22nd ANNUAL

Northwest Arkansas Aquatics

NeutrogenaWINTER INVITATIONAL

JANUARY 13th-15th, 2017

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SANCTION:Held under USA Swimming through Arkansas Swimming, Inc.

Sanction No.

SPONSORED BY:Northwest Arkansas Aquatics

LOCATION:University of Arkansas, HPER Natatorium.

Stadium Dr. and Meadow Street

Fayetteville, AR72701

FACILITY:8 lane, 8 foot wide, 25 yard indoor competition pool and an 8 lane 25 yard warm up pool with non-turbulent Keifer lane ropes, non-skid slanted starting blocks, Colorado timing system with touch-pads and 8 line scoreboard. The minimum water depth, measured in accordance with Article 202.2.9C202.4.9C, is 6’0” at the start end and 6’0” at the turn end. The Competition The

Competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C (4).

ELIGIBILITY:All 20162017 USS registered swimmers are eligible. No entries will be accepted unless the swimmer is registered in accordance with USS regulations. The swimmer’s registration number and age must appear on the entry form. Swimmers who enter as pending or applied for must send in the Athlete Registration Form and payment with the team entry or send a copy of the form and payment which has been sent to Arkansas Swimming. On deck registration will be allowed. Swimmer’s age will be determined by the age of the athlete on January 13th 2017.

TIME STANDARDS:Swimmers must have achieved the listed QT times for all events. All swimmers who wish to swim distance events including the 400 IM, and the 500 free must pre-prove their times when they check in. Coaches may send proof of time with entries also. Hy-Tek results will be accepted.

*The host team reserves the right to enter swimmers who have not achieved the time standard.

EVENTS:This is a PRELIM/FINAL MEET with the following exceptions: all Friday events, the 500 free, and relays will be timed finals. Individual prelim events will be swum as 12&under/13&over. At Finals, there will be a consolation heat and a final heat swum for 10/under, 11/12, 13/14, 15/over.

Positive check in is required for the 10/u, 200IM, 400 IM & 500 free

Positive check in for all Friday individual events is required by 6:00pm Friday

Positive check in for the 10/u & 13over 500 Free is required by 8:10 am Sunday.

The400 IM & 500 freestyle will be swum fastest to slowest alternating women/men.

The top 8 swimmers in the 10/u & 13&O 500 free will swim at Finals.

DECK ENTRIES:Deck entries will be accepted where space is available up to 30 minutes before the published starting time on Friday and each prelim session. Deck entries must meet time standard. Cost is $5.00 [e1]per[d2] individual event. (A swimmer who is not previously entered in the meet must also pay thefacility fee of $22.00 and ASI surcharge of $3.00).

ENTRY LIMIT:Swimmers may enter a maximum of three (3) events per day, plus one (1) relay. Swimmers are limited to 7 individual events for the meet.

NOTE: This meet will be limited to the first 400 swimmers entered in the meet. Entries will be accepted in the order in which they are received. If a team’s entry exceeds the 400-swimmer limit, allof that team’s entries will be accepted.

RELAYS:Each club is eligible to enter up to 2 relays in each event. Relays must be comprised of swimmers entered in one or more individual events. Relays are timed finals. Saturday’s relays will be swum at the beginning of finals. Relay names must be submitted to the Clerk of Course 30 minutes before the start of the session.

RULES:2016 USA Swimming and ASI rules will govern the meet. Arkansas Swimming scratch rules will be in effect.

AWARDS:Awards will be distributed as follows:

Individual events will be awarded:

Medals 1st – 8thand ribbons 9th – 16th in the following age groups;

10 & under, 11&12, 13&14, 15&over

Relay events will be awarded:

Medals 1st – 3rd and ribbons 4th – 8th in the following age groups;

10 & under, 11&12, 13&14, 15&over.

High Point Awards:

Male & Female 10 & underMale & Female 11 & 12

Male & Female 13 & 14Male & Female 15 & over

SCORING:Both the(“A”) Final and Consolation (“B”) Final will score points. Scoring will be on the following basis (“A”) 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11(“B”) 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.

ENTRY FEES:Individual events:$2.60

Relays:$5.00

SURCHARGE:$22.00 facility usage fee

$3.00 ASI surcharge

ENTRY DEADLINE:Entries must be received by Wednesday, January 4th 2017. Make checks payable to Northwest Arkansas Aquatics. The enclosed meet summary form must be filled out and returned with the correct entry fee to the address listed. Forms which require a signature for receipt will not be accepted.

Northwest Arkansas Aquatics

P.O. Box 1335

Bentonville, AR. 72712

OFFICIALS:

Meet Referee:Chris MooneyEmail:

Meet Director:David VannEmail:

Administrative Officials:Tracy MooneyEmail:

Kelly Branca

ENTRY FORMS:All teams should submit their entries using HY-TEK software or compatible cl2 file.

Please submit your entry via e-mail to Tracy Mooney (). All teams must return the meet summary form with entries.

COACHES:Attending coaches should be prepared to show proof of their registration and valid certification in CPR, First Aid, and Safety Training if requested. Time may be saved by sending a copy of these with your entries.

SCRATCHES:No money will be refunded for scratches. Coaches should submit a list of scratches to the clerk of course 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each prelim session. ASI scratch rules will be in effect.

SCHEDULE:Friday (Finals):Warm-ups: 5:30pmTimed Finals:6:40pm

Saturday Prelims:Warm- ups: 9:20amMeet Start:10:40am

Saturday Finals:Warm- ups: 5:30pmFinals Start:6:40pm

Sunday Prelims:Warm- ups: 7:20amMeet Start:8:40am

Sunday Finals:Warm – ups: 3:30pmMeet Start:4:40pm

WARM-UP:Any swimmer who does not enter the pool feet first during any portion of a warm-up/warm-down period which requires feet first entry shall receive a warning for the first offense rather than a disqualification. Disqualifications are automatic for subsequent violations. In the session in which the penalty is enforced, the swimmer cannot deck enter an event to replace the event from which they were removed. These warm-up rules also apply to the warm-up/warm-down area

All Prelims warm ups; Lanes will be assigned. Teams will have 30 minutes general warm up. All teams will have 10 minutes for dives. Pool will be cleared 10 minutes prior to the start of the meet.

All Finals warm ups; Lanes will be assigned. Teams will have 25 minutes general warm up. All teams will have 10 minutes for dives. Pool will be cleared 10 minutes prior to the start of the meet.

CONCESSION:Concessions will be available during all sessions of the meet.

SWIM SHOP:A swim shop will be available during the meet.

SMOKING:No Smoking will be allowed on the deck, bleachers, locker rooms or areas designated within the HPER building. Smoking and use of tobacco products is prohibited throughout the University of Arkansas campus.

RULES/SAFETY: Possessing a still or video camera or a cell phone with video capability is absolutely

prohibited in all dressing areas, locker rooms, bathrooms or any other location where

swimmers may be dressing. Any person so found possessing such devices in these areas

will immediately be removed from the meet with all fees forfeited, and subject to further

LSC and or USA Swimming sanctions and penalties.

Deck changing is prohibited.

The HPER Natatorium maintains its own rules for the conduct of meet participants and spectators. These rules will be provided by the facility.

Every swimmer entered in the 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 member coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.

Arkansas Swimming welcomes the participation of swimmers with disabilities in all ASI sanctioned events. Swimmers and/or their coaches who may have special needs are expected to contact the Meet Referee to discuss competitive accommodations, and to contact both the Meet Referee and the Meet Director to discuss facility accommodations, prior to the entry deadline for the meet.

It is understood and agreed to that USA Swimming, Arkansas Swimming, the host club and officials shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this event.

Women / Friday / Men
10&U / 11-12 / (Timed Finals) / 10&U / 11-12
13-14 / 15&O / Number / Events / Number / 13-14 / 15&O
N/A / N/A / 101 / 10&U 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay
N/A / N/A / 102 / 11-12 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay
N/A / N/A / 103 / 13-14 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay
N/A / N/A / 104 / 15&O 4x50 Mixed Medley Relay
3:40.39 / N/A / 105 / 10&U 200 IM / 106 / 3:38.89 / N/A
N/A / 7:09.29 / 107* / 11-12 500 Free / 108* / N/A / 7:02.99
6:08.49 / 5:58.49 / 109*[e3] / 13&O 400 IM / 110[d4]* / 5:44.99 / 5:31.39
Women / Saturday / Men
10&U / 11-12 / 10&U / 11-12
13-14 / 15&O / Number / Events / Number / 13-14 / 15&O
N/A / N/A / 201 / 10&U 4x50 Mixed Free Relay*
N/A / N/A / 202 / 11-12 4x50 Mixed Free Relay*
N/A / N/A / 203 / 13-14 4x50 Mixed Free Relay*
N/A / N/A / 204 / 15&O 4x50 Mixed Free Relay*
1:43.39 / N/A / 205 / 10&U 100 IM / 206 / 1:40.39 / N/A
N/A / 3:02.49 / 207 / 11-12 200 IM / 208 / N/A / 3:00.99
2:53.19 / 2:48.89 / 209 / 13&O 200 IM / 210 / 2:41.89 / 2:34.29
1:58.79 / 1:35.79 / 211 / 12&U 100 Breast / 212 / 1:53.69 / 1:33.59
3:13.99 / 3:09.99 / 213 / 13&O 200 Breast / 214 / 3:00.49 / 2:52.79
0:48.59 / 0:38.79 / 215 / 12&U 50 Back / 216 / 0:48.59 / 0:38.99
1:18.29 / 1:16.29 / 217 / 13&O 100 Back / 218 / 1:13.59 / 1:09.69
1:55.49 / 1:26.29 / 219 / 12&U 100 Fly / 220 / 1:54.09 / 1:24.49
2:52.39 / 2:46.79 / 221 / 13&O 200 Fly / 222 / 2:40.39 / 2:33.29
0:39.49 / 0:34.09 / 223 / 12&U 50 Free / 224 / 0:38.49 / 0:33.09
0:32.89 / 0:32.29 / 225 / 13&O 50 Free / 226 / 0:30.39 / 0:28.99
* SwamSwum during Finals
Women / Sunday / Men
10&U / 11-12 / 10&U / 11-12
13-14 / 15&O / Number / Events / Number / 13-14 / 15&O
1:30.69 / 1:13.59 / 301 / 12&U 100 Free / 302 / 1:28.49 / 1:12.19
1:11.39 / 1:09.99 / 303 / 13&O 100 Free / 304 / 1:06.29 / 1:03.29
0:53.59 / 0:43.69 / 305 / 12&U 50 Breast / 306 / 0:53.19 / 0:43.79
1:29.39 / 1:28.29 / 307 / 13&O 100 Breast / 308 / 1:22.59 / 1:19.19
3:20.19 / 2:41.19 / 309 / 12&U 200 Free / 310 / 3:09.09 / 2:37.19
2:33.89 / 2:30.79 / 311 / 13&O 200 Free / 312 / 2:24.49 / 2:18.29
1:45.09 / 1:26.29 / 313 / 12&U 100 Back / 314 / 1:41.39 / 1:24.09
2:48.39 / 2:44.79 / 315 / 13&O 200 Back / 316 / 2:38.39 / 2:31.59
0:47.99 / 0:37.29 / 317 / 12&U 50 Fly / 318 / 0:46.69 / 0:37.69
1:17.69 / 1:16.19 / 319 / 13&O 100 Fly / 320 / 1:12.19 / 1:08.79
8:30.49 / N/A / 321 / 10&U 500 Free * / 322 / 8:22.79 / N/A
6:51.79 / 6:41.29 / 323 / 13&O 500 Free* / 324 / 6:29.49 / 6:14.69

*Top 8 swimmers swim in Finals

Northwest Arkansas Aquatics

Meet Summary Sheet

Team Name:______

Team Abbreviation:______

LSC:______

Attending Coaches:______

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Entry Information:

Number of individual entries_____@ $2.60 =______

Number of relay entries_____@ $5.00 =______

Number of swimmers (ASI surcharge)_____@ $3.00 =______

Number of swimmers (Facility Fee)_____@ $22.00 =______

Total______

Team Address:

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Phone:( )______

Email:______

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, we hereby waive and relieve any and all claims against USA Swimming, ASI, the host club, and officials.

Signature of Coach or Club representative:______

Please mail (or email) entries to:

Northwest Arkansas Aquatics

PO BOX 1335

Bentonville, AR. 72712

[e1]You have the option to charge $5.20 since deck entries are (up to) double the regular fee.

[d2]Think we will keep it at $5.00 to simplify the money collection.

[e3]I don’t understand why 107 through 110 have * since they are timed finals.

[d4]Good catch. We were going to limit entries to fastest 16 or 24, but decided it probably wasn’t necessary. Forgot to remove the asterisk.