2014 WAAC Fall Invitational WAAC Fall Invitational Meet Package November 14-16, 2014 Wilmot Recreation Complex 1291 Nafziger Road, Baden Ontario 1 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational WAAC FALL INVITATIONAL Date: Friday November 14 to Sunday November 16, 2014 Location: Wilmot Recreation Centre, 1291 Nafziger Rd, New Hamburg, Ontario Facility: 8 Lane 25 meter pool, Colorado timing system touch pads Officials: Meet Referee: David Knight Meet Manager: David Mains, officials@acesswim.ca or 519 742 6458 Officials contact: Mark Cameron, officials@acesswim.ca Scoring: All individual events except events 1 and 2, will be scored as swum ie. No age breakdowns within the events. Awards: Individual Relays – Limits: Medals 1st - 3rd Ribbons 4th – 8th places Medals 1st - 3rd Ribbons 4th – 8th places Distance events will be swum mixed gender fastest to slowest, alternating between 800 and 1500 events. The session will have a 30 minute warmup and session length is limited to 3 hours. A warmup pool will be available during Friday session. Management reserves the right to swim 2 swimmers per lane to keep within the time limits. 400 M individual events will be swum as timed finals. The fasted 8 swimmers in each age group (13 -14, 15 & over) will be swum by age group in the last 2 heats of the event. Start Times: Session Warmup Session Time (Approx) Fri PM '4:00 pm 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Sat AM 7:00 am 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Sat PM 12:00 pm 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sat Finals 5:00 pm 6:pm to 7:30 pm Sun AM 7:00 am 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Sun PM 12:00 pm 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun Finals 5:00 pm 6:pm to 7:30 pm 2 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational Eligibility: Swimmers must be registered with Swim Ontario as competitive. Meet Fees: $8.50 per individual swim (except 800 and 1500) $10 for 800 and 1500 events $10.00 per relay Deck entries $10.00. Make cheque payable to Wilmot Aquatic Aces . Cheques must be given to the Meet Manager prior to the beginning of the first session. Scratch Rule: Scratches are to be submitted no later than 30 minutes after the start of warm up; swimmers who do not swim any heat for which they are seeded after that time will not be subject to a scratch penalty. Rules:        The FINA one start rule is in effect. Swim Ontario safety procedures apply. SNC warm up procedures will be followed as included. All events will swim slowest to fastest. All events are time finals. Events may or may not be swum age-grouped at meet management’s discretion. Meet Officials will provide a safe environment and an organized competition. We are not responsible for the supervision of the athletes during the competition and especially, during session break. Coaches are responsible for their swimmers’ conduct and knowledge of the Safety Procedure Rules. Only swimmers, certified coaches and officials are allowed on deck. NO OTHER PERSONS ARE PERMITTED ON DECK unless expressly authorized by Meet Management. The only meet package that will be considered as valid will be the most current version found on www.swimming.ca Age will be determined as of the first day of the meet Split Times: “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 (or event) in question.” Meet Results: All meet results will be uploaded to www.swimmeet.ca within two days of the conclusion of the competition. Entry Deadline: October 28, 2014 All entries must be submitted via www.swimming.ca. No entries will be accepted directly by meet management. Meet management reserves the right to alter warm up times and start times based on entries received to accommodate numbers. Officials: Please sign up on line, www.osoa.ca to register to work a session. 3 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational 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 are not 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.” 4 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational SNC Swim Suit Policy – September 2009 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. SWON/SNC Record Policy: Required for ALL New National and Provincial records National and Provincial Record forms to include: Referees must sign the new record application form confirming that a swimmer was wearing a legal suit when a record was created. Coaches will be notified that (record) swimmers must report to the session referee (meet referee) for suit verification. Referees must carry a signoff sheet and list of FINA approved suits (see SNC website). Record applications will not be accepted unless form is properly completed. 5 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational Wilmot Aquatic Centre Facility/ Pool Rules for Swim meets  All patrons must obey instructions from lifeguards and facility staff. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the loss of privileges at this facility  Only Swimmers, Coaches and meet officials are allowed on the pool deck  The lower viewing gallery is for swimmers and coaches only. Please eat your snacks and have your drinks in this area. (no food or drinks are permitted on the pool deck)  Remember to use track crossings and look before you cross  Please be aware and respectful of the other patrons in the facility.  Please pick up all garbage and personal belongings.  This is a smoke-free facility  Areas of this facility are monitored by video surveillance  Parents/ Coaches are reminded that they are responsible for the proper conduct of their children/ players while in this facility. All Children must be in the care of an adult  Each Visitor is responsible for his/her own personal health, medical, dental and accident insurance coverage. Please recognize and accept the risks inherent in the activity. (POOL – has a medical admission rule, please see pool rules)  Unauthorized games such as ball hockey, rollerblading, skate boarding, playing catch, tag, mini-sticks, roller shoes/heelys, etc. are not allowed. Sticks and pucks, ball, etc are NOT permitted anywhere other than the arena playing surfaces. Visitors found engaged in any of the above activities may be asked to leave the premises.  Shoes must be worn outside of pool deck or change rooms  To ensure the safety and privacy of our patrons, the Township of Wilmot prohibits the use of cellular telephones and personal digital assistants (PDA’s) in all public change room, locker room and washroom facilities. 6 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational COACHES: Please fill out this form and return with entries or payment. CLUB: _____________________________________ CLUB MAILING ADDRESS: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ CLUB PHONE #: _____________________________________ CLUB CONTACT PERSON: _____________________________________ PHONE #: _____________________________________ HEAD COACH: _____________________________________ PHONE #: _____________________________________ ASSISTANT COACH: _____________________________________ PHONE #: _____________________________________ CHAPERONE(S): _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ HOTEL: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ PHONE #: _____________________________________ 7 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational Session: 1 Fri PM Girls 1 2 Event 800 Freestyle 1500 Freestyle Boys 1 2 Session: 2 Sat AM Girls 3 5 7 9 11 13 Event 13 & Over 200 IM 13 & Over 50 Freestyle 13 & Over 200 Butterfly 13 & Over 100 Breaststroke 13 & Over 200 Backstroke 13 & Over 400 Freestyle * Boys 4 6 8 10 12 14 Session: 3 Sat PM Girls 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 Event 12 & under 200 Freestyle Relay * 10 & Under 50 Freestyle * 11-12 50 Freestyle * 10 & Under 100 Breaststroke * 11-12 100 Breaststroke * 10 & Under 50 Butterfly * 11-12 50 Butterfly * 10 & Under 200 Backstroke * 11-12 200 Backstroke * 10 & Under 50 Breaststroke * 11-12 50 Breaststroke * 11-12 400 Freestyle * Boys 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Session: 4 Sat Finals Girls 101 103 3 3 5 5 7 7 9 9 11 11 Event 13-14 800 Freestyle Relay * 15 & Over 800 Freestyle Relay * 13-14 200 IM 15 & Over 200 IM 13-14 50 Freestyle 15 & Over 50 Freestyle 13-14 200 Butterfly 15 & Over 200 Butterfly 13-14 100 Breaststroke 15 & Over 100 Breaststroke 13-14 200 Backstroke 15 & Over 200 Backstroke 8 Boys 102 104 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 12 12 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational Session: 5 Sun AM Girls 39 41 43 45 47 49 Event 13 & Over 200 Freestyle 13 & Over 100 Backstroke 13 & Over 100 Butterfly 13 & Over 200 Breaststroke 13 & Over 100 Freestyle 13 & Over 400 IM * Boys 40 42 44 46 48 50 Session: 6 Sun PM Girls 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 Event 12 & Under Medley Relay * 10 & Under 200 Freestyle * 11-12 200 Freestyle * 10 & Under 100 Backstroke * 11-12 100 Backstroke * 10 & Under 100 Butterfly * 11-12 100 Butterfly * 10 & Under 50 Backstroke * 11-12 50 Backstroke * 10 & Under 200 Breaststroke * 11-12 200 Breaststroke * 10 & Under 100 Freestyle * 11-12 100 Freestyle * 10 & Under 100 IM * 11 - 12 200 IM * Boys 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76 78 80 Session: 7 Sun Finals Girls Event Boys 105 13-14 200 Medley Relay * 106 107 41 41 43 43 45 45 47 47 49 49 15 & Over 200 Medley Relay * 13-14 200 Freestyle 15 & Over 200 Freestyle 13-14 100 Backstroke 15 & Over 100 Backstroke 13-14 100 Butterfly 15 & Over 100 Butterfly 13-14 200 Breaststroke 15 & Over 200 Breaststroke 13-14 100 Freestyle 15 & Over 100 Freestyle 108 42 42 44 44 46 46 48 48 50 50 * Timed Final Events 9 2014 WAAC Fall Invitational 10