Summer Head Start Meet Long Course Meters June 15, 2019

Online Entries are closed, but Deck entries will be accepted from 8:00am - 9:15am on the morning of the 15th

Link to PDF HERE

Sanctioned By: Gulf Masters Swimming for United States Masters Swimming, Inc., Sanction # 259-S008

Hosted By: Woodlands Masters Swim Team

Meet Referee: Claude Humbert

Meet Director: Frank Bergfield – c/o WMST, PO Box 7084, The Woodlands, TX 77387

                         Phone: (936) 523-0540 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Location: The Conroe Independent School District (CISD) Natatorium (Googlemaps link)

19133 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, Texas 77385

Date & Times:

Facilities: An indoor 8-lane non-turbulent pool. All races conducted on a 50-meter course. Warm up lanes will be available in the adjacent course during the meet. Showers and lockers will be available. The length of the competition course is in compliance with and on file with USMS in accordance with article 105.1.7, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation that will be done before and after the competition session. Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement.

Timing: A Daktronics Omnisport 2000 automatic timing and scoring system with touch pads as the primary timing system will be used during the competition. Secondary timing system will be manual-electronic with a minimum of 1 button and 1 digital watch per lane. Hy-Tek’s Meet Manager software will be used to manage and score the meet.

Rules: Current United States Masters Swimming technical rules and code of regulations will govern.

Eligibility: All participants must be registered with U. S. Masters Swimming and must be 18 years old on or before June 15, 2019. The eligibility of a participant (for seeding purposes) is determined by their age as of December 31, 2019.

Event Time Limit: To enter the 800 meter freestyle event, participants must have a qualifying time under 30 minutes.

Conduct of Meet:

• Enter the meet using a long course meters time for the event. The Meet Director may, at his discretion, correct, adjust or insert an entry time for any swimmer. All events will be timed finals. For all events women and men will be seeded together by time only, slowest to fastest.
• Positive check-in is required for all 400 meter and longer events as follows:

Hospitality: Available for Officials, Timers, and Meet Volunteers.

Limit of Events: Each entrant may swim a maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relay events per day.

Registration/Entry Fees

• INDIVIDUAL EVENTS – ONLINE ONLY at this ClubAssistant link. Additional links are available at www.wmst.net, www.gulfmastersswimming.org, or www.usms.org. Deck and online entries will be accepted; no mail-in entries. Online entries will be confirmed by email from ClubAssistant.
  • On-time entry fee (online entry received by midnight June 10) — $45
  • Late/Deck entry fee (entry received after June 10 and by 9:15 AM June 15) — $60
  • Late/Deck entry fees must be made by check payable to “WMST,” paid in cash, or paid by creditcard at the venue.

Age Groups: Individual: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, etc.

Awards: Ribbons will be awarded for 1st through 3rd in each individual event by age group/gender.

T-Shirts: Meet T-shirts will be available for purchase ($15 each). They can be preordered (by size) during the online entry process. A limited number of shirts will also be available for sale at the meet.

Results: Results will be posted on the Woodlands Masters Swim Team website www.wmst.net, the Gulf Masters Swimming website at www.gulfmastersswimming.org, and at www.usms.org.

Parking: Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the Natatorium.

Lodging: Lodging is available at many nearby hotels, including the Courtyard Marriott, Holiday Inn,Courtyard Houston Woodlands, and the Residence Inn Woodlands Lake Front Circle.

Reservation booked by March 15, 2019 will receive a Group Discount for the “2019 Zone Championship.” Lodging is also available at other nearby hotels.

Facility Rules: This meet is conducted on the grounds of a school district campus. The CISD asks that all swimmers, spectators, and coaches comply with the facility regulations.

 Events List

Competitors must be 18 years of age on or before June 15, 2019. Event limit is 5 individual events per day. Use long course meter times for meet entries. On-line entries are due by midnight, June 10. Late/deck entries are due by 9:15 AM, June 15. All events are mixed with results scored separately.

Online entries include acceptance of THE USMS LIABILITY RELEASE FORM attached