Saskatoon Goldfins 38th Invitational Swim Meet
Sept 17, 2014
SASKATOON GOLDFINS SWIM CLUB
38th ANNUAL INVITATIONAL
OPEN SWIM MEET
OCTOBER 23-26, 2014
MEET MANAGER OFFICIALS’ COORDINATOR ENTRIES
Sue Ryan Belinda Bilous Sheila Reiber
306-373-3419 306-220-8991
CO-MEET MANAGER
Eva Lehnert-Thiel
SASKATOON GOLDFINS SWIM CLUB
38th ANNUAL INVITATIONAL
SHORT COURSE
OPEN SWIM MEET
DATE:October 23 - October 26, 2014
LOCATION:Shaw Centre
122 BowltCres.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
306-975-7744
FACILITY:2 - 25 Metre X 10 Lane Competition Pool
1 – 25 Metre X 6 Lane Warm Down Pool
Non Turbulent Lane Markers
Daktronic Electronic Timing System
HY-TEK Meet Manager Computer Software
ELIGIBILITY:All swimmers must be registered “competitive” with Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC), U.S. Swimming, or FINA.
Swimmers must be a minimum of seven years of age as of the 1st day of
competition.
Age Group based on age of swimmer on October 23, 2014.
All swimmers must be entered in their correct age group – female, male. 10 & Under swimmers will not be permitted to enter events that are not offered in their age groups, in accordance with Rule CSWAG 1.1.4.
PARA entries will be accepted and will swim integrated with able-bodied in both prelims and finals. Please note that there are no PARA-specific entry standards. PARA results will not place/score separately but will place/score integrated with able-bodied swims.
COMPETITION:Prelims: Swim 10 Lanes X 25 m, two tanks
Warm down 6 X 25 m tank
Finals: Swim 10 Lanes X 25 m, deep end only
Warm down is in the 10 X 25m tank, shallow end
ENTRYALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT
DEADLINETUESDAY,OCTOBER 14, 2014.
PRELIMINARY & 1.Preliminary heats for all age groups – female, male - will be swum
FINAL FORMATin the morning sessions.
Preliminaries for all swimmers aged 11 & Over will be senior seeded by time alone as per rule SW 3.1 and its sub-paragraphs. Finals for individual events will be swum by age groups – female, male - 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17 & Over.
2.Relays for all age groups will be swum as Time Finals in the evening sessions.
Relays will be swum 10 & Under, 11-12, 13-14, and 15 & Over in Finals.
3.Finals for individual events will be swum in the evening sessions.
4.Consolation B Finals will be held for events with more than 30 swimmers entered in any age category at entry deadline.
5. All individual events for the 10 & Under age group will be swum as Time Finals in the morning sessions, except for the 200 I.M., 200 Free, 50 Free and 100 Back which will have preliminary heats in themorning and finals in the evening. 10 & Under swimmers will swim – female, male - for preliminaries and time finals, seeded separately from the 11 & Over swimmers.
Note: that the 200 Fly, 400 IM, 800 Free and 1500 free will not be offered for 10 & Under swimmers.
EXCEPTIONS:
The 800 and 1500 Freestyle will be swum as Time Finals – female, male - fastest to slowest, on Thursday evening. All heats of 800 (female and male) will swim first, followed by all heats of 1500 (female and male). The fastest 10 swimmers in each event will swim with one swimmer per lane. The remaining heats may be combined with two swimmers per lane, at the discretion of meet management, to meet timelines for completion of the events. Meet Management reserves the right to limit the number of entries/heats in order to meet timelines for the completion of events.
The 400 Free and 400 IM will be swum as time finals. Heats may be combined with two swimmers per lane at the discretion of meet management to meet timelines for completion of the events.
All events for all age groups – female, male - on Sunday, October 26th will be swum as Time Finals. There will be no evening session on this day. Swimmers will be seeded as 10 & Under and 11 & Over, - female, male. Results will be broken out by age groups for placing and scoring.
RULES:Current SNC rules apply during this meet except as specifically
modified in this meet package. Note: due to constraints in the
availability of officials, SW 2.6.3 will not apply for the provision of lap counters. Swimmers who require lap counters for the 800 and 1500 events must supply these. Meet management will permit one lap counter per swimmer at the turn end of the pool.
IPC rules will be followed for PARA swimmers competing in the meet.
Except for Backstroke, swimmers will remain in the water at the completion of their swims to allow the next heat to start before they leave the pool. Swimmers will stay in the water alongside the lane markers and away from the touch pads.
Rule GR5 will be in effect inregards to use of swimsuits in competition, as well as FINA By-law 8.2 + 8.3.
SCRATCHES:Scratch forms will be provided at the clerk of course. They must be returned to the clerk of course in accordance with CSW 3.6. There will be no refund of entry fees for scratches received after midnight on Monday, October 20th, 2014.
a)Scratches for the 800 and 1500 must be made 30 minutes prior to the start of the session.
b)Scratches from Preliminary heatsand Time Finals may be made at any time without penalty, except loss of entry fee.
c)Scratches from Finals resulting from Preliminaries may be made without penalty, if reported to the Clerk of Course within 30 (thirty) minutes following the conclusion of the Preliminary session. A scratch deadline will be announced.
d)The last scratch deadline without penalty for all finals shall be 30 minutes prior to the start of the finals session. There shall be no re-seeding to include scratches made after the initial scratch deadline. (SNC3.2).
Note: In fairness to alternate swimmers, and as a courtesy to all other swimmers, coaches, officials and meet management, it is expected that scratches will be submitted to the Clerk of Course prior to the initial scratch deadline.
e)Penalties- for individual events in Finals only: Scratches after the last deadline and all step downs, no shows, and unexcused incomplete swims (as determined by the referee) will result in the offending swimmer(s) being scratched from all remaining individual events scheduled for that session.
ALTERNATE SWIMMERS:
In Finals, if a swimmer has not reported to the blocks when the race is called, the Referee shall have the alternate called immediately, who shall become one of the finalists. Alternates must report to the Clerk of Course when the event is called and be ready to swim if necessary.
PROTESTS:In accordance with Rule GR 9.2
ENTRIES:NO Qualifying Times
Entries may be capped in order to adhere to suggested guidelines for start and finish times and session lengths. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. No other preference will be given to any entries. Teams will be notified of their inclusion in the meet. Teams whose entries are not accepted will also be notified.
Swimmers may enter a maximum of 8 individual events.
Swimmers are to be entered with valid short course or converted short course times. NT entries will be accepted but will be seeded last. Training times should not be submitted. The Goldfins Swim Club reserves the right to fill empty lanes with their swimmers.
ALL ENTRIES ARE COMPLETED ONLINE THROUGH SWIM CANADA ONLINE SYSTEM. (Entries by email will not be accepted). PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING ENTRIES TO:
Sheila Reiber
Phone: 306-220-8991
E-mail:
DECK ENTRIES:
Deck Entries may be permitted if empty lanes are available, but no additional heats will be created.
The cost of all deck entries will be $10.00 per individual event, $15.00 per relay. Payment in cash or a cheque made out to “Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club” must be paid to the Clerk of Course prior to the swim. These swims are exhibition swims only.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS:
ALL meet entries must be accompanied by the swimmer’s 9-digit SNC registration number. If entries are received without a 9-digit registration number, then the entries will be rejected. All entries must include valid entry times (short course or converted) or be submitted as no time (NT) as described above.
RELAYS:
Each relay swimmer must swim in at least one individual event in the meet. All relays will be swum as Timed Finals in the evening sessions.
Names of relay members must be submitted to the Clerk of Course at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the session in which the relay is held.
Unlimited number of relays may be entered in an event by a club, however, only the fastest TWO TEAMS PER CLUB PER EVENT WILL BE SCORED. Meet Management reserves the right to limit the number of relay entries per club in order to meet timelines for completion of the events.
ENTRY FEES:
$8 per swimmer per event (excluding relays)
Relay Events - $10.00 per relay team.
A cheque payable to the SASKATOON GOLDFINS SWIMCLUB should accompany the entry information. Entry fees must be received by meet management no later than the start of the Coaches’ Meeting (8:05 AM, Friday, Oct. 24th.)
MEET RESULTS:
Results will be available in real time on Meet Mobile. Official results will be posted daily on the Goldfins web site at
Request for Official Splits
As per SNC Swimming Rule CSW 13.3.1.1 - Meet Management requires, that a coach wishing to rely on a time achieved by a swimmer for an interval shorter than the total distance of the event, must advise the Referee and Meet Management prior to the commencement of the event in question will be held. The coach must complete the “Official Split Request Form" and submit to the Referee. The Official Split Request Form is available through Meet Management or by downloading from the SNC site at:
Such official split shall then be reported as a separate event in the meet results.
SCORING:
Points for 1ST to 10th place54, 34, 24, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13.
Points for 11th to 20th place 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Points will be awarded for all timed finals and for consolation finals.
Relay points for 1st to 10th place 54, 34, 24, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13.
Only two relays per age group per club will be scored.
AWARDS:
Individual Events - Ribbons for 1st to 10th place.
Relay Events - Ribbons for 1st to 3rd place.
Trophies/Plaques -Individual trophies or plaques will be awarded for girls and boys in each age group. These awards will be given to the best performance event as compared to the SNC Performance Charts. To be eligible, swimmers must swim in a minimum of three individual events.
Prize awarded for fastest 200 IM female and male 15 and Over only.
Bell heats for all age groups will occur throughout the meet.
COACHES’ TECHNICAL MEETING:
A coaches’ meeting will be held prior to the start of the Friday morning session (8:05 am) to update meet rules and answer questions.
OFFICIALS:
Visiting clubs are encouraged to participate in officiating at the meet at whatever levels they may be qualified. Please advise the Meet Manager of any available officials and their level(s) of qualification.
MEET SAFETY RULES:
SNC Warm up procedures will be in effect at this meet, as per the Swimming/NatationCanada, Competition Warm-Up Safety Procedures
(June 27/2014)(see attached document)
Safety Marshals will be stationed around the competition pool deck.
There will be 50 minutes of warm-up time available with the last 25 minutes available for practising race starts. There will be no warm-up lane assignments; but, as lanes are usually crowded, co-operation and courtesy of all coaches and athletes is expected.
During warm-ups, no swimmer shall enter the pool by using a dive. NO DIVING ALLOWED - EXCEPTION: During the last 25 minutes of the warm up, Lanes 0, 1, 8, and 9 will be designated as diving lanes. During this period only ONE WAY SWIMMING will be allowed in these lanes. At the discretion of meet management, Lanes 2 and 7 may be designated pace lanes.
NOTE: Coaches are responsible to inform their swimmers and ensure their discipline and adherence to the MEET SAFETY RULES.
GENERAL INFO:
During breaks, coaches and chaperones are welcome in the Officials’ room.
Clubs will be responsible for their personal valuables and for the conduct of their swimmers. Please have your club’s area in the stands cleaned up before you leave each day.
Swimmers caught vandalizing pool property or using offensive language will be disqualified from the meet and any expenses incurred as a result of the vandalism will be billed to their Club.
Deck changing will not be allowed as per Swim Saskatchewan policy.
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED in all areas of the pool according to City Bylaws. Food is also prohibited on the pool deck.
Only the Host Club shall be allowed to sell equipment and merchandise.
Your co-operation is expected in helping the officials to provide quiet for the start of each race. There should not be any cheering from the pool deck at this time.
SPECIAL INFO:
Saturday Night:Coaches’ Social- to be announced in Coaches’ information package
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Travelodge Hotel: 306-978-6536 or 1-888-278-4209
106 Circle Drive West
Amenities: Fridge/micro/team specials in restaurant; catered functions upon advance request
Best Western Plus Blairmore: 306-242–2299 or 1-888-244-5552
Amenities: Fridge/micro/hot breakfast buffet included
Country Inn & Suites: 306-934-3900
617 Cynthia Street
Amenities: Breakfast included
Holiday Inn Express: 306-384-8844 or 1-800-holiday
315 Idylwyld Drive N.
Amenities: Free breakfast bar
June 27, 2014
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.”
Time Finals
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014WARM UP5:00 P.M.
START6:00 P.M.
GIRLSEVENTS / ORDER OF EVENTS / BOYS
EVENTS
800m FREE (Time Final)
1 / 11-12 800m FREE / 2
13-14 800m FREE
15-16 800m FREE
17 & O 800m FREE
1500m FREE (Time Final)
3 / 11-12 1500m FREE / 4
13-14 1500m FREE
15-16 1500m FREE
17 & O 1500m FREE
Prelims.Finals
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014WARM UP7:30 A.M.4:00 P.M.
START8:30 A.M.5:00 P.M.
GIRLSEVENTS / ORDER OF EVENTS /
BOYS
EVENTS5 / 10 & U 4x 50m F.R. ** / 6
7 / 11-12 4x 50m F.R. ** / 8
9 / 13-14 4x 50m F.R. ** / 10
11 / 15 & O 4x 50m F.R. ** / 12
13 / 10 & U 200m I.M. / 14
15 / 11-12 200m I.M. / 16
13-14 200m I.M.
15-16 200m I.M.
17 & O 200m I.M.
17 / 10 & U 200m BACK
(Time Final) (AM Session) / 18
19 / 11-12 200m BACK / 20
21 / 13-14 100m BACK / 22
15-16 100m BACK
17 & O 100m BACK
23 / 10 & U 200m BREAST
(Time Final) (AM Session) / 24
25 / 11-12 200m BREAST / 26
13-14 200m BREAST
15-16 200m BREAST
17 & O 200m BREAST
27 / 11-12 200m FLY / 28
13-14 200m FLY
15-16 200m FLY
17 & O 200m FLY
29 / 13-14 100m FREE / 30
15-16 100m FREE
17 & O 100m FREE
Note: ** swim with finals
Prelims.Finals
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014WARM UP7:30 A.M.4:00 P.M.
START8:30 A.M.5:00 P.M.
GIRLSEVENTS / ORDER OF EVENTS / BOYS
EVENTS
31 / 10 & U 4x50m M.R ** / 3233 / 11-12 4x50m M.R. ** / 34
35 / 13-14 4x50m M.R. ** / 36
37 / 15 & O 4x50m M.R. ** / 38
39 / 10 & U 200m FREE / 40
41 / 11-12 200m FREE / 42
13-14 200m FREE
15-16 200m FREE
17 & O 200m FREE
43 / 10 & U 100m BREAST
(Time Final) (AM Session) / 44
45 / 11-12 100m BREAST / 46
13-14 100m BREAST
15-16 100m BREAST
17 & O 100m BREAST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25,2014 continued
47 / 10 & U 100m FLY(Time Final) (AM Session) / 48
49 / 11-12 100m FLY / 50
13-14 100m FLY
15-16 100m FLY
17 & O 100m FLY
51 / 10 & U 50m FREE / 52
53 / 11-12 50m FREE / 54
13-14 50m FREE
15-16 50m FREE
17 & O 50m FREE
55 / 10 & U 100 BACK / 56
57 / 11-12 100 BACK / 58
400 I.M. (Time Final)
(AM Session)
59 / 11-12 400m I.M. / 60
13-14 400m I.M.
15-16 400m I.M.
17 & O 400m I.M.
Note: **swim with finals
Time Finals
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014WARM UP7:30 A.M.
START8:30 A.M.
GIRLS EVENTS / ORDER OF EVENTS / BOYSEVENTS
61 / 10 & U 400m FREE / 62
63 / 11-12 400m FREE / 64
13-14 400m FREE
15-16 400m FREE
17 & O 400m FREE
65 / 10 & U 50m BACK / 66
67 / 11-12 50m BACK / 68
13-14 50m BACK
15-16 50m BACK
17 & O 50m BACK
69 / 10 & U 50m FLY / 70
71 / 11-12 50m FLY / 72
13-14 50m FLY
15-16 50m FLY
17 & O 50m FLY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014 continued
73 / 10 & U 100m FREE / 7475 / 11-12 100m FREE / 76
77 / 13-14 200m BACK / 78
15-16 200m BACK
17 & O 200m BACK
79 / 10 & U 50m BREAST / 80
81 / 11-12 50m BREAST / 82
13-14 50m BREAST
15-16 50m BREAST
17 & O 50m BREAST
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