Delaware Swim Team

Presents their

Last Chance Meet

Sunday, February 29, 2004

Saturday, March 6, 2004

Sunday, March 7, 2004

 

Held under the Sanction of USA Swimming

Sanctioned by Middle Atlantic Swimming, Inc.

Sanction # 0464A

 

 

 LOCATION

McKean High School

310 McKennans Church Road

Wilmington, DE 19808

Day of meet ONLY emergency phone # 302-995-5135

FACILITIES

A 6 lane, 25 yard indoor pool with electronic timing, judging      

system, and scoreboard.  Depth of the pool at the starting end is     

12’.  Height of the starting blocks is 29”.

 

Seating Capacity:  500

 

Parking:  Large lot adjoining pool facility

 

Refreshments: Snack Bar & Coach/Volunteer hospitality area will                          be provided.

MEET REFEREE

Kent Steeves    302-737-9291     e-mail: makk4@verizon.net

MEET DIRECTOR

Pete Nellius     302-388-3456     e-mail: pnellius@aol.com

SAFETY DIRECTOR

Michael Ramone    302-652-4378    e-mail: miker@freestyles.org

OFFICIALS

Please contact our Meet Director, Pete Nellius, if you are able to officiate.

ELIGIBILITY

This meet is open to all swimmers registered with USA Swimming.  Swimmer’s age is as of February 29, 2004 for the events on that day.  Swimmers whose birthday falls between March 1 and March 6 will be aged up for the events beginning on March 6, 2004.   No proof of time is required as there are no qualifying times.       

Swimmers may enter a maximum of 5 individual events per day.

ENTRY LIMITATIONS

The Meet Director reserves the right to limit entries, events or heats, or to modify the meet format to conform to Middle Atlantic rules.  Swimmers/teams eliminated from the meet due to time or space constraints will be given a full refund or offered alternate event placement.


 

ORDER OF EVENTS

WARM-UP PROCEDURES & START TIMES

 

See attached sheet listing the order of events and event numbers.  Swimmers are not required to swim both weekends, but may do so.

Warm-up: NO DIVING OFF BLOCKS OR THE EDGE OF THE POOL during this time.  The last 10 minutes of each session will be sprints, with all starts beginning at the starting block end of the pool.  Swimmers must swim one length of the pool and exit the pool at the opposite end.  Swimmers must be under the direct supervision of a currently registered USA Swimming coach. Lane assignments for warm-up will be posted at the meet.

 

Warm-up/Start Schedule

 

 

 

Warm-Up Time

Start Time

Session 1

Sunday, Feb 29th

13 & Over

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Session 2

Sunday, Feb 29th

9-12

No earlier than 2:00 PM

No earlier than 3:00 PM

Session 3

Saturday, Mar 6th

Open

10:00 AM

11:00AM

Session 4

Sunday, Mar 7th

13 & Over

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Session 5

Sunday, Mar 7th

9-12

No earlier than 2:00 PM

No earlier than 3:00 PM

DECK ENTRIES

Subject to space availability, and at the discretion of the Meet Director, deck entries will be accepted on the day of the meet, prior to the start of each session, at the cost of $6.00 per event.  Deck-entered swimmers will compete unofficially; the achieved time is official, but will not score in the meet for points or awards.  To enter, please see the Meet Director before or during warm-ups.

SWIMMERS WITHOUT A COACH

Swimmers unaccompanied by a credentialed USA Swimming coach should report to the Meet Director before the warm-up for each session.

SEEDING

This Is a pre-seeded, timed finals A/BB/C meet.

HOW TO ENTER

Entry times are to be submitted in the course in which they were achieved: LCM, SCM, or SCY. Times submitted in a course other than SCY will not be treated as non-conforming times.  “NO TIMES” will be accepted.   

All entries must be submitted manually on the attached DST non-computer entry form (Swimmer’s USA Swimming Registration number must be clearly included) OR on a 3 ½” disk.  If you have the Hy-Tek computer programs Team Manager and COMMLINK, submit the following printouts along with the diskette: 1 printout from COMMLINK of entries, 1 printout from COMMLINK of swimmers, 1 printout from Team Manager of the meet entries - separate the boys and girls and sort by age.

You must complete the DST Meet Summary Form and mail with the entry whether you use the disk entry or the manual entry form. A club contact person must be listed on the entry summary form, including an e-mail address. A $5.00 surcharge per swimmer will be imposed on teams that have submitted a non-computer entry with five or more swimmers. This processing fee must be included with your entries.

ENTRY FEES

$3.00 PER INDIVIDUAL EVENT


 

SEND ENTRIES TO

Delaware Swim & Fitness Center   (Make all checks payable to “Delaware Swim Team”)

 c/o Kathy Drysdale/Meet Entries

2150 New Castle Avenue

New Castle, DE. 19720

 

Any questions regarding entry forms should be directed to Kathy Drysdale:

Phone: 302-652-4378     E-mail: kathyd@freestyles.org     Fax: 302-652-5343

ENTRY DEADLINE

Wednesday, February 18, 2004.  No post entries will be accepted.

RULES

This meet will be conducted according to current USA Swimming rules.  Middle Atlantic Swimming rules shall also apply. USA SWIMMING / MA SWIMMING SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARM-UP PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE MEET.  

Only currently credentialed coaches, USA Swimming registered athletes and essential meet personnel will be permitted on deck.

This meet will be conducted using the Whistle command and No-Recall False Start procedures.  

Penalties will be imposed upon any swimmer when any coach, parent or swimmer enters any time other than the swimmer’s best time for any event.  Penalties may include fines or suspension.

SCORING & AWARDS

9-12 Year Old Swimmers:

Swimmers entered with USA “A” times – Medals 1st -3rd, Ribbons 4th  – 6th places

Swimmers entered with USA “BB” times – Rosettes 1st-3rd, Ribbons 4th  – 6th places

Swimmers entered with USA “C” times – Ribbons 1st – 6th places

 

Awards will not be given for “13 and Over” events.

PROGRAMS & ADMISSION

VOLUNTEERS

$3.00 Per Session 

A free program and refreshments will be offered to those volunteering to assist with the operation of the meet by serving as timers, runners, or in any other function as designated by the meet director.

RESULTS

Will be posted on the Delaware Swim Team website: www.delawareswimteam.com                                                                                                and  the Middle Atlantic website: www.maswim.org

DIRECTIONS

From Philadelphia & NJ - Take I-95 South (follow signs for Baltimore) to Exit 4B:

Churchman’s Crossing/Stanton (Rt 58 & 7) Bear right at top of ramp. Turn right

on Route 7 North.  Proceed on Route 7 North, cross Route 2, and bear right at 

Mealy’s  Funeral Home on to McKennan’s Road.  Continue straight until you come

 to McKean High School. Entrance on the left.

ACCOMODATIONS

Contact Kathy Drysdale at DST 302-652-4378 for referrals

 


 

DELAWARE SWIM TEAM’S

LAST CHANCE MEET

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 6-7, 2004

 

Meet Summary Form

This Form Must Accompany All Entries

Team Name_________________________________________________Code_________________

 

Coach______________________E-Mail______________________Phone #______________

 

Address____________________________City___________State_________Zip___________

 

Contact Person____________________E-Mail____________________Phone____________

     

      # of Girl Swimmers______________

     

      # Individual Girl Entries__________ X 3.00  =   $__________

     

     

      # of Boy Swimmers______________

     

      # Individual Boy Entries__________X 3.00  =  $__________

     

 

      Swimmer Surcharge If Applicable

Total # Swimmers (five or more) ________ X $5.00 =  $__________

                 

                  Total Amount Enclosed:     $________

                       Make Checks Payable to:  Delaware Swim Team

 

Mail Entries to:   Delaware Swim & Fitness Center

                  c/o Kathy Drysdale/Meet Entries

                  2150 New Castle Avenue

                  New Castle, DE l9720

Phone:          (302) 652-4378

 

Entry Deadline:  February 18, 2004

 

THIS ENTRY SUMMARY FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY


 

 

Delaware Swim Team’s Last Chance Meet

Sunday, February 29, 2004

SESSION 1

          Warm-up: 10:00 AM      Start: 11:00 AM

Women

 

Men

1

13 & Over 200 Yard I.M.

2

3

13& Over 50 Yard Free

4

5

13 & Over 100 Yard Breast

6

7

11 & Over 200 Yard Fly

8

9

13 & Over 100 Yard Back

10

11

13 & Over 200 Yard Free

12

 

SESSION 2

  Warm-up Immediately Following Session 1… No earlier than 2:00 PM       Start: No earlier than 3:00 PM

13

9/10 200 Yard I.M.

14

15

11/12 200 Yard I.M.

16

17

9/10 50 Yard Free

18

19

11/12 50 Yard Free

20

21

9/10 100 Yard Breast

22

23

11/12 100 Yard Breast

24

25

9/10 50 Yard Fly

26

27

11/12 50 Yard Fly

28

29

9/10 100 Yard Back

30

31

11/12 100 Yard Back

32

33

9/10 100 Yard Free

34

35

11/12 100 Yard Free

36

Saturday, March 6, 2004

SESSION 3

Warm-up: 10:00 AM      Start: 11:00 AM

Women

 

Men

37

13 & Over 500 Yard Free

38

39

9-12  500 Yard Free

40

41

13 & Over 400 Yard I.M.

42

43

13 & Over 1650 Yard Free

44

 

 

Sunday, March 7, 2004

SESSION 4

Warm-Up: 10:00 AM     Start: 11:00 AM

45

13 & Over 100 Yard Free

46

47

11 & Over 200 Yard Breast

48

49

13 & Over 100 Yard Fly

50

51

11 & Over 200 Yard Back

52

 

SESSION 5

  Warm-up Immediately Following Session 4… No earlier than 2:00 PM       Start: No earlier than 3:00 PM

53

9/10 200 Yard Free

54

55

11/12 200 Yard Free

56

57

9/10 50 Yard Breast

58

59

11/12 50 Yard Breast

60

61

9/10 100 Yard Fly

62

63

11/12 100 Yard Fly

64

65

9/10 50 Yard Back

66

67

11/12 50 Yard Back

68

69

9/10 100 Yard I.M.

70

71

11/12 100 Yard I.M.

72

 

 

DELAWARE SWIM TEAM

NON-COMPUTER ENTRY FORM

Text Box: TEAM NAME_________________________________________________CODE____________

COACH____________________PHONE_________________E-MAIL______________________  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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