash only.
CDSC New Year’s Invitational Swim Meet 2016
Officials List
Club: ______
Each club must supply 2 Timers and at least one Stroke and Turn for each session. Every swimmer swimming 800/1500 events must supply at least one timer or may be scratched from the event.
Please list below and send by email to Officials Coordinator, at . By Monday, January 19th, 2016.
Session 1:
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Session 2:
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Session 3
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Session 4:
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Session 5:
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