Name of Meet

Groundhog Classic

February 5, 2006

Silver/Bronze

Hosted by Jersey Gators Swim Team

Sussex-Warren Aquatic Club, Inc.

Note that only Silver and Bronze swimmers can attend. If a swimmer has many Gold times, they can still compete in events that they do not have Gold Times. Also, a Gold Time swimmer may swim-up in the next age group to compete.

Meet Sanction #:

New Jersey Swimming Sanction #: NJS020506SCY

Date of Meet:

February 5, 2006

Facilities:

Six (6) lane pool with Colorado Timing System, digital scoreboard, computer support and gallery seating for spectators. This is a 6 lane, 25 yard pool. Most Short Couse pools in the USA are 25 yard pools.

Meet Director:

Meet Director:

Ed Dellert

520 Upper Highland Lks Dr

Highland Lakes, NJ 07422

973-764-5252

edellert@jerseygators.org

Meet Referee:

Lisa Menio, 973.764.5252

Meet Marshal:

Aileen Donnelly, 973.764.5252

Location:

Wallace Pool, Blair Academy, Blairstown NJ 07825

Entry Deadline: Although there is an entry deadline, we generally need to enter meets three to eight weeks in advance. Meets attendance fills up quickly and we are locked out once a meet is full.

Entry disk, SDIF file printout, meet waiver form, meet summary, and fees must be received no later than 6pm on Friday, January 27, 2006. 

Send entries and fees to:

Ed Dellert

520 Upper Highland Lks Dr

Highland Lakes NJ 07422

973-764-5252

edellert@jerseygators.org

Please note that an e-mail entry does not take the place of a disk entry. A disk entry and accompanying documents must be received prior to the entry deadline.

Entries:

All entries must be made using HY-tek software on a new (clean) 3.5� disk. �NO TIMES� or �NT� are not permitted. �UN� is the designation for an unattached swimmer. A Summary Sheet, Waiver, and Meet Verification Form must be included with  each team entry. Heat sheets will be prepared by computer during the course of the meet. In the interest of the four hour rule, the host reserves the right to limit the number of entries. Coaches will be notified if swimmers or teams cannot be entered. Deck entries at discretion of the meet director.  QUESTIONS? Call Ed Dellert at 973.764.5252.

Swimmer Eligibility: We also attend meets at non-NJ Swimming events where swimmers may be able to compete in more than three events per day.

�         This is a deck seeded time-final meet. Each event will be seeded separately.

�         All swimmers must have times slower than the current New Jersey Gold Time Standards

�         All swimmers must be members of USA-Swimming.

�         All transfer swimmer(s) must swim unattached for 120 days from their last attached competition.  Swimmers must use a UN- (New Team Alpha Code) as their team affiliation. All Unattached swimmers must be listed on the team�s official waiver entry form.

�         Swimmer�s age as of February 5, 2006. 

�         �NO TIMES� or �NT� are not permitted.

�         All swimmers may enter a maximum of three events per day.

Coaches Eligibility:

�         All coaches �on the deck� must be members of USA Swimming.

�         Coaches must show coaching card for entrance to facility.

�         Coaches must show coaching card before picking up any meet information or scratch sheets.

�         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.

Limited Events:

�         The 500 free will be limited to a maximum of 6  heats (women and men), on a first entered basis until the event closes.

�         Swimmers in the 500 MUST supply their own counters and timers.

�         The event will be swum alternating women & men, fastest to slowest, combining heats if needed.

Pre-meet info:  

All teams will receive via e-mail information concerning any changes of split warm-ups and lane assignments of timers. All clubs with entries will be required to assist the timing in each lane. This will be divided up evenly between all the teams. The Jersey Gators will provide one timer per lane.

Clubs competing in meets usually are required to supply � parents � as timers. If your swimmer is competing, you should be prepared to take turn timing. Any new swimmer�s parent will not have to be a timer at their swimmer�s first meet to allow them to concentrate 100% on their swimmer.

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.

Internet Website Posting:

Meet information, Hy-Tek Event List (HYV.file), and meet results will be posted on New Jersey Swimming website (www.njswim2.org) and Jersey Gators Swim Team website (www.jerseygators.org).

Meet Schedule:

This meet will have three sessions.

Meets are set up in sessions, split by age group and sometimes age/sex. A swimmer only needs to attend their particular session(s).

Warm-up Procedure: Swimmers should arrive at least 15 minutes before their warm-up, giving the coaches a chance to get all swimmers signed in. At this point, the coaches will direct the swimmers  stretch and warm-up.

New Jersey Swimming Warm-up and Safety Guidelines:

�         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.

Entry Into Pool:

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

Host Team Monitoring Warm-ups.

�         Uniformed and designated meet marshals will monitor warm-ups.

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

Warm-up Schedules.

�         The warm-up sessions will be two 25-minute warm-ups divided by teams.  These two sessions will be followed by a 10-minute session of all sprint lanes. Teams will be notified to the warm-up schedule more than 72 hours before the meet.

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.

Meet Format: Although we know the events that each swimmer is in, it�s not until Heat Sheets are printed that we find out the Heat and Lane assignments for each swimmer. It is the responsibility of each swimmer to find out this information.

�         This meet will be run in accordance to current USA Swimming Rules.

�         This meet will be run as a time final meet.

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

�         10 & Under Swimmers will report to the marshalling area in the gym for organizing heats and lanes and escorted to the pool.

�         11 & Over swimmers will report to the blocks on their own.

�         PARENTS OF SWIMMERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE POOL DECK, EXCEPT WHEN TIMING, AND/OR OFFICIATING.

It is posted on the wall on the pool deck or swimmer marshalling area.  Many swimmers write this info on their hands or wrists so they won�t lose it.

Meet Format

Waiver:

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.

Starts:

Over-the-head starts may be used.  Teams will be notified of type of starting procedure in the pre-meet e-mailing of start times, warm-up schedule, and timing assignments.

Awards:

Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in all events.

Entry Fees:

$3.00 per event for each swimmer.  Make checks payable to: Jersey Gators.

This cost is paid for by the MCSC when we register the swimmers for a meet.

Admissions and

Programs:

�         Admission at the door is $3.00 for adults, children are admitted free. Doors will not open until 6:45am on Sunday.

�         A program will be available for purchase at $3.00 per session.

You�re on your own here.

Results:

Final results will be mailed or e-mailed to participating clubs. Individual results will be sent at a cost of $10.

The MCSC receives the results and are distributed to all members via our web site.

Concessions:

Food and drink will be sold throughout the meet.

Vendor:

Swimskin will be the meet vendor at the meet selling swimming related items.

Hospitality:

Officials and coaches will be given coupons for drinks and a sandwich or bagel. The coach�s coupon will be available when picking up team�s meet packet.

Directions:

The Blair Academy pool is located off Route 94 in Blairstown, N J.  Traveling west on Route 80, take exit 12 (Hope/Blairstown), bear right at the end of ramp (toward Blairstown); continue across narrow bridge to route 94 (about 6 miles). Turn left onto Route 94, continue to third gas station on the left (approximately one-half mile) and turn right at Blair Academy sign. Continue through 2 short blocks, and continue to SECOND entrance (golf course entrance). Continue past tennis courts and the pool will be the building on left-hand side.