CYPS / WAC
“FALL INVITATIONAL”
SWIM MEET
October 26, 2014
At the
WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL AQUATIC and
TRAINING CENTRE
Windsor, Ontario
June 27, 2014
SWIMMING CANADA
COMPETITION WARM-UP SAFETY PROCEDURES
Meet Management for all sanctioned Canadian swimming competition must ensure the following safety
procedures are applied. It is incumbent on coaches, swimmers, and officials to comply with these procedures
during all scheduled warm-up periods. Coaches are requested to encourage swimmers to cooperate with Safety
Marshals.
GENERAL WARM-UP:
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Swimmers must enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner, entering from a start or turn end only
and from a standing or sitting position.
Running on the pool deck and running entries into the pool tank are prohibited.
Meet Management may designate the use of sprint or pace lanes during the scheduled warm-up time.
Any such lane usage must be communicated either in pre-competition handout, announcement or deck
signage.
Diving starts shall be permitted only in designated sprint lanes.
Only one-way swimming from the start end of sprint lanes is permitted.
Notices or barriers must be placed on starting blocks to indicate no diving during warm-up.
EQUIPMENT:
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Kick Boards, Pull-Buoys, Ankle Bands, and Snorkels are permitted for use in the scheduled warm-up time.
Meet Management may permit use of tubing or cord assisted sprinting in designated lanes and during
specific times of the warm-up only. Coaches are responsible for equipment reliability and use.
Hand paddles, drag chutes, and flippers / fins are not permitted during any warm-up at any time.
VIOLATIONS:
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Swimmers witnessed by a Safety Marshal diving or entering the water in a dangerous fashion will be
scratched without warning from their first event following the warm-up period in which the violation
occurred.
In the case of a second offense during the same competition the swimmer will be removed from the
competition in its entirety. A provincial disciplinary action or report may be filed.
SAFETY MARSHALS:
The Safety Marshal role is a trained position designated by Meet Management. Safety Marshals shall:
 Be visible by a safety vest
 Be situated at each end of the competition tank and when applicable, similarly situated in designated
warm-up tanks when pre-competition warm-ups are scheduled.
 Actively monitor all scheduled warm-up periods.
 Ensure participants comply with warm-up safety procedures and report violations to the Referee.
PARA-SWIMMER NOTIFICATION:
Coaches are requested to notify Safety Marshals of any Para-swimmers participating in warm-ups where necessary
and at the coach’s discretion.
The following statement must appear in all Swimming Canada sanctioned meet information and posted notices:
“SWIMMING CANADA WARM-UP COMPETITION SAFETY PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET.”
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Date:
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Hosted By:
Chatham ‘Y’ Pool Sharks (CYPS) / Windsor Aquatic Club (WAC)
Location:
Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (WIATC)
Windsor, Ontario
401 Pitt Street
Windsor, Ontario
Facility:
Ten lane, 50 meter indoor tank, with bulkheads to create two 25
meter pools. “Keifer” type lane markers. OMEGA Quantum electronic
timing. 10-lane swimming.
Format:
All events will be time finals. All events will be seeded together as
mixed age as groups will be gender specific from slowest to fastest.
Sanctioned By:
Swim Ontario. All current SNC Rules and Warm up Procedures will
be followed.
Qualifying Standards:
No qualifying times. Please submit SCM times for seeding purposes
using standard Hy-Tek conversions for LCM and yards times.
Eligibility /
Entry Deadline:
All entries must include a valid Swim Ontario registration number.
All entries must be submitted through the www.swimmeet.ca site
Deadline for entry submissions is Friday, October 17th.
Entry Fees:
$8.00 per event. A cheque for your club’s entries payable to
Chatham Y Pool Sharks must be submitted to the Meet Manager
during warm-ups. All fees are charged based on entries submitted up
to the above entry deadline, regardless of whether the swimmer
competes or not.
Deck Entries will be accepted into existing heats only with fees
payable to the Clerk of the Course. All deck entries are $15.00 each.
Scratches:
Please report all scratches in writing IMMEDIATELY upon arrival at
the meet. There will be no penalty for no shows or scratches.
Rights:
Meet Management reserves the right to:
 restrict the number of entries in any event
 swim two swimmers per lane in the 800 events
 adjust session warm-up and start times “day of” meet
Session Times:
Session 1:
Lunch:
Session 2:
Warm-ups
Start
Warm-ups
Start
08:00 hrs
09:00 hrs
12:15 hrs
13:00 hrs
13:45 hrs
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Split Times:
Any coach wishing to rely on a time achieved by the swimmer for an
interval shorter than the total distance of the event in question shall
so advise the Referee prior to the commencement of the session for
the event in question.
Results:
Results will be posted on paper at the facility and online at
www.swimmeet.ca
Awards:
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd place
Ribbons for 4th and 8th place; in each event by age group/gender
Age groups are: 10 & Under, 11 years, 12 years, 13 years, 14
years, 15 – 18 years, and 19 & Over
Additional Meet Rules:
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Swimmer age is determined as of the day of the meet, Sunday, October 26, 2014
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SNC Rules will govern the meet. The FINA “ONE START” rule will be in effect.
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Swimmers must be registered and recognized by an amateur association recognized by
FINA. The swimmer’s nine (9) digit registration # must be provided.
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SNC Warm Up Procedures will be in effect at this meet (see page 2 of this package).
Coaches are responsible for supervision of their swimmers during warm up including
their swimmers’ conduct and knowledge of / adherence to the Safety Procedure Rules.
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Meet Officials will provide a safe environment and an organized competition but meet
officials are not responsible for the supervision of the athletes during the competition,
especially during session breaks.
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Each club is responsible for providing 2 officials per session. Please register official’s
information at OSOA website: http://www.osoa.ca/ Senior officials roles will be filled by
the Meet Referee.
Meet Manager:
Greg Moore
[email protected]
519-351-5288
Meet Referee:
Jim Loyer (Level V)
[email protected]
519-436-5318
Minor Officials:
Dan Arbour
[email protected]
519-352-7180
Additional Meet Information: Lunch items and light snacks will be available at the facility.
Programs will be available for purchase. Lunch will be provided for officials and coaches in the
Official's room. Only officials and swimmers will be allowed on the pool deck.
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Event List
Session 1 - Sunday, October 26, 2014 Morning
Warm-up  08:00 hrs
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1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
Female
Start  09:00 hrs
Events
400 m IM
200 m Freestyle
50 m Breast
100 m Backstroke
200 m Breaststroke
50 m Freestyle
100 m Butterfly
400 m Freestyle
Finish  Noon
Male
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Lunch: 45 minutes
Session 2 - Sunday, October 26, 2014 Afternoon
Warm-up  13:00 hrs
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17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
Female
Start  13:45 hrs
Events
800 m Freestyle
200 m Backstroke
100 m Breaststroke
50 m Backstroke
200 m Butterfly
100 m Freestyle
50 m Butterfly
200 m IM
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18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
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CLUB INFORMATION SHEET
Coaches:
Please fill out this form and return with entries or payment.
CLUB:
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CLUB MAILING ADDRESS:
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CLUB PHONE #:
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CLUB CONTACT PERSON:
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PHONE #:
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HEAD COACH:
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PHONE #:
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CHAPERONE(S):
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HOTEL:
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PHONE #:
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SNC Swimwear Rules
ALL swimmers participating in a SNC designated meet or provincially sanctioned meets
shall be required to comply with swimwear rule GR 5 as follows:
GR 5 – Swimwear
GR 5.1 The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors shall be in
good moral taste and suitable for the individual sports disciplines and not to carry
any symbol which may be considered offensive.
GR 5.2 All swimsuits shall be non transparent.
CGR 5.2.1.1 A swimmer may wear only one swimsuit in competition, and shall
observe all FINA
regulations related to swimwear as stated in the FINA Bylaws and Rules
GR 5.3 The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor
whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with this Rule.
GR 5.4 Before any swimwear of new design, construction or material is used in
competition, the manufacturer of such swimwear must submit the swimwear to FINA and
obtain approval of FINA.
FINA BL 8.3 From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not exceed above the
navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the
shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile
materials.
SNC has made the following interpretations for GR 5:
All swimwear used in competition in Canada must appear on the FINA approved list with the
following exceptions:
 Where a swimwear manufacturer has not submitted swimwear to FINA for approval
due to the swimwear no longer being in production, SNC reserves the right to allow
such swimwear where it can be confirmed that the swimwear conforms to the
shape, design and material conditions outline in FINA BL 8.3 (above).
 Under GR 5.3 wherein it is stated “the competitor must wear a swimsuit in one
or two pieces…” SNC interprets this to mean a swimmer is limited to wearing a
single suit only and where the suit is “two pieces” that the pieces do not overlap
each other and are distinct units (i.e. bikini style).
 All Canadian Record applications will be reviewed to ensure compliance with GR 5.
A Declaration of Swimwear must be submitted with the application to ensure
compliance.
 All foreign swimmers competing in Canada will be required to comply with GR 5
 Any swimmer not complying with GR 5 shall be disqualified
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