Team
Specialty Meet
Hosted
by Bernal’s Gator Swim Club
February
10-12, 2006
Sanctioned by
Note: The Sunday session was cancelled due to snow.
Entry Cover Page (Adobe PDF)
Hy-Tek Events File for Team Manager (corrected 12/19/05)
Results (Adobe PDF)
Hy-Tek CL2 File for Team Manager (no time trials)
Hy-Tek CL2 File for Team Manager (time trials only)
DATES AND LOCATION
February 10-12, 2006
at the Balfour Natatorium, Haas Athletic Center, Wheaton College, Norton,
Massachusetts. This meet is hosted by
Bernal’s Gator Swim Club.
CONTACTS
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Meet
Director |
Fran
Tocci Anne Hrabchak |
(781)-642-1234 (978)371-1965 |
f.tocci@verizon.net ahrabc@yahoo.com |
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Entry Chair |
Tim Ernst |
(781)235-0292 |
SwimMeetEntry@comcast.net |
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Referee |
Steve Davidson |
(978)542-6900 |
stephen.davidson@salemstate.edu |
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Warm-up |
Meet |
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Friday Afternoon, February 10 |
4:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
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Saturday
Morning, February 11 |
7:00
AM |
8:00
AM |
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Saturday
Afternoon, February 11 |
1:00
PM |
2:00
PM |
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Saturday
Evening, February 11 |
6:00
PM |
6:30
PM |
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Sunday
Morning, February 12 |
7:00
AM |
8:00
AM |
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Sunday
Afternoon, February 12 |
1:00
PM |
2:00
PM |
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Start times may be
changed once all entries are received.
Teams will be notified of exact times in case this change does occur.
MEET FORMAT: The meet will be swum as timed-finals. Each session will be seeded by computer based on positive check-in at the beginning of each session. Coaches will receive a positive check-in sheet before each session, which must be returned no later than 30 minutes before the beginning of the session. Heat sheets will be posted around the pool deck. Coaches will be able to pick up heat sheets for each event at the control office. The 1650 freestyle will be swum fast-to-slow, alternating heats of women and men. Swimmers in the 1650 may start warm-up in the warm-up pool while the afternoon session is still in progress. The 1650 heats will be limited to the top 4 heats for girls and top 4 heats for boys.
Swimmers should report
directly to the blocks for their events. Coaches are responsible for ensuring
their swimmers are in the correct heat and lane. There will be no bullpen.
FACILITY: The Pool is located in the Haas Athletic
Center of Wheaton College in
Swimmers and
spectators are not allowed in any other area of the athletic facilities
including gymnasiums, weight rooms and training areas. Glass is not permitted in the bleachers, deck
or locker rooms. Smoking is not
permitted anywhere in the building. Failure
to abide by rules defined in this notice, posted at the facility or determined
by the Meet Referee or Meet Director may result in ejection from the
facility. Only those with proper
credentials will be allowed on deck. Directions may be found later in this document.
COURSE:
Short Course yards. (25 yards)
ENTRY CUTS: Entry cuts, if necessary, will be made by
the date of receipt. Teams will be notified that they have been accepted
or cut from the meet within seven days of receipt of entry. This meet will follow
the 75/25 process outlined by NE Swimming policy. The host team may guarantee
up to selected teams 75% of the entries for the meet including the host team,
if the meet becomes oversubscribed for the last 25%, a random selection of
those entries received on the date the meet becomes oversubscribed will be
conducted in accordance with New England Swimming guidelines. Teams that
are cut from the meet will have their entry fee returned within four days of
being cut.
CUTS: The distance events (400, 500, 1650) may be cut by time in the event that the meet is oversubscribed at the discretion of the Meet Director. The 200 fly, 200 back, and 200 breast for the 11 and 12 age group will be limited to 4 heats for girls and 4 heats for boys. Relays will be the first to be cut in the event that the meet is oversubscribed, at the discretion of the Meet Director.
ELIGIBILITY: All contestants must be 2006 USA
Swimming registered athletes. All swimmers must be registered before the
entry is submitted. Teams that enter
unregistered swimmers will be subject to a fine of $100 per unregistered
swimmer.
ENTRY INFORMATION: Entries will be accepted on and
after January 2, 2006. Entries received
before January 2, 2006 will be considered received on January 2, 2006. Entries must be received no later than
January 17, 2006. Make checks payable to
“Everglades Trust”. Mail completed forms
(including signed entry cover page and waiver) and payment to the entry
chairperson: Tim Ernst,
ELECTRONIC ENTRIES: Electronic entries (such as from Hy-Tek Team Manager or other team management software) that are in CL2 or SD3/SDIF format may be emailed as an attachment to the entry chairperson at SwimMeetEntry@comcast.net. Please check that your team name, address, and contact information are listed correctly in this file. For email entries, payment and hardcopy of the entry (including signed entry cover page and waiver) must be received within four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of receipt of the email entry. If payment is received within four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of the email entry, the email receipt date will be considered the date of entry. If payment is received more than four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, after the email entry, the payment receipt date will be considered the date of entry.
ENTRY LIMITS: Athletes may enter and swim in a maximum of 5 events per day.
ENTRY TIME UPATES: Entry times may be updated until 7 days prior to the first day of the meet. No new entries will be accepted after the January 17, 2006 entry deadline. Entry time updates should be sent via email to the entry chairperson at SwimMeetEntry@comcast.net. Entry time updates must be sent as Hy-Tek format CL2 files with updated times. (New entries will be automatically excluded.)
ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $3.50 for individual events, $14.00 for relays. Non-electronic entries: $4.00 for individual events, $14.50 for relays. The Swimmer Participation Fee is $5.00 per swimmer. The 400IM, 500 Free and 1650 free are $5.00.
ENTRY TIMES: All entries must be specified in short-course yard (25-yard pool) times. Meter times must be converted to yard times. (Entries with “NO TIME” will be rejected.)
ENTRY CUTS: Entry cuts, if necessary, will be made by the date of receipt. Teams will be notified that they have been accepted or cut from the meet within seven days of receipt of entry. If the meet becomes oversubscribed, a random selection of those entries received on the date the meet becomes oversubscribed will be conducted in accordance with New England Swimming guidelines. Teams that are cut from the meet will have their entry fee returned within four days of being cut.
RELAYS: Relays will be limited to 2 relays per team per event. All relay swimmers must be officially entered in the meet.
25-YARD EVENTS: 25-yard events will start at the turn end of the pool. There are no starting blocks at the turn end of the pool. Swimmers will dive in from the bulk head.
PROGRAMS: $5.00 for the weekend.
ADMISSION: $1.00 per session.
WARMUPS: The pool will open for warm-ups one-hour before the beginning of each session. The pool will close five minutes before the beginning of each session. Teams will be assigned warm-up lanes after all entries are received. The diving well area will be available during the meet for warm-up and warm down. .
SAFETY:
RULES: 2006 USA Swimming rules will govern all competition. Decisions by the meet referee will be final unless a written protest is lodged within 30 minutes of the heat swum.
TIME TRIALS: Time trials will be offered at the discretion of the meet referee if time allows. Time trials are $5.00 for individual events and $10.00 for relays.
DECK ACCESS: Only athletes, coaches, officials, and official meet staff are permitted on the pool deck. All non-athletes on the pool deck must display their USA Swimming registration card at all times. Individuals without their USA Swimming registration card will be removed from the pool deck, and will be subject to a fine by New England Swimming.
SCORING: The meet will not be scored.
AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded to the top six finishers in each individual event.
FOOD: A concession stand will be in operation for the duration of the meet.
EQUIPMENT VENDOR: A swimming equipment vendor will be selling suits, goggles, and other accessories for the duration of the meet.
MISCELLANEOUS: The Bernal Gator Swim Club assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen property. Pets of any kind and smoking are not permitted within the facility.
PARKING
Free parking is
available at the
Parking will not be
allowed on the grass, street or any other non-designated parking space. A security person will be available at the
drop off site for further information the day of the meet.
Directions to Norton
H.S. may be found later in this document.
DIRECTIONS
Driving directions are located at
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/About/Driving.html
and are pasted below.
accessible by car from Interstate 95 and Interstate 495. Public transportation
connects
From
Take Interstate 95 south to Exit 6A, Route 495 south. Follow 495 to Exit 11,
turn onto 140 south. Follow Route 140 south 2.5 miles. Turn left at the
intersection of Routes 140 and 123. Proceed two-tenths of a mile east on Route
123. Take a right onto
From
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 11A onto Route 495 south.
Follow 495 to Exit 11, turn onto 140 south. Follow Route 140 south 2.5
miles. Turn left at the intersection of Routes 140 and 123. Proceed two-tenths
of a mile east on Route 123. Take a right onto
From Providence and Southern New England
Take Interstate 95 north to Exit 6A. Follow Route 495 south to Exit 11, turn
onto 140 south. Follow Route 140 south 2.5 miles. Turn left at the
intersection of Routes 140 and 123. Proceed two-tenths of a mile east on Route
123. Take a right onto
From Cape Cod
Take Route 495 north to Exit 10 Follow Route 123 west for 2.5 miles to
DIRECTIONS TO
Start out going SOUTHWEST on
LODGING: The following hotels and motels are in the area:
Area accommodations-
Comfort Inn
4 Fisher Street (Route #140)
*Make reservations under “GATOR SWIM MEET” for the special rate and breakfast( these rates are on a first come first serve basis for a limited number of rooms)
4 ˝ miles from the college
(Kevin is the General Manager)
508-543-1000
foxboro.sales@nantucketcos.com.
http://www.bestmasshotels.com/foxboro
Courtyard Marriott
*Make reservations under “GATOR SWIM MEET”-in order to receive special rate (these rates are on a first come first serve basis for a limited number of rooms.)
4 ˝ miles from the college
1-800-321-2211