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Telluride

2022 Telluride Open Swim Meet
June 25 & 26, 2022
Telluride, Colorado

Sanction:  Held under sanction of USA Swimming # 2021-
In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims or damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.  

Sponsor/Location: 	Town of Telluride		 	Telluride Town Park Pool
PO Box 397				500 E Colorado Ave
Telluride, CO 81435 			Telluride, CO 81435 
					(970) 728-2173

Facility:	     A. Outdoor, 25 yard, 6 lane pool
	B. Elevation: 8,768.5’
C. Water Depth: 7’ 0’’ at the start end and 4’ 0” at the turn end
D. The competition course is certified in accordance with 104.2.2C (4).  The copy of such certification is 
on file with USA Swimming.  

Timing:	Colorado Timing System 6 with touch pads and 1 lane display board will be used for all events.  Backup timing will consist of two stopwatches.  Hy-Tek Meet Manager software will be used.  

Schedule:	Session 1 & 3     Warm-up: 8:00-9:00 am		Start: 9:15 am
                      Session 2 & 4     Warm up:  12:00-1:00 pm                   Start: 1:15 pm
                        Scheduled times are subject to change.

Eligibility: Open only to Western Slope teams and swimmers holding a 2022 USA Swimming membership.  Any swimmer that appears on the CSI exceptions report without registration must come to the meet prepared to show proof of current membership with either a coach’s current team roster printed from the Club Portal or with a mobile device and their Deck Pass account (www.usaswimming.org/deckpass).  NO deck registrations will be accepted.  No swimmer will be permitted to compete unless the swimmer is a member as provided in Article 302. Per USA Swimming rule 302.4, Colorado Swimming Inc. will impose a fine of $100 per swimmer who shows up on the post meet registration check charged to the team account. Teams will receive one Meet Recon email as a reminder to register the swimmers. As soon as the post meet registration check is run the team will be charged. Deck pass is an acceptable proof of membership.

Entry Limit: Swimmers may compete in a maximum of four (4) individual events and one (1) relay per day.  

Entry Fees: One-time $6.00 fee per swimmer for pool surcharge, $4.00 per individual entry per swimmer, $6.00 for each relay event entered.  $0.75 per individual event goes to the CSI Fund and $0.15 per event goes to Zone 4 Swimming.  

Make your check (one only per team) payable to: Town of Telluride.

Entry Process: All entries must be submitted by e-mail using a Hy-Tek file.  “No Time” or incorrect times will be placed in the slowest heat.  The meet will be pre-seeded. There will be no re-seeding. Times for all events should be in SCY.  A hardcopy of the entry event list should be e-mailed along with the entry file.  NO deck entries will be accepted.  Payment shall be submitted at the meet.  Please provide the number of coaches who will be attending the meet for Coaches Packet preparation. 
 
Entry Deadline: All entries must be received no later than 6:00pm, June 21, 2022.  

Entry Address: Send entries to the entry chairperson: Lisa Ball – ballski1968@gmail.com

Event Format: Events will be swum slowest to fastest and mixed gender.
                           The 500 FR & 1000 FR will be swum fastest to slowest and you must provide your own counter and two timers.  	  

Scoring:       The meet will be scored as follows:
		Individual to six places: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
		Relays will count toward team scores only: 12, 10, 8, 6. 4, 2
		Team scores will be kept and announced at the end of the meet
Event scoring will be broken into 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15 & over, per gender 

Awards:       Awards for all ages:   1st - 6th place ribbons. 
High Point awards will be given to the top male and female in each age group.  

Results:        Results will be e-mailed within five (5) days to teams entered in the meet.

Programs/Concessions:  Heat sheets will be available for sale at the meet. 
                                             Heat sheets will be provided at no cost to coaches and officials. 

                        Colorado Swimming Inc. does not support, endorse or take responsibility for the sale or marketing of any dietary supplements. It is the swimmers responsibility to know the contents of any food or drink he/she ingests. For more specific information on supplements please refer to the drug information on the USA Swimming website at www.usaswimming.org 
    There will be no concessions.

Rules:
1.	Current USA Swimming rules will govern the procedures of the meet.
    All applicable adults participating in or associated with this meet acknowledge that they are subject to the provisions of the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”). And that they understand that compliance with the MAAPP policy is a condition of the participation in the conduct of this competition.
     No swimmer who is not a member of USA Swimming shall be allowed to compete. A meet recon prior to the meet will help identify any athlete that is not in compliance. While it is absolutely the responsibility of the athlete member to complete the requirements of membership (including APT for 18 & over athletes) as a safeguard. It is the responsibility of the LSC to ensure that all swimmers competing in a sanctioned event be members of USA Swimming in good standing.
2.	Age as of June 25th will determine swimmers’ age group for competition.  Swimmers may swim in only one age group.
3.	The Meet Referee(s) will have the final authority on all swimming procedures of the meet.
4.	Colorado Swimming, Inc. procedures for warm-up will be observed.  These procedures are posted throughout the pool area.  
5.	At a sanctioned competitive event, USA Swimming athlete members must be under the supervision of a USA Swimming member coach during warm-up, competition, and warm-down.  The Meet Director or Meet Referee may assist the swimmer in making arrangements for such supervision, but it is the swimmer’s responsibility to make such arrangements prior to the start of the meet.  
6.	Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member-coach as being proficient in performing a race start or must start each race from within the water.  When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
7.	Coaches will be required to sign-in to receive the meet program.
8.	Coaches must declare scratches no later than 30 minutes before the start of the meet.    
9.	This is a timed final meet with all entries being pre-seeded by the time submitted, except the 500 Free. This event will be seeded after positive check in.
10.	25 yard events will start from the blocks.
11.	Only swimmers registered in the meet are allowed to use the pool.
12.	No exhibition swimming is allowed.  
13.	Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, or locker rooms.
14.	No on deck photography from behind the starting platforms during starts and relays.
15.	Operation of drone, or any other flying apparatus, is prohibited over the venue (pools, athlete/coach areas, spectator areas and open ceiling locker rooms) any time athletes, coaches, officials and/or spectators are present. *Exceptions may be granted with prior written approval by the Program Operations Vice Chair and Town of Telluride Town Manager.
16.	Deck changing is prohibited.  

We have taken enhanced health and safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID -19;  however,  we cannot guarantee  that you will not be exposed to COVID-19. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying  medical conditions are especially vulnerable. Physical presence at the meet may increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Meet participants and spectators voluntarily accept sole responsibility for any personal injury, illness, permanent disability or death that may result.

USA Swimming, Inc., cannot prevent you (or your child) from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in USA Swimming sanctioned events. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to participate in a USA Swimming sanctioned event, you may be exposing yourself to and /or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.

BY ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AND FOREVER RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS USA SWIMMING AND (THE LSC) AND EACH OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS INCLUDING FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, DISEASE OR PROPERTY LOSSES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, INCLUDUNG BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND GIVE UP ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE TO SEEK DAMAGES, WEATHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORSEEN OR UNFORSEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSURE, INFECTION, AND/OR SPREAD OF COVID-19 RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION.

Disclaimer: USA Swimming, Inc., Colorado Swimming, Inc., the Town of Telluride, all meet officials, volunteers and sponsors shall be held free from liability or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this meet.  

Special Note: No drones, smoking, alcohol, glass, bikes, or dogs allowed within the pool fence.  Any rule violation or damage to pool property will be grounds for dismissal from the remainder of the meet and the offenders will be held liable to the fullest extent that the law allows.  

Coach/Officials: All coaches and uniformed officials must show their USA cards.  Current certification is mandatory.  Coaches that are in non-compliance will not be allowed on deck.  A mandatory Officials’ meeting will be held during  warm-up. 

    - We are in need of officials. Please let us know if you can help.

Meet Director:   Lisa Ball
                              ballski1968@gmail.com

Administrative Official:  Lorrie Mahoney		    	              Meet Referee: 	Robert Scandary
			 nola81435@gmail.com  			 scantrons@yahoo.com
			 C: (970) 708-5071				

                 Entries:            Lisa Ball                                                                     Safety Chair:   Kurt Friederich
		              Ballski1968@gmail.com                                           kfriederich@telluride-co.gov
			C: (970) 708-9668

		

2022 Telluride Open Swim Meet
List of Events

Saturday June 25 –

Session 1 –
1.   10 & U     100 MED Relay
2.   10 & U     200 MED Relay
3.   10 & U     100 FR
4.   8 & U       25 FR
5.   10 & U    50 Fly
6.   10 & U    100  BR
7.   8 & U      25 BR
8.   10 & U    50 BA
9.   10 & U    200 IM
15 Min Break
10.   10 & U   500 FR

Session 2 –
11.    Open  200 MED Relay
12.   11, 12   50 BA
13.   13 & O   200 BA
14.   11,12   200 BA
15.   13 & O   100 FR
16.   11, 12   100 FR
17.   13 & O   100 Fly
18.   11, 12   100 Fly
19.   13 & O   50 FR
20.   11, 12   50 FR
21.   13 & O   200 BR
22.   11, 12    200 BR
15 Min Break
23.   OPEN   1000 FR

Sunday June 25

Session 3 
24.   10 & U   100 FREE Relay
25.   10 & U   200 FREE Relay
26.   10 & U   100 IM
27.   8 & U   25 Fly
28.   10 & U   100 Fly
29.   10 & U    50  FR
30.   10 & U   100 BA
31.   8 & U     25  BA
32.   10 & U    50 BR
33.   10 & U   200 FR  

Session 4
34.   OPEN  200 FREE Relay
35.   11 & O   100 IM
36.   13 & O   200 FR
37.   11, 12   200 FR
38.  13 & O   100 BR
39.   11, 12   100 BR
40.   13 & O   200 Fly
41.   11, 12   50 Fly
42.   11, 12   200 Fly
43.   13 & O   100 BA
44.   11 & O   100 BA
45.   11, 12    50 BR
46.   13 & O   200 IM
15 Min Break
47.   OPEN   400 IM
48.   OPEN   500 FR

All Events will be swam mixed gender!
*Warm-up and start times may vary.
We will have fun relays for coaches, officials and parents
following the meet.