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WINTER HAVEN STINGRAYS
“THE ROWDY CUP”
2009 LONG COURSE SWIM MEET

SANCTION BY:             Florida Swimming of USA Swimming # 4809

TYPE OF MEET:           Age Group and Senior, 50 meter, Long Course, Timed Finals

HOST:                          Winter Haven Stingrays Swim Team

SPONSOR:                   City of Winter Haven , Department of Leisure Services

DATE AND TIME:          Friday April 17, Saturday April 18, and Sunday April 19, 2009.

Friday 5:00pm;

Morning sessions begin at 8:30 am;

Afternoon sessions will not begin before 12:00 noon.

WARM UP:                   One hour prior to start of Friday evening and Morning sessions;

                                    Guarantee of one half hour prior to start of the afternoon sessions.

LOCATION:                  Rowdy Gaines Olympic Pool, Chain of Lakes Recreational Complex,

                                    210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard , Winter Haven , Florida

POOL SPECS:              Water depth at the competition starting end is a minimum of 4 feet

                                    6 inches. Eight lanes, 50 meter, Outdoor pool, Non-turbulent lane

                                    lines. Separate diving well available for warm up and warm down.

TIMING SYSTEM:         Daktronics Electronic Timing Equipment with Electronic Display

ELIGIBILITY:                Open to all USA Swimming registered swimmers.

Limited to first 400 swimmers.

Registered swimmers and teams from foreign countries are welcome.

SEEDING:                    50 meter times will be used for seeding purposes. Conversions may be made using the formula in the 2009 Florida Swimming Handbook or by the standard computer software used to prepare your entry.

SCRATCHES:               No penalty for scratching on the block.

ENTRY LIMIT:              Four (4) individual events per day plus relays. Swimmers over entered will be considered as entered in the first 4 events each day. No limit to relay entries, but each entry should indicate “A”, “B” etc.

AWARDS:                     Individual Events: 1^st- 8^th Ribbons

                                    Relays: 1^st - 3^rd Ribbons;

Heat Winner ribbons: 11-12, 10&u, 8&u age groups

Rowdy Prizes: Random heat selection

Team Awards: 1^st - 3^rd Place
High Point Awards: 1^st - 3^rd Male and Female each age group

  SCORING:                    Individual: 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Relays: 18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2

RULES:                        * Current USA Swimming rules will govern the meet. Safety rules, as outlined by USA Swimming, and as recommended by the Head Marshall, will be in effect during all warm-ups and in all warm-up areas.

* No recall false start will be used as outlined in 102.14.48.

                                    * Fly-over starts will be used at the discretion of the head referee.

ENTRY FORMS:           Entries must be in USA Swimming SDIF format or Hy-Tek CL2 format submitted on a Hy-Tek disk, or sent by email using Hy-Tek team manager. Corrupted, unreadable, or incorrectly formatted files must be corrected within 24 hours. Errors in entries submitted electronically are the responsibility of the applicant.

Preferred:  Entries will be accepted via electronic mail attachment to jgrazier75@hotmail.com  <Free text email will not be accepted>

Please list all attending coaches and contact phone numbers in the body of the email.  Email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of the file.

A signed hard copy printout also serves as proof of entry. The legal name and current USA Swimming registration number for each swimmer must be listed on the entry file, including “relay only” swimmers.

DECK ENTRIES:           Deck entries are to be submitted to meet management no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. The fee for deck entries is $10.00 per event. If the swimmer is not already in the meet, the $5.00 facility fee is also due. Fees must be paid at the time the entry is made. Deck entries will be accepted only if there are open lanes in the desired event. Swimmers must still comply with the maximum per session entry limit and other eligibility requirements. Swimmers may not scratch an event in order to deck enter a new event. Proof of USA Swimming registration must be met.   

ENTRY FEE:                 $5.00 per swimmer Meet Surcharge; Age Group and Senior:

                                    $2.50 per individual event, $4.50 per relay.

$50.00 additional fee if team does not enter the meet using the Hy-tek format.

Checks payable to: WINTER HAVEN STINGRAYS.

ENTRY                         Entries must be received by TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009.

DEADLINE:                   Mail entries, “No signature required”, to:

Laurie Smith, 4510 Riviera Drive , Winter Haven , Florida 33884

Email to (Preferred): jgrazier75@hotmail.com

INFORMATION:            Jim Grazier

Phone: 863.514.4564

Email: jgrazier75@hotmail.com

REPRESENTATIVE:     Prior to the start of the meet, the name of one person, other than the Coach, who will check with the Referee about any matter pertaining to the meet must be given to the Referee. The Coach and that person only will be recognized. All swimmers must be represented by a certified USA Swimming member coach. The coach must show proof of membership before their swimmers compete in any event.

IDENTIFICATION:         Coaches and Officials shall wear their USA Swimming registration card in a conspicuous manner, on their person, at all times while on deck during the meet.

OFFICIALS:                  Head Referee:  Eva Gronke

Starter: Lorne Wenzel   

Head Stroke and Turn: Joni Cornell

                                    Head Marshall: Laurie Smith

SUPERVISION:             
A current coach member of USA Swimming must supervise each swimmer participating in a Florida Swimming sanctioned meet during warm-up and competition. An unattached athlete or an athlete not escorted by a coach member must check in with the meet referee upon arrival at the meet. Such athletes must find a substitute coach who will supervise him/her during warm-up and competition and must submit the enclosed alternate coaches form (signed) to the Referee.

WARM UP SCHEDULE

LANE   FIRST 1/2 HOUR (General Warm-up)               SECOND 1/2 HOUR (Controlled Warm-up)

     1     Push off 50’s or 100’s pace (circle swimming)     Push off 50’s pace (circle swimming)

     2     Swimming and pulling only (push off)                 Racing start, one length only

     3     Swimming and pulling only (push off)                 Swimming and pulling only (push off)

     4     Swimming and pulling only (push off)                 Swimming and pulling only (push off)

     5     Swimming and pulling only (push off)                 Swimming and pulling only (push off)

     6     Swimming and pulling only (push off)                 Racing start, one length only

     7     Swimming and pulling only (push off)                 Racing start, one length only

     8     Push off 50’s pace (circle swimming)                 Push off 50’s pace (circle swimming)    

*NO EQUIPMENT TO BE USED DURING WARM-UP

*NO RACING STARTS IN WARMUP OR WARM DOWN LANES DURING THE MEET

*ENTER THE WATER FEET FIRST WITH ONE HAND ON THE DECK WHEN ENTERING THE   POOL AT ALL TIMES DURING THE WARM-UP INCLUDING WHEN SWIMMERS ARE NOT DOING A RACING START

DIRECTIONS:

ROWDY GAINES OLYMPIC POOL
210 CYPRESS GARDENS BOULEVARD

FROM TAMPA:  INTERSTATE 4 EAST TO POLK PARKWAY; POLK PARKWAY EAST TO WINTER HAVEN EXIT, WINTERLAKE RD (S.R. 540); EAST ON WINTERLAKE RD TO S.R. 17; NORTH ON S.R. 17 TO CYPRESS GARDENS BOULEVARD; RIGHT TURN ON CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD TO FIRST ENTRANCE ON THE RIGHT WHICH IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE CHAIN OF LAKES RECREATION COMPLEX. LOOK FOR ORANGE DOME LANDMARK.

FROM ORLANDO:  INTERSTATE 4 WEST TO U.S. 27; SOUTH ON U.S. 27 TO CYPRESS GARDENS BOULEVARD (S.R. 540); TURN RIGHT ON CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD GOING WEST TO THE CHAIN OF LAKES RECREATION COMPLEX. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES TO THE POOL. LOOK FOR THE ORANGE DOME LANDMARK.

FROM SOUTH FLORIDA:  US 27 NORTH TO CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD. (S.R. 540); WEST TO CHAIN OF LAKES COMPLEX AND ROWDY GAINES OLYMPIC POOL (LOOK FOR THE ORANGE DOME).

ACCOMMODATIONS

BEST WESTERN ADMIRALS INN                                  HAMPTON INN
5651 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD                                   202 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD
863.324.5950                                                                                                          863.299.9251

HOLIDAY INN OF WINTER HAVEN                                HOWARD JOHNSON'S  
200 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD                                   1150 THIRD STREET SOUTHWEST
863.292.2100                                                                 863.294.7321

CLARION INN                                                               THE RANCH HOUSE
1150 THIRD STREET SW                                               1191 CYPRESS GARDENS 
863.294.4451                                                                 863.3245994

WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS INDICATE THAT YOU ARE WITH A SWIM TEAM ATTENDING THE WINTER HAVEN STINGRAYS SWIM MEET TO OBTAIN SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATE.

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WINTER HAVEN STINGRAYS 2009 Rowdy Cup

ORDER OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009           START at 5:00PM         WARM UPS at 4:00PM

GIRLS   BOYS                          AGE GROUP                            EVENTS

    1            2                            10 & under                                200 Free

    3             4                            11 –12                                      400 Free

    5             6                            13 – 14                                     400 Free*

    7             8                            Senior                                       400 Free*

    9            10                           10 & under                                200 Individual Medley

   11           12                           11 – 12                                     200 Individual Medley

   13           14                           13 – 14                                     400 Individual Medley**

   15           16                            Senior                                       400 Individual Medley**

 *Events 5 & 7 and 6 & 8 will be swum together, but scored separately.

**Events 13 & 15 and 14 & 16 will be swum together, but scored separately.

MORNING SESSIONS

START at 8:30 am                                                    WARM-UPS begin at 7:30 am

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009                             SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009

GIRLS  BOYS  AGE GROUP    EVENT             GIRLS  BOYS   AGE GROUP    EVENT

    17         18     Senior               200 Free               63         64     Senior               200 IM

    19         20     13-14                200 Free               65         66     13-14                200 IM

    21         22     Senior               100 Fly                 67         68     Senior               100 Free

    23         24     13-14                100 Fly                 69         70     13-14                100 Free

    25         26     Senior               200 Back              71         72     Senior               200 Breast

    27         28     13-14                200 Back              73         74     13-14                200 Breast

    29         30     Senior               100 Breast            75         76     Senior               100 Back

    31         32     13-14                100 Breast            77         78     13-14                100 Back

    33         34     Senior               50 Free                 79         80     Senior               200 Fly

    35         36     13-14                50 Free                 81         82     13-14                200 Fly

    37         38     Senior               200 F. Relay          83         84     Senior               200 M. Relay

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

WARM-UPS 30 minutes prior                              Will not begin before 12:00 noon

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009                             SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009

GIRLS  BOYS   AGE GROUP    EVENT             GIRLS  BOYS   AGE GROUP    EVENT

    39         40     11-12                100 Free               85         86     11-12                50 Free

    41         42     10 & under        100 Free               87         88     10 & under        50 Free

    43         44     11-12                50 Breast              89         90     8 & under          50 Free

    45         46     10 & under        50 Breast              91         92     11-12                100 Breast

    47         48     8 & under          50 Breast              93         94     10 & under        100 Breast

    49         50     11-12                100 Back              95         96     11-12                50 Back

    51         52     10 & under        100 Back              97         98     10 & under        50 Back

    53         54     11-12                50 Fly                   99        100    8 & under          50 Back

    55         56     10 & under        50 Fly                  101       102    11-12                100 Fly

    57         58     8 & under          50 Fly                  103       104    10 & under        100 Fly        

    59         60     11-12                200 F. Relay         105       106    11-12                200 Free

    61         62     10 & under        200 F. Relay         107       108    10 & under        200 M. Relay

                                                                           109       110    11-12                200 M. Relay

WINTER HAVEN STINGRAYS

2009 “ROWDY CUP” LONG COURSE SWIM MEET

MASTER ENTRY FORM

TEAM NAME _________________________________________CALL LETTERS___________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________

COACH__________________________________________PHONE______________________

Swimmers/Coach Registration

I certify that all individuals listed on the attached forms are currently registered members of USA Swimming and are eligible to compete in this meet. I further certify that one or more of the USA   Swimming listed member coaches will be on deck supervising during warm-up and competitive sessions at the meet.

Name of Coach:                                                                        Team:

_________________________                            ____________________________________

_________________________                            ____________________________________

_________________________                            ____________________________________

I certify that all individuals listed above are currently registered USA Swimming Coach Members, and that I am a current USA Swimming registered Non-athlete member.

________________________________                ___________________   ______________

Signature (must be USA Swimming member)                  Team                            Date

Entries must be received by Tuesday, April 7, 2009

E-mail entries to (Preferred): jgrazier75@hotmail.com

Mail entries (No signature required) to:                        

Laurie Smith   4510 Riviera Drive   Winter Haven , Florida   33884