Name of Meet

PIRATE SWIM CLUB PRESENTS

THE SWIMSKIN INVITATIONAL

AT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY in SOUTH ORANGE, NJ

A Meet for 13 & Overs

Meet Sanction #:

Sanction by New Jersey Swimming:  #NJS021910BSC

 

Date of Meet:

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 19, 20 and 21, 2010

 

Location:

Seton Hall University’s 8 lane, 25-yard pool, equipped with a Colorado Timing System. The depth of the pool at the start end is 13.5 feet and the depth of the pool at the turn end is 3.5 feet

 

Meet Director:

Brian Ippolito, Meet Director, 368 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ  07052

                                Phone: 973-669-8484    E-mail: brian.ippolito@verizon.net

 

Meet Referee:

 John Ciulla, 973-822-1437,  ciulla.john@gmail.com

 

Meet Marshall

Marvin Navata, 973-669-0987, Guwapo1Ako@aol.com

 

Entry Coordinator:

Brian Ippolito, Meet Director, 368 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ  07052

                                Phone: 973-669-8484    E-mail: brian.ippolito@verizon.net

 

Entry Deadline:

·         Team entries will not be considered as accepted unless the waiver and entry fees have been received.

·         Entry Deadline Date: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010

·         Mail Entries to: Brian Ippolito, Meet Director, 368 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ  07052   E-mail: brian.ippolito@verizon.net

·         If you are not e-mailing your entries, then overnight or express mail is recommended, but waive the signature.

·         It is not necessary to use overnight or express mail to send hard copy and check which are sent in support of an e-mailed entry.

 

The host club has the right to change the format of the meet with the approval of the sanctioning chairman and age group or senior chairman.  These changes would be made for a more efficient swim meet for the swimmers and the host club.  Reasons for these changes would be:

·         To allow more swimmers to swim.

·         To conform to facility capacity limits or for facility safety concerns.

·         To condense the meet into smaller time frame.

Some of the changes that can be made: 1) add a session, 2) heat limit distance events, 3) to condense sessions and 4) eliminate relays.

Internet Website Posting:

There is no official website for this meet.  Meet Information, Warm-up Assignments, Timing Assignments will be e-mailed and posted at:  www.njswim.org   All information concerning this meet will be e-mailed to all participating clubs.

Meet Requirement

Statement:

This meet qualifies as "one" of the three required short course meets to be eligible for the New Jersey SC Zone Championship Team or for New Jersey National Championship Reimbursement.

Coaches Eligibility:

·         All coaches “on the deck” must be members of USA Swimming.

·         Coaches must have coaching card visible at all times while on deck.

·         Coaches must have a visible coach’s card when entering hospitality area or when asking for food at concessions.

Swimmer Eligibility:

·         All swimmers must be members of USA Swimming to enter and compete in this meet.

·         All swimmers must be listed on a team’s official entry form to be eligible to participate in this swim meet in any events including relays.

·         This is a New Jersey Swimming Championship Meet; only New Jersey Swimming athletes may enter and compete in this meet.

·         All transfer swimmer(s) must swim unattached for 120 days from their last attached competition.  Swimmers must us an UN- (New Team Alpha Code) as their team affiliation.

·         All Unattached swimmers must be listed on the team’s official waiver entry form.

·         New Jersey Swimming only allows swimmers to compete in 3 individual events per day.

·         New Jersey Swimming & Pirate Swim Club will also be hosting “The NJ Senior State Championships” at this site on Friday, Saturday & Sunday February 19-21. The Swimskin Invitational meet will be conducted after timed finals on Friday’s session and after prelims for Senior States has concluded and prior to warm-ups for finals for Senior States on Saturday and Sunday. Swimmers are eligible to be entered in both meets but may only participate in 3 total events (excluding finals) between the two meets. Entries for The Swimskin Invitational will not be officially accepted until the Senior State Championships are closed and a timeline is established. The Swimskin Invitational will conclude at Senior States warm-up and events that have not been swum will be cancelled with the entry fees for those events refunded. (add)

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Meet Schedule:

 

·         This meet will be run in accordance to 2010 USA Swimming Rules.

·         This meet will be deck seeded with coaches checking in/scratching all swimmers.  When

        the seeding has been posted, swimmers will report to the blocks on their own.

 

 

Meet Schedule:

 

Friday, February 19th, 2010
Building will not open until 4:00 pm

 

Session #1 –13 & Over 500 Free & 400 IM

Warm-up: A thirty minute warm-up will begin after the conclusion of Sr. States Session #1

Meet Starts: TBA

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

 

 

Session #2 -  13 & Over Boys & Girls Timed Finals

Warm-up: Warm-up will begin after the conclusion of Sr. States Session #2 Prelims

Meet Starts: TBA.

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

 

 

Session #3 -  13 & Over Boys & Girls Timed Finals

Warm-up: Warm-up will begin after the conclusion of Sr. States Session #4 Prelims

Meet Starts: TBA.

* Starting times for sessions will be determined after entries are received and a time line created!

* Exact warm-ups and starting time and timing assignments will be e-mailed 72 hours before the

    start of  the meet.

 

Warm-up Procedures:

       All teams must be given a minimum of thirty minutes of warm-ups.

·         Warm-ups will be run under New Jersey Swimming Warm-up and Safety Guidelines.  Warm-ups will include general warm-up lanes, sprint lanes, and pace lanes.

·         All swimmers are entitled to a fair and comparable warm-up.  All teams MUST get the same opportunities for general warm-up lanes, sprint lanes, and pace lanes.

·         All swimmers must enter the pool from the starting end of the pool.

·         New Jersey Swimming officials will monitor warm-ups.

·         All general warm-up lanes will swim in a counterclockwise direction.

·         The warm-up sessions will be two 30-minute warm-ups divided by teams if necessary..  There will be designated sprint lanes/pace lanes during the last 10 minutes.

Entry Times:

·         New Jersey Swimming does not allow ‘NT’ or ‘No Time’ to be used as an entry time.

·         All entry times must be in short course yards.

·         All entry times must meet the minimum standard for The Swimskin Invitational cited  within Order of Events Section

Check-In:

·         All check-in sheets must be turned into the scoring table 30 minutes before the start of each session.  Swimmers that are swimming will have a line through their name.  Swimmers that are being scratched will have their names circled with a “SCR” next to the circle.  Swimmers scratching a single event will have a line through his/her name and the event number circled with “SCR” next to the circle. Failure to properly follow this procedure will result in the swimmer(s) being scratched from the session

·         All distance events will have a positive check-in that will be posted at the scoring table or the control room.

Starts:

·         ‘Fly-over’ or ‘Over-the-top’ starts will be used.

Awards:

·         MEDALS will be awarded to the top 3 individuals in each event.

Entry Fees:

·         Individual Entry Fee:  $3.00

·         Make checks payable to:  PIRATE SWIM CLUB

Admissions and

Programs:

·         Admission will be $5.00 for each session.  .

·         Cost of Program will be $5.00 for the entire meet.

 

 

 

Entries:

·         In accordance with NJS policy, team entries may be submitted by E-mail to: brian.ippolito@verizon.net

·         All entries must be Hy-Tek program entries either on a 3 1/2" diskette or as an attached file to an e-mail.

·         The meet entry coordinator will respond to e-mails entries within 48 hours.  If you do not receive an e-mail response within 48 hours, assume that your email has not been received. It then becomes the e-mailer’s responsibility to make sure that the host club's meet entry coordinator receives the e-mail.  If you do not receive an e-mail response, you must contact the entry coordinator by email or phone or mail in your entries.

·         An Entry Summary with a signed NJ Swimming waiver and a check must accompany or follow each mailed entry.

·         Accuracy of seed times is essential.  Incomplete entries will not be accepted.

·         Deck entries will not be accepted.  No phone or faxed entries will be accepted.

·         Entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis.

Results:

 

 

·         All Teams are asked on the meet Summary whether they want results mailed or e-mailed.

·         Results can be ordered from the admission table for a cost of $10.00

 

Host Club

Responsibilities:

The host club responsibilities:

·         The host club will provide a single timer in each lane through out the meet.

·         The host club will have stopwatches available for volunteers helping to time.

·         The host club will e-mail all club entries back to the participating clubs.

·         The host club will create a warm-up schedule that will be fair and equal to all teams.  This warm-up schedule will be e-mailed to all participating clubs no later than 72 hours before the meet.

·         The host club will create timing assignments that are fair and equitable with as many teams participating as possible. These timing assignments will be e-mailed to all participating clubs no later than 72 hours before the meet.

 

Participating Club

Responsibilities:

·         Participating clubs must help with timing assignments.  Timing assignments will be e-mailed to participating clubs 72-hours prior to the meet.

·         Participating club parents must stay off the pool deck except for timing assignments.

·         Participating clubs should help with officiating whenever possible.  List the club contact for club officials on the meet summary.   Any of your club’s officials that can help with officiating should contact John Ciulla at 973-822-1437.  Their assistance will be greatly appreciated.  Please list a contact person for officials on your meet summary.

 

Concessions:

Food and Beverages will be available at reasonable costs.

 

Vendor:

Swimskin will be selling merchandise on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Directions:

From the Garden State Parkway North or South take exit 145 to Rt. 280 West to the Day St. exit.  Come Up the ramp and go through the 1st light and the make 2 consecutive lefts and then the 1st right, Center St.  Proceed straight for approximately 1.8 miles.  This will bring you to South Orange Avenue.  Proceed  directly across to the main gate of the University.  The 1st large building on the left is the Recreation Center.  Park in the vicinity and enter the building from the front.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE SWIMSKIN INVITATIONAL

                                   ORDER OF EVENTS AND MEET SCHEDULE

 

All Events are 13 & Over

FRIDAY, February 19th, 2010

                Session #1 Warm Up: A thirty minute warm-up will begin after the conclusion of Sr. States Session #1   

                                 There will be 8 one way lanes.  Session Start Time: TBA

 

Girls

Evt. #

Time Standard

Slower than

 

Event

Time Standard

Slower than

Boys

Evt. #

#1

5:42.89

13 & Over 500 yd. Freestyle*

5:22.89

#2

 

 

10 minute warm-up

 

 

#3

5:05.39

13 & Over 400 yd. Ind. Medley*

4:43.89

#4

* These events are timed finals.

SATURDAY, February 20th, 2010

Session #2, Warm Up: Warm-up will begin after the conclusion of Sr. States Session #2 Prelims   

                    There will be 8 one way lanes.   Session Start Time: TBA

                               

Girls

Evt. #

Time Standard

Slower than)

 

Event

Time Standard

Slower than

Boys

Evt. #

#5

58.19

13 & Over 100 yd. Freestyle

53.29

#6

#7

1:17.39

13 & Over 100 yd. Breaststroke

1:10.89

#8

#9

2:26.49

13 & Over 200 yd. Backstroke

2:15.79

#10

#11

1:05.69

13 & Over 100 yd. Butterfly

1:02.29

#12

#13

2:23.69

 13 & Over 200 yd. Ind. Medley

2:18.89

#14

These events are timed finals.

 

SUNDAY, February 21st, 2010

                Session #4, Warm Up: Warm-up will begin after the conclusion of Sr. States Session #4 Prelims 7:00 am.

                                  There will be 8 one way lanes.  Session Start Time: TBA

    

Girls

Evt. #

Time Standard

Slower than

 

Event

Time Standard

Slower than

Boys

Evt. #

#15

26.69

 13 & Over 50 yd. Freestyle

24.29

#16

#17

2:45.19

13 & Over 200 yd. Breaststroke

2:32.69

#18

#19

2:07.19

13 & Over 200 yd. Freestyle

1:56.29

#20

#21

1:07.09

13 & Over 100 yd. Backstroke

1:03.09

#22

#23

2:28.49

13 & Over 200 yd. Butterfly

2:19.69

#24

               These events are timed finals.

      

All Events are 13 & Over this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE SWIMSKIN INVITATIONAL

February 19, 20 & 21, 2010

***WAIVER***

 

In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I/we hereby, for myself/ourselves, my/our heirs, administrators and assigns, waive and release any and all claims against New Jersey Swimming, Seton Hall University, Swimskin and Pirate Swim Club and their staff for any injuries and/or expenses occurred by me/us at the swim meet, or while on the road to and from the meet.  I/we are bona fide amateur athletes and eligible to compete in all the events I/we has entered.

 

 

NAME OF CLUB:                ________________________________________________________________

 

USS CLUB ABBREVIATION:            _________________________________________________________

 

SIGNATURE OF CLUB OFFICIAL, COACH, AND/OR PARENT OR GUARDIAN:

 

                ________________________________________________________________ (Print Name)

 

                ________________________________________________________________(Signature)

 

                ________________________________________________________________(Address)

 

                ________________________________________________________________(Telephone)

 

NAME(S) OR COACH:       ________________________________________________________________

 

                                                ________________________________________________________________

 

LOCATION OF CLUB:        _______________________________(City) _______________________(State)

 

NAME/PHONE #/E-MAIL ADDRESS of person to contact regarding this entry:

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

NAME/PHONE #/E-MAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING TIMERS/OFFICIALS:

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

NAME/PHONE #/E-MAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO RECEIVE FINAL RESULTS:

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

•             Meet results via e-mail                       --or--       •             Meet results via disk/hard copy

 

 

ENTRY FEE          ___________________Individual Event Entries @ $3.00 =___$________________

 

SUMMARY:                                                               TOTAL ENTRY FEES = __$_________________

 

  

                        

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:  PIRATE SWIM CLUB

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey Swimming, Inc

Meet Verification Form

 

Club Name__________________________________Club  Code_________________________________

 

Coach’s Name_______________________________Phone #___________________________________

 

E-Mails’ Address______________________________________________________________________

 

Final Results Mailed to:_________________________________________________________________

 

Address______________________________________________________________________________

 

NewJersey

 

                                                      

I hereby certify that all swimmers and coaches listed on the Master Entry Sheet or hard copy with disk entries, for ‘The Swimskin Invitational’ to be held on February 19, 20 & 21, 2010 at Seton Hall University are registered members of New Jersey Swimming/United States Swimming. All United States Swimming numbers are correctly listed and, unless otherwise noted, are not required to swim unattached (UN) due to the 120 day transfer. Also I acknowledge that deck access is limited to coaches and/or officials working the meet and displaying their credentials.

 

 

Signature___________________________________Date_________________________

(Signature can be photocopied)

 

 

Article 302.4 of the United States Swimming Rules and regulations.

 

False Registration: An LSC may impose a fine of up to $100 per event against a member coach or a member club’s representative signing a document which indicates a swimmer is registered with United States Swimming for a meet when that swimmer is not properly registered or eligible to compete for that club. This will be enforced by the LSC and the LSC will be entitled to the fines imposed.

UNATTACHED SWIMMERS:     

 

 (1) _________________________________________  (2) ______________________________________

 

(3) _________________________________________  (4) ______________________________________

 

(5) __________________________________________ (6_______________________________________ 

 

(7) _______________________________________