2010 U.S. Masters Swimming Short Course Nationals
Meet Information
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2010 Nationals Q&A
Q1. The meet info sheet indicated that swims could be observed so that they could be entered into the SWIMS database. In light of the decision to continue to use tech suits (banned in USA-S), is that still true?
A1. Yes - If you request to be observed for a USA-S official time you will be judged under USA-S rules which means you will not be permitted to wear a Technical Suite since the USA-S ban went into effect last year. Masters (not being observed) may still wear their Technical Suites.
Meet Newsletter 1 - April 14, 2010
Meet Newsletter 2 - May 11, 2010
Meet Newsletter 3 - May 13, 2010
General Information
AWARDS: Awards will be distributed in the Registration/Awards area in Room 240 on the lobby level. After the results are final, the awards will be prepared for you and available in alphabetical order for pickup.
Medals will be awarded for first through 10th places in each age group. A “U.S. Masters Swimming Championship Patch” will be given to each individual and relay team member for the first event won. Swimmers winning more than one event may purchase additional patches. Unclaimed awards will not be mailed unless arrangements are made at the meet. There will be a charge for mailing awards. Awards will be presented to the top ten combined clubs in the Regional and Local Club divisions.
DISTANCE CHECK-IN: Available online at www.USMS.org or at the Online Check-in table in the Registration area - Room 240. Positive check-in required for 400 IM, 500/1000/1650 Freestyle. Positive check-in closes each day at 7:00AM for that day's event. If you do not check-in you will not be seeded - NO EXCEPTIONS. Heats for all deck seeded events will be posted around the pool approximately thirty minutes after the check-in deadline.
CONCESSIONS: Available in the H2O Cafe just past the lobby and starting Thursday at the concession stand on the upper concourse level midway down the hallway.
HELP DESK: Located in the Registration Area in Room 240.
HOSPITALITY: Room 134 off the pool deck adjacent to the diving well. This room is restricted to Gold Medal Sponsors, Officials, Volunteers and others designated by a VIP Credential badge.
Locker Rooms: You will have use of two locker rooms - the Wet locker room - just off the pool deck - smaller - has some day lockers you can put locks on - maybe 50. Dry Locker Room down the hall from the Aquatic Center in the front part of the building. Much larger, more showers, more bathrooms - no available lockers. There are small day lockers outside the Main locker room that you can use for the day - very few. All locks must be removed by the end of the day or they will be cut off.
LOST AND FOUND: Inquire at the life guard desk in front of the First Aid room.
MEDICAL: Located in the First Aid room at the diving well end of the competition pool.
MERCHANDISE/SOUVENIRS: Vendor Village and Athlete Services Area - on deck on the far side of the competition pool.
PARKING: In either the Gold Parking Pass Deck next to the CRC or across the street in the Area 3 / Student Center Deck. Follow on campus parking signs.
RELAY DESK: Located in the Registration Area in room 240.
RESTROOMS: Located in the locker rooms and on the concourse level of the Aquatic Center.
RESULTS: Posted under the scoreboard, by the timing room, out in the hallway off the pool deck and on the upper concourse outside room 240 (Registration Room).
SHUTTLE: GT Trolley will pick up and drop off across from the Aquatic Center in the Bus Turn Around area.
SPLIT NOTIFICATION & USA-S (SWIMS) OBSERVATION REQUESTS: See the Admin Referee / Clerk of Course in the Timing Room.
SPORTS MESSAGE: Located in the Athlete Service Area on the far side of the diving well.
WIRELESS INTERNET: See GT FastPass information on the Georgia Masters web page - www.georgiamasters.org under meet information.
REGISTRATION
Prior to warm-ups or competition, all participants must register at the meet by signing an safety information statement and liability release form. Registration will be held in room 240 on the main lobby level of the CRC. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 3:00-8:00PM, and on all other days from 6:30AM through the end of the day's competition.
WARM-UP TIMES:
The competition pool will be open for warm-up on Wednesday, May 19th, from 3:00-8:00PM. On competition days, the competition pool will be open from 6:30AM until 7:50AM and the warm-up pool will be available from 6:30AM until the conclusion of the final event. The competition pool will be open for at least 30 minutes following the last event each day.
WARM-UP PROCEDURES:
Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. NO DIVING or BACKSTROKE STARTS will be allowed, except in designated sprint lanes. NO DIVING or BACKSTROKE STARTS will be allowed in the dedicated warm-up lanes. One or two lanes shall be designated as one-way sprint lanes during the pre-meet warm-up sessions in the competition pools only, at a time and place determined by the Meet Referee. Any swimmer who acts in an unsportsmanlike or unsafe manner within the swimming venue, may be considered for appropriate action or penalty by the referee (rule 102.15.3). Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins and hand paddles are not allowed in competition or warm-up pools.
GENERAL MEETING:
All swimmers, coaches and officials should be represented at the General Meeting in the Spectator Seating of the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center on Wednesday. May 19th at 6:00PM. There will be a discussion of matters pertaining to the operation and conduct of the meet.
SCORING
Individual Events: 11-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.
Relays: 22-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2.
FINAL RESULTS
Complete final results may be ordered in advance or at the Awards Table during the meet. Cost will be $15.00 per copy. The usms.org website will post results.
TIME VERIFICATION (FORMERLY OVCs)
Swimmers needing verification of time(s) or wishing to have their times entered into the USA Swimming SWIMS Database (for entry into USA-S national meets) should complete a form at the meet prior to the swim. Contact the Administrative Referee at the meet.
NOTE: Technical Suites: Masters Swimmers will be allowed to wear their Technical Suites until
June 1, 2010.
U.S. Masters Swimming Statement on Swimsuits:
Emergency Rule Change
January 20, 2010
Contact:
Rules Committee Chair, Kathy Casey
rules@usms.org
EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE
Due to the change in Masters swimwear rules published by FINA January 16, 2010, and pursuant to
Article 601.4.8, the USMS Rules Committee and the USMS Executive Committee have approved the following emergency changes to the USMS swimwear rules. These changes are effective immediately for short course meters and long course meters competition. The changes are effective June 1, 2010 for short course yards competition. Note that the new swimwear rules no longer allow modesty/privacy wear underneath the competition suit nor zippers or fasteners of any kind except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer. The new swimwear rules will not govern the One Hour Swim being conducted January 2010.
Changes to the swimwear rules are underlined below.
102.14 SWIMWEAR
102.14.1 Design-The swimsuits worn for competition shall be nontransparent and conform to the current concept of the appropriate. The referee shall have authority to bar offenders from competition until they comply with this rule.
102.14.2 Swimwear shall include only a swimsuit, cap and goggles (a nose clip and ear plugs are allowed). Arm bands or leg bands shall not be regarded as parts of the swimsuit and are not allowed.
102.14.3 In swimming competitions, the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. Except for open water competitions, for men, the swimsuit shall not extend above the navel nor below the knees, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below the knees.
102.14.4 Only swimsuits complying with FINA swimsuit specifications may be worn in any U.S. Masters Swimming sanctioned or recognized competition.
102.14.5 Exemptions to the foregoing restrictions may be granted to a swimmer, on a case by case basis, by the Chair of the Rules Committee or designee. Exemptions will be granted only for conflicts due to the swimmer's verified religious beliefs or verified medical conditions.
A Procedures for applying for an exemption will be established by the Rules Committee and posted on the U.S. Masters Swimming website.
B No exemption to these restrictions will be granted for a swimsuit that will give the swimmer a competitive advantage.
C The decision of the Rules Chair may be appealed only to the entire Rules Committee whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties.
102.14.6 Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance or swimsuit to help their speed, pace, buoyancy or endurance during a race (such as webbed gloves, flippers, fins, etc.). Goggles may be worn, and rubdown oil applied if not considered excessive by the Referee. Any kind of tape on the body is not permitted unless approved by the Referee.
102.14.7 Advertising-Products involving tobacco, alcohol or pharmaceuticals containing drugs banned under IOC or FINA rules may not be advertised, but the advertiser's name only may be used. Offenders may be barred from competition until they comply with this rule.
For any questions contact:
Kathy Casey, Chair
USMS Rules Committee
rules@usms.org
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
Question: Can I still wear my LZR, TYR Tracer, or Blueseventy at meets including short course yard meets?
Answer: Yes, because the LZR, the TYR Tracer, and Blueseventy models are on the list of FINA-approved suits that was published June 22, 2009. LZR, TYR, and Blueseventy suits on the FINA-approved list are legal for Masters until FINA issues a ruling on swimwear for Masters. Those suits could be banned by FINA in mid-January if the FINA Bureau, which meets January 15-16, approves the recommendation of the FINA Masters Technical Committee that Masters follow the elite swimwear rules.
3. Question: Why don’t I see the Xterra suit on the June 22, 2009 list of FINA-approved suits?
Answer: One model, the Xterra Velocity Red (1), was inadvertently left off the June 22, 2009 FINA-approved list. It was approved by FINA.
4. Question: Can I wear a regular racing suit that is not a body suit?
Answer: Yes, suits introduced prior to September 30, 2007, are legal for U.S.M.S. competition.
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