ONTARIO LAUNCH INTO LONG COURSE SWIM MEET

January 9 - 11, 2015

Ontario Launch into Long Course

January 9 - 11, 2015

Revised by Authorization of the RSO, 17 November, 2014

Location:Atos Markham Pan AmFacility:10-Lane, 50 metre pool

Parapan Am CentreElectronic timing

16 Main Street

Unionville, Ontario

Designation:Please Note this is not a Provincially Designated Meet

Start times:

Dates / Warm up
Start Time / Session Start Time / Est.
Session
Length
Friday, January 913 & Over (Prelims) / 6:30 am / 7:30 / 4 hrs.
Friday, January 912 & Under / 11:30 am / 12:30 / 4 hrs.
Friday, January 913 & Over (Finals) / 4:30 pm / 5:30 / 4 hrs.
Saturday, November 813 & Over (Prelims) / 6:30 am / 7:30 / 4 hrs.
Saturday, November 812 & Under / 11:30 am / 12:30 / 4 hrs.
Saturday, November 8 13 & Over (Finals) / 4:30 pm / 5:30 / 4 hrs.
Sunday, November 913 & Over (Prelims) / 6:30 am / 7:30 / 4 hrs.
Sunday, November 9 12 & Under / 11:30 am / 12:30 / 4 hrs.
Sunday, November 913 & Over (Finals) / 4:30 pm / 5:30 / 4 hrs.

Competition:Sanctioned by Swim Ontario

All current Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC) rules will apply (Including Swim Suit ruling)

Meet Management reserves the right to:

  • Change warm-up times depending on meet entries.
  • Limit heats to stay within time limits.
  • Use over the head starts

Race Format:All Relays, 800M, 1500M and 12 & under events will be timed finals.

All 13 & over events other than those listed above will have Prelims and “A & B” Finals. B Finals will only be run if there are more than 20 competitors in the prelim.

Starts will be double ended with the exception of 50M races which will be single ended.

There will be a positive check-in for all finalists during the warm up for "A & B” finals. Any swim offs required will be scheduled by Meet Management during the preliminary session.

Meet Referee:Rick Bremner, Level 4 (Stingrays) &Tina Newsham, Level 5 (RHAC)

Meet Manager:Teresa Chao -

Shauna Sedgewick –

Coaches:Meet management will cross reference the list of coaches in attendance at this competition with the Swim Ontario Compliancy lists. If a coach is not on this list, meet management is obligated to enforce the SNC policy and not permit that coach to have deck access. Meet management will forward Swim Ontario a list of coaches who they have found to be in non-compliance.

Eligibility:All athletes must be registered as Competitive swimmers with SNC, or any other amateur swimming organization recognized by FINA.

Ages are to be submitted as of January 9, 2015

Foreign Competitors:All swimmers and coaches must be duly registered and residents of the governing body for which they are competing. All swimmers and coaches must be in good standing with their respective governing swim body.

Request for Officials:We can always use officials to help run the meet; it would be appreciated if volunteers from other clubs contact the meet referee, prior to January 2nd, 2015. After this date, officials can make themselves known to the Meet Manager at the start of each session in case volunteers are still required.

Contact: Ken Coward (Stingrays)

Lea Chen(RHAC)

Entry Information:The only meet package which will be considered as valid must be the most current version found on

All entries must be in Hy-tek format and submitted via No entries will be accepted directly by Meet Management. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit entries early to ensure your place. Please bring your cheque, made payable to Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club, with you to the first session.

Short Course to Long Course conversion – LC=SC + 2.0%

Limitations:Swimmers will be limited to a maximum of 3 individual events on each day. Please ensure that you have entered all events in a real or estimated time. Entries with NT will NOT be accepted.

Swimmers may enter the 800M Freestyle or the 1500 M Freestyle but not both.

Deck entries may be permitted as exhibition swims to fill empty lanes in existing heats only.

Deadline:The final deadline for changes to entries will be midnight, Friday January 2, 2015, at which time all entries will be considered final. This 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 entry deadline, regardless of whether the swimmer competes or not.

Fees:Standard

$9.50 per individual event

$12.00 per relay team (total for 4 swimmers)

$14.00 pre swimmer for 800 and 1500 Freestyle

Deck Entries

$11.00 per individual event

$14.00 per relay team (total for 4 swimmers)

$16.00 pre swimmer for 800 and 1500 Freestyle

Scratch Rule:Meet Management requests that all scratches from prelims and timed finals be submitted no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the session to allow for as many deck entries as possible.

All scratches from finals must be made within 30 minutes after posting of Preliminary results to allow properseeding and notification of alternates with the clerk of course. Final scratch deadline for finals shall be 30 minutes before the start of the finals session. There will be no reseeding for scratches received after the initial scratch deadline. Scratching from finals after the final scratch deadline, or failure to participate in an individual final will result in the swimmer being excluded from further participation in that day`s finals session.

Seeding:All Heats will be seeded slowest to fastest with the last three heats circle seeded. 400 Freestyle and 400 IM the last two heats will be circle seeded and the 800 and 1500 events will swim fastest to slowest, in the heats, as time final events.

Standards:No standard

Results:Will be uploaded to SNC website.

Meet management 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 in question.

Mailing Address:Don Maclean

c/o Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club

Ray Twinney Recreation Complex

100 Eagle Street West

Newmarket, Ontario

(905) 853-2298

Awards:Individual EventsMedals: 1-2-3 & Ribbons: 4 to 8

Girls:9 & under 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & Over

Boys:9 & under 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & Over

Relay EventsRibbons:1-2-3

Girls:10 & Under, 11/12, 13/14, 15 & Over

Boys:10 & Under, 11/12, 13/14, 15 & Over

Scoring:There will be no individual or team scoring.

Live Results:

Please note: • Sprint lanes will be 0 and 9 during last 10 minutes of warm up.

• NO Food is permitted on deck.

• No glass objects will be allowed on or near deck.

• Club Photographers must request and obtain written consent from Meet Manger prior to the Meet.

• Only Competitors, Certified Coaches and Officials are permitted on deck. No other person is permitted on deck unless authorized by the Meet Manager

SNC POLICY ON SWIMWEAR

Effective September 1, 2009, all swimwear worn in swimming competitions sanctioned under the authority of Swimming Canada must conform to the January 1, 2010 FINA swimwear approval guidelines as listed below.

  • MATERIAL – The material of swimwear will definitively be constituted only by textile fabric(s). The FINA definition of “textile” currently is: “Material consisting of, natural and/or synthetic, individual and nonconsolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting, and/or braiding.”
  • SHAPE – MEN: swimwear shall not extend above the navel or below the knee. WOMEN: swimwear shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below knee. No zippers or other fastening system is allowed.
  • USE – Swimmers shall wear only one swimsuit, taping is not permitted.
  • CONSISTENCY – Swimwear effectively manufactured and used shall correspond to and be fully consistent with FINA approved samples. Any modification before use (including impregnation) is prohibited. Moreover, there shall be no variation/modification for individual swimmers.

SWIMMING CANADA

COMPETITION WARM-UP SAFETY PROCEDURES

Meet Management for all sanctioned Canadian swimming competition must ensure the following safety procedures are applied. It is incumbent on coaches, swimmers, and officials to comply with these procedures during all scheduled warm-up periods. Coaches are requested to encourage swimmers to cooperate with Safety Marshals.

GENERAL WARM-UP:

  • Swimmers must enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner, entering from a start or turn end only and from a standing or sitting position.
  • Running on the pool deck and running entries into the pool tank are prohibited.
  • Meet Management may designate the use of sprint or pace lanes during the scheduled warm-up time. Any such lane usage must be communicated either in pre-competition handout, announcement or deck signage.
  • Diving starts shall be permitted only in designated sprint lanes.
  • Only one-way swimming from the start end of sprint lanes is permitted.
  • Notices or barriers must be placed on starting blocks to indicate no diving during warm-up.

EQUIPMENT:

  • Kick Boards, Pull-Buoys, Ankle Bands, and Snorkels are permitted for use in the scheduled warm-up time.
  • Meet Management may permit use of tubing or cord assisted sprinting in designated lanes and during specific times of the warm-up only. Coaches are responsible for equipment reliability and use.
  • Hand paddles, drag chutes, and flippers / fins arenot permitted during any warm-up at any time.

VIOLATIONS:

  • Swimmers witnessed by a Safety Marshal diving or entering the water in a dangerous fashion will be scratched without warning from their first event following the warm-up period in which the violation occurred.
  • In the case of a second offense during the same competition the swimmer will be removed from the competition in its entirety. A provincial disciplinary action or report may be filed.

SAFETY MARSHALS:

The Safety Marshal is a trained position designated by Meet Management. Safety Marshals shall:

  • Be visible by safety vest
  • Be situated at each end of the competition tank and when applicable, similarly situated in designated warm-up tanks when pre-competition warm-ups are scheduled.
  • Actively monitor all scheduled warm-up periods.
  • Ensure participants comply with warm-up safety procedures and report violations to the Referee.

PARA-SWIMMER NOTIFICATION:

Coaches are requested to notify Safety Marshals of any Para-swimmers participating in warm-ups where necessary and at the coach’s discretion.

The following statement must appear in all Swimming Canada sanctioned meet information and posted notices:

“SWIMMING CANADA WARM-UP COMPETITION SAFETY PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET.”

Order of Events

Session #1: Ages: 13 & Over (Prelims)

Friday, January 9, 2015Warm-ups: 6:30 amStart: 7:30 am

Girls' Events / Boys' Events
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19 / 13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over / 200
200
100
100
200
200
50
50
400
400 / Backstroke
Backstroke
Freestyle
Freestyle
Fly
Fly
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Freestyle
Freestyle / 2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20

Session #2: Ages: 12 & Under

Friday, January 9, 2015Warm-ups: 11:30 pmStart: 12:30 pm

Girls' Events / Boys' Events
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43 / 10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12 / 4 x 50
4 x 50
200
200
100
100
200
200
50
50
400
400 / Freestyle Relay
Freestyle Relay
Backstroke
Backstroke
Freestyle
Freestyle
Fly
Fly
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Freestyle
Freestyle / 22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44

Session #3: Ages 13 & Over (Finals)

Friday, January 9, 2015Warm-ups: 4:30 pmStart: 5:30 pm

Girls’ Events / Boys’ Events
45
47
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19 / 13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over / 4 x 50
4 x 50
200
200
100
100
200
200
50
50
400
400 / Freestyle Relay
Freestyle Relay Backstroke
Backstroke
Freestyle
Freestyle
Fly
Fly
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Freestyle
Freestyle / 46
48
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20

Order of Events

Session #4: Ages: 13 & Over (Prelims)

Saturday, January 10, 2015Warm-ups: 6:30 amStart: 7:30 am

Girls' Events / Boys' Events
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67 / 13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over / 100
100
100
100
50
50
200
200
400
400 / Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Butterfly
Freestyle
Freestyle
IM
IM / 50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68

Session #5: Ages: 12 & Under

Saturday, January 10, 2015Warm-ups: 11:30 amStart: 12:30 pm

Girls' Events / Boys' Events
69
71
73
75
77
79
81
83
85
87
89
91 / 10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12 / 4 x 100
4 x 100
100
100
100
100
50
50
200
200
400
400 / Freestyle
Freestyle Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Butterfly
Freestyle
Freestyle
IM
IM / 70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92

Session #6: Ages 13 & Over (Finals)

Saturday, January 10, 2015Warm-ups: 4:30 pmStart: 5:30 pm

Girls’ Events / Boys’ Events
93
95
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67 / 13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over / 4 x 100
4 x 100
100
100
100
100
50
50
200
200
400
400 / Freestyle Relay
Freestyle Relay Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Butterfly
Freestyle
Freestyle
IM
IM / 94
96
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68

Order of Events

Session #7: Ages: 13 & Over (Prelims)

Sunday, January 11, 2015Warm-ups: 6:30 amStart: 7:30 am

Girls' Events / Boys' Events
97
99
101
103
105
107
109
111
113
115
117
119 / 13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & Over
13 & Over / 200
200
50
50
200
200
50
50
100
100
800
1500 / IM
IM
Freestyle
Freestyle
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Butterfly
Freestyle
Freestyle / 98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116
118
120

Session #8: Ages: 12 & Under

Sunday, January 11, 2015Warm-ups: 11:30 amStart: 12:30 pm

Girls' Events / Boys' Events
121
123
125
127
129
131
133
135
137
139
141
143
145
147 / 10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
10 & Under
11 & 12
11 & 12
11 & 12 / 4 x 50
4 x 50
200
200
50
50
200
200
50
50
100
100
800
1500 / Medley
Medley
IM
IM
Freestyle
Freestyle
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Butterfly
Freestyle
Freestyle / 122
124
126
128
130
132
134
136
138
140
142
144
146
148

Session #9: Ages 13 & Over (Finals)

Sunday, January 11, 2015Warm-ups: 4:30 pmStart: 5:30 pm

Girls’ Events / Boys’ Events
149
151
97
99
101
103
105
107
109
111
113
115 / 13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over
13 & 14
15 & Over / 4 x 50
4 x 50
200
200
50
50
200
200
50
50
100
100 / Medley
Medley
IM
IM
Freestyle
Freestyle
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Butterfly / 150
152
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
116

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