Dreaming of Spring Meet 2011

WARRENTON MASTERS SWIM TEAM PRESENTS

III Annual Short Course Yards “DREAMING OF SPRING” SWIM MEET

Warrenton, VA Sunday, March 6, 2011 Sanction # 121-01

Location: Warrenton Aquatics and Recreation Center, 828 Waterloo, Warrenton, VA 20186

Warrenton Masters Swim Team Pool

Our clean pool, full of natural light ready for fun!

Facility: 11 lane, 25 yard pool, non-turbulent lane markers.  6 lanes will be used for competition, 8 if we have to many entries to finish meet prior to 12:00; 4 lanes will be available for continuous warm-up and cool down. This is a grade “A” facility with a clean deep cool water course, bleachers, and lots of light.  We will use electronic timing and are certified for USMS records and Top Ten.

Important Notes: Locker Rooms are available. No glass containers in the pool area.

Directions: From I-66, exit 43A(Warrenton) -29 travel 11.5 miles south to 15/211 travel 2.1 miles, turn right on Frost Ave just past Burger King. Make first right after passing first light into parking lot.   From the South take Route 29 North, turn left at US-15/US-17/US-29 go 2.6 miles, turn Left on Frost Ave/US-211.  Turn right just after first light into the parking lot (1 block).

Meet Director: Charlie Tupitza Meet Referee: Rita Page Sanction # 121-01

Eligibility: The standard Masters age groups will be used (18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, etc).  Your age is your age on March 6, 20011.  All swimmers must be registered with USMS.  If you are currently registered, include a copy of your registration card with your entry.  If you are not currently registered, you may include your registration form and a separate check (to LMSC for VA) with your entry, register online at www.usms.org or be prepared to register with LMSC for Virginia on the day of the meet.  USMS registration (through LMSC for VA) is $34.
[Register for the Meet On-Line Here] Find Manual Entry Form Here If you need [USMS Registration click here].

ORDER OF EVENTS. Pool opens at 8:00 am.  Warm-up starts at 8:15 am.  First heat begins at 9:00 am.

Men and Women will swim together to help meet move quickly.

(1)  200 yd Freestyle

(2)  200 yd Medley Relays (W/M/Mixed)*           (11) 50 yd Fly

(3)  200 yd Free Relays (W/M/Mixed)*               (12) 200 yd Breaststroke

(4)  50 yd Breaststroke                                               (13) 100 yd Freestyle

(5)  100 yd Butterfly                                                    (14) 100 yd Backstroke

(6)  200 yd Individual Medley                                 (15) 100 yd Individual Medley

(7)  200 Backstroke                                                    (16) 50 yd Backstroke

(8)  50 yd Freestyle                                                     (17) 400 Free Relays (W/M/Mixed)*

(9)  200 yd Butterfly                                                   (18)  500 Free

(10) 100 yd Breaststroke

ENTRIES: $5.00 per event for pre-entries.  $10.00 surcharge for pool and equipment.  No deck entries will be accepted except for relays and 500 Free, they will be seated during the event.    You may enter a total of 5 individual events and 3 relays. Deck entries will be accepted for events 1 – 18 by 8:40am   events 8 – 18 by 9:30.

RELAYS! Events 2,3,and 18.  There will be only one heat of each event.  You must choose whether you are going to do a Women’s, Men’s, or Mixed Relay – they will be swum at the same time and first come first serve entries will be accepted at the meet.   A $10 fee will be charged for each relay.  Entries for relay events 2 and 3 must be received prior to 8:45 and prior to event 11

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries should be received by Tuesday, March 1st Please help us by registering in advance.

RULES: Current USMS rules for Masters Swimming will apply.  No one will swim alone.  Swimmers will be seeded according to times; heats will run slowest to fastest; men and women will swim together.  Swimmers will be expected to cooperate with the Safety Marshall who will monitor warm-up.  No diving during warm-up except in designated lanes.

AWARDS: Ribbons 1st – 6th places.

Questions?  Answers?   contact us at dreamingofspring@warrentonmasters.org  or call 703 989-8777