WEST TEXAS LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

Hosted by Lubbock Swim Club

July 29-July 31, 2016

Sanction:Held under Sanction #WT-0729-16 applied for through the West Texas USA Swimming Association.

Meet Director: April Hayes Meet Referee: Michael Haverdink Altitude: 3250 feet

Location: / Pete Ragus Aquatic Center, 2004 14th, Lubbock, TX 806-219-0830
Facility: / Eight lanes, 50 meters with Daktronics Timing System
The Pete Ragus Aquatic Center is an indoor short course / long course facility. The water depth of the pool is 7 feet at one end and 4 feet 5 inches at the other end. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2CSeparate dressing rooms, showers and lavatories are available for both men and women. Deck Changing: 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 prohibited. Recording Devices: In accordance with USA Swimming rule 202.3.4E the use of audio or visual recording devices including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, restrooms, or locker rooms.
Posters, signs, and banners are not allowed on facility walls.
**For this meet: lanes 1-7 will be used for competition, lane 8 will be
reserved for cool down only.

Meet host reserves the right to adjust warm-up schedules and combine heats when needed to run the meet in a timely manner. Warm-up assignments will be sent prior to start of meet.

Warm-up / Session Start
Schedule: Fri. Jul.29 / Prelims: / Group 1 7:35-8:15 am / 9:00 am
Group 2 8:15-8:55 am
Finals: / 5:00-5:45 pm / 6:00 pm
Sat. Jul. 30 / Prelims: / Group 1 7:35-8:15 am / 9:00 am
Group 2 8:15-8:55 am
Finals: / 5:00-5:45 pm / 6:00 pm
Sun. Jul.31 / Timed Finals: 11:00-11:45 am / 12:00 pm
Eligibility: / Open to all swimmers currently registered with USA Swimming and members of West Texas Swimming. Age as of July 29, 2016 will determine age for this meet. There will be no relay only swimmers.
For 50, 100 & 200 meter events, swimmers must have a ‘B’ time in each event entered.
For 400 meter and above events, swimmers must have ‘BB’ time in each event entered.
Proof of time must be submitted with all entries. 15-16 time standards will be used for all 15-Over events.
Bonus / Swimmers will receive two bonus swims for achieving one cut; each
Events: / additional cut would result in one bonus swim, up to seven events total.
Up/Down
Rule: / A BB time in the 200 Free qualifies a swimmer for the 400 Free. A BB time in the 200 IM qualifies a swimmer for the 400 IM. The rule also qualifies a swimmer with a BB time in a 400 race to swim the 200 event of the same stroke. The rule does not apply to 100s/200’s of the same stroke.
Rules: / 2016 USA Swimming rules for competitive swimming will govern the meet.
Racing Start / Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member
Proficiency: / coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. When not accompanied by a member coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
Format: / This is a prelim/finals meet with prelim events circle seeded slowest to fastest. Top seven (7) swimmers in prelims will qualify for finals. The 400 IM, 400 Free and 1500 Free are timed final events. All events on Sunday are timed final events.
11-12 swimmers may swim consecutive events, however we will not slow down the meet to allow for rest.
All relays will swim in the morning sessions.
Flyover starts may be used in prelim and timed final events where appropriate.
Positive check-in will be required for events 400 meters and longer. Check-in will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each session.
The 1500 will be swum as follows: 13-14 & 15-Over combined, but will be scored and
awarded as two separate age groups. The first heat will consist of the seven fastest girls
followed by the seven fastest boys. This order will continue with the next fastest group of seven until all heats have been completed.
Swimmers in the 400 IM, 400 Free and 1500 Free must provide their own timers and counters.
Swimmers may request splits for the 800, but must provide 2 timers for the split and 2 timers for the 1500 time. 400 and 1500 Free events may be combined where necessary.
Finals: / The top 7 swimmers from prelims will advance to finals in each event. Finals will consist of one championship heat of 7 swimmers.
Scratches: / Paragraphs 207.12.6(D) and (E) of USA Swimming Rules and Regulations will define the scratch procedures and penalties for this meet. A swimmer qualifying for consolation or championship heats will have 30 minutes from the announcement of the qualifiers to notify the clerk of course of their intent not to compete in finals. First and second alternates will be announced along with the qualifiers. Any swimmer who does not scratch finals and does not show for finals will be fined $50 and will not be allowed to compete in the rest of the meet. After the scratch deadline, alternates will not be penalized or fined for no shows. All fines will be assessed to the swimmers club team.
Check-In: / Swimmers will need to positive check-in for every event 400 meters and longer. This includes the 400 IM, 400 Free, and the 1500 Free. Check-in will be at the Clerk-of-Course. Positive check-in will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. (8:30 am on Friday and Saturday and 11:30 am Sunday morning.)
Entries: / Deadline: All entries must be received by Friday July 22nd.
Teams entering more than 10 swimmers must submit their entries via electronic file or pay a fine of $50. Please include your complete USA Swimming ID # on all entries.
Mail Entries to: Lubbock Swim Club
April Hayes
2004 14th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Limit: Each swimmer may compete in a total of seven (7) individual events plus relays during the entire meet, with no more than three (3) individual events during any one day.
Deck Entries: Deck entries will be accepted for empty lanes only. New heats will not be created. Deck entries will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. Proof of time and a 2016 registration card is required to deck enter. Coaches, please notify clerk-of-course with any scratches. Deck registrations will not be allowed.
Entry Times: Entry times must be submitted in 100ths of seconds. All entry times must be current times, provable in the SWIMS database. Penalty for entering with an unproved time will be removal of the swimmer from that event without refund of entry fee. Teams will be notified of any issues or exceptions with their entry times.
Entry Forms: Entries must be submitted via email.
Entry Fees: Entry fee is $4.50 per individual event. Relay fees are $9.00 per relay. Late entries/deck entries will be $9.00 per individual event. Please add a $2.50 swimmer surcharge. Make checks payable to Lubbock Swim Club or LSC.
Awards: / Medals will be presented to 1st - 3rd place in all individual events.
Ribbons will be presented to the 4th - 7th place finishes in individual events. Ribbons will be presented to the 1st-7th place finishers in relay events.
Age groups are as follows:
10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-Over
Awards can be picked up at the Awards table.
Coaches, please be sure to stop by and pick up any remaining awards for
your team at the end of the meet.
High Point awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place high point
winners in each age group: 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-Over.
Points will be earned as follows:
Individual Events: 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Relay Events: 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Timing: / All West Texas teams will be required to provide timers for prelims and finals on
Friday and Saturday. Swimmers will provide their own timers for all events on
Sunday. Lane assignments will be sent out the week of the meet.

Concessions: A concession stand will be available. Hospitality will be available for officials and coaches.

Liability:U.S. Swimming, Inc., West Texas Swimming, Inc., Lubbock Independent School District and or its employees, Lubbock Swim Club and or its coaches and it’s officials shall be free from any and all liabilities or claims

for damages or harm arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the meet or while traveling to or from the meet. Meet Venue includes the Pete Ragas Aquatic Center and all LISD property.

Friday July 29th
Girls / “Q” Time / Events / “Q” Time / Boys
1 / 4:10.09 / 10 & Under 200 IM / 4:08.09 / 2
3 / 3:28.39 / 11-12 200 IM / 3:26.99 / 4
5 / 3:19.49 / 13-14 200 IM / 3:07.09 / 6
7 / 3:14.19 / 15-Over 200 IM / 2:58.19 / 8
9 / 2:11.19 / 10 & Under 100 Fly / 209:39 / 10
11 / 1:37.49 / 11-12 100 Fly / 1:36.19 / 12
13 / 3:13.39 / 13-14 200 Fly / 3:02.59 / 14
15 / 3:09.39 / 15-Over 200 Fly / 2:53.89 / 16
17 / 1:01.29 / 10 & Under 50 Breast / 1:01.19 / 18
19 / 49.09 / 11-12 50 Breast / 49.89 / 20
21 / 3:54.59 / 11-12 200 Breast / 3:49.99 / 22
23 / 1:41.09 / 13-14 100 Breast / 1:34.89 / 24
25 / 1:41.09 / 15-Over 100 Breast / 1:31.99 / 26
27 / 1:43.09 / 10 & Under 100 Free / 1:41.29 / 28
29 / 1:24.99 / 11-12 100 Free / 1:22.19 / 30
31 / 1:21.29 / 13-14 100 Free / 1:16.19 / 32
33 / 1:19.79 / 15-Over 100 Free / 1:12.59 / 34
35 / 55.69 / 10 & Under 50 Back / 55.69 / 36
37 / 44.89 / 11-12 50 Back / 44.89 / 38
39 / 3:27.69 / 11-12 200 Back / 3:22.79 / 40
41 / 1:30.09 / 13-14 100 Back / 1:24.99 / 42
43 / 1:28.69 / 15-Over 100 Back / 1:21.29 / 44
45 / 10 & U 200 Free Relay* / 46
47 / 11-12 200 Free Relay* / 48
49 / 13-14 200 Free Relay* / 50
51 / 15-Over 200 Free Relay* / 52
53 / 5:41.19 / 13-14 400 Free** / 5:27.89 / 54
55 / 5:34.69 / 15-Over 400 Free** / 5:12.79 / 56

*Timed Final Event/All heats swam in prelims.

**Deck Seeded Event/positive check-in required/Timed final event with all heats swam in prelims.

**Deck Seeded Event/positive c

Saturday July 30th
Girls / “Q” Time / Events / “Q” Time / Boys
57 / 3:48.49 / 10 & under 200 Free / 3:34.79 / 58
59 / 3:03.79 / 11-12 200 Free / 2:58.99 / 60
61 / 2:55.19 / 13-14 200 Free / 2:45.69 / 62
63 / 2:51.79 / 15-Over 200 Free / 2:2:39.19 / 64
65 / 2:16.89 / 10 & Under 100 Breast / 2:11.99 / 66
67 / 1:49.99 / 11-12 100 Breast / 1:48.29 / 68
69 / 3:42.59 / 13-14 200 Breast / 3:29.49 / 70
71 / 3:36.59 / 15-Over 200 Breast / 3:18.29 / 72
73 / 54.39 / 10 & Under 50 Fly / 52.79 / 74
75 / 41.79 / 11-12 50 Fly / 42.69 / 76
77 / 3:29.09 / 11-12 200 Fly / 3:22.49 / 78
79 / 1:28.09 / 13-14 100 Fly / 1:22.19 / 80
81 / 1:26.09 / 15-Over 100 Fly / 1:18.19 / 82
83 / 2:01.89 / 10 & Under 100 Back / 1:56.09 / 84
85 / 1:38.89 / 11-12 100 Back / 1:37.79 / 86
87 / 3:13.19 / 13-14 200 Back / 3:02.99 / 88
89 / 3:09.29 / 15-Over 200 Back / 2:53.79 / 90
91 / 44.99 / 10 & Under 50 Free / 43.79 / 92
93 / 38.69 / 11-12 50 Free / 37.79 / 94
95 / 37.59 / 13-14 50 Free / 34.39 / 96
97 / 36.99 / 15-Over 50 Free / 32.59 / 98
99 / 10 & U 200 Medley Relay* / 100
101 / 11-12 200 Medley Relay* / 102
103 / 13-14 200 Medley Relay* / 104
105 / 15-Over 200 Medley Relay* / 106

re*Timed Final Event/All heats swam in prelims.

Sunday July 31st
Girls / “Q” Time / Events / “Q” Time / Boys
107 / 6:30.39 / 13-14 400 IM*** / 6:08.79 / 108
109 / 6:18.79 / 15-Over 400 IM*** / 5:51.59 / 110
111 / 6:51.59 / 10 & Under 400 Free*** / 6:44.59 / 112
113 / 5:56.49 / 11-12 400 Free*** / 5:48.69 / 114
115 / 23:55.39
22:23.09
22:09.69 / 11 & Over 1500 Free*** / 23:35.29
21:35.29
20:43.39 / 116

***Timed finals/All heats require positive check-in/Swimmers must provide their own counters and timers.