Name of Meet

COUGAR AQUATIC TEAM PRESENTS

NEW JERSEY SWIMMING’S

9-10 SILVER/BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIPS- NORTH 2011

at BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Meet Sanction #:

Sanction by New Jersey Swimming: NJS # 022611SCB

Date of Meet:

Saturday, February 26 & Sunday, February 27, 2011

Location:

The pool is located in the Bergen Community College Recreation Center, in Paramus New Jersey. Address: Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus, NJ 07652

The pool is a six (6) lane 25 yard pool with non-turbulent lane lines, with pedestal-style starting blocks, and Colorado Timing System.  Bleacher seating is available; swimmer’s bags and equipment is not permitted in the pool area and must be stored in designated swimmers marshalling room/area’s. The depth at the starting end is 14 feet and the depth at the turn end is 3 feet eight inches.

Meet Director:

 Debbie Flint,

Meet Referee:

John Butler – Meet Referee / j.m.butler@comcast.net

Meet Marshal:

Judy Montalbano, coachjudym@comcast.net

Teams Competing

In South

CAT, BAC, BB, BMS, CBGC, CCC, EAG, JF, GBCY, HAC, JG, LHY, MCY, MYM, NJBL, NJW, NPR, PIAC, PSC, RHSC, RY, SCY, SKYY, STVN, WAVE, WEY, WFY, WMY, WY

 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 include:

·        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:

Http://www.besmarttinc.com in addition to NJ Swimming’s website of njswim.org

Information to be posted will include but not limited to:

Pre Meet

   -Meet Announcement

   -Hy-Tek Team Manager Events file

   -Warm-up Schedule & Timing Assignments

   -List of Teams Entered into Meet

Post Meet

    -Meet Results

 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. A swimmer who participated in 1 long course meet and 3 short course meets from Sept 1 thru Aug 1 will also be eligible 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 coaches 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 event including relays.

·        Only New Jersey Swimming athletes may enter and compete in this championship meet.

·        All transfer swimmer(s) must swim unattached for 120 days from their last attached competition.  Swimmers must use 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, regardless whether the events are in more than one session

·        There are no minimum time standards to enter any event in this meet

·        This meet is only for those swimmers ages 9 and 10 whom have not yet achieved a New Jersey ‘GOLD’ Time Standard in the event entered. Swimmers who turn 9 between February 26 and March 6 and thus are not eligible for Mini-Championships should enter this meet!

Swimmers Unaccompanied by a USAS Certified Coach

Any swimmer entered into this meet that is unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.

Meet Format

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

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

·        This is a timed final meet. 

·        This is a Silver/Bronze Championship. Seeding will be created to allow the top 6 swimmers in each division a “top-seeded” heat (i.e.: the top 6 swimmers in the Bronze Division will participate in a top heat), excepting the 500 free event. 

 Warm-up Procedures:

    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. Feet first entry.

·        New Jersey Swimming officials & Meet Marshall will monitor warm-ups.

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

·        The warm-up sessions will be three 20-minute warm-up sessions, followed by a single 10 minute sprint warm-up (from the blocks). Teams will be designated a session & lane(s) in which to warm-up in. Teams may use their own warm-up lanes to sprint during their 20 minute designated warm-up.

·        Teams sharing a lane must wait for all teams in the lane to complete general warm-up before using the lane for dive sprints.

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.

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 follow this procedure will result in the swimmer(s) being scratched form the meet.

·        The 500 Free 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 at the discretion of the Meet Director.

Distance Events

·        The 500 Free will be run fastest to slowest, alternating Girls & Boys heats.

·        Heats will be combined (including Men & Women) to consolidate a heat if necessary.

·        Swimmers must have their own timer and counter for the 500 Free.

Relays:

·        All relays MUST HAVE THE CORRECT FOUR NAMES LISTED AND THE CORECT order for that relay to be eligible.

·        Coaches must turn in relay cards prior to that relay swimming, listing correct swimmers names and correct order.

·        In order to swim in a relay designated as a Silver/Bronze event, no swimmer on that relay may have a previous Gold time in the stroke and distance that the swimmer will swim in that relay.  For example, a swimmer with a previous gold time in the 50 free cannot swim the freestyle leg of a 200 yd medley relay.

·        If a team doesn't have enough eligible swimmers to complete in a relay, then that relay must be scratched and may not be swum with an ineligible swimmer.

·        Any relay team in violation of this requirement will be disqualified and the information will be turned over to New Jersey Swimming for possible penalties and fines. (See the NJS Policy Manual for list of fines.)

Scoring:

No scoring will be kept.

Awards:

·        MEDALS will be awarded to the top 6 individual finishers of each event.

·        MEDALS will be awarded to the top 3 Relay finishers only

·        A swimmer seeded with a Bronze Time will not receive an award if a ‘GOLD’ time is achieved

Entry Fees:

·        Individual Entry Fee:  $4.00 

·        Relay Entry:  $8.00                         Make checks payable to:  In-Depth Aquatics

Admissions and

Programs:

·        Admission will be $6.00 for each session. 

·        Cost of Program will be $10.00 for the entire meet.

Results:

·        All results will be sent via email unless requested to do otherwise.

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 1 week 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 1 week before the meet.

Participating Club

Responsibilities:

·        Participating clubs must help with timing assignments.  Timing assignments will be e-mailed to participating clubs 1 week 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 Butler. Their assistance will be greatly appreciated.  Please list a contact person for officials on your meet summary.

Concessions:

Food and Beverages will be available..

Vendor:

Metro Swim Shop will be selling merchandise on Saturday and Sunday.

Directions:

DIRECTIONS TO BCC:

Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey; with entrances on Paramus Road, and Midland Avenue. 

·        Garden State Parkway North to exit 163 (RT. 17 North) Go 0.5 miles on Rt. 17 to Midland Avenue exit – Glen Rock, continue right and proceed on overpass (over Rt. 17) to traffic light.  Continue straight 1.3 miles until traffic light at Paramus Road.  Make left onto Paramus Road and continue for 1.0 miles pass first traffic light.  Take jug-handle prior to 2^nd. traffic light and bear right as you proceed into Bergen Community College.  Use Parking lots “B”, “C”, or “D”.  Pool is located up path past security station in the building to the left of the tennis courts..

ACCOMMODATIONS:

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Hotels:

Holiday Inn of Paramus

50 N. State Route 17, Paramus, NJ 07652

 (201) 843-5400

Hyatt Place Fairlawn/Paramus

41-01 Broadway (Route 208 North), Fairlawn, NJ 07410

 (201) 475-3888

Crown Plaza Hotel

601 From Road, Paramus, NJ 07652

 (201) 262-4955

Comfort Inn & Suites

211 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ 07652

 (201) 261-8686

Event 1  Girls 10 200 Medley Relay

Event 2  Boys 9 200 Medley Relay

Event 3  Girls 10 100 IM

BRONZE

1:34.39

Event 4  Boys 9 100 IM

BRONZE

1:34.39

Event 5  Girls 10 100 IM

SILVER

1:34.40

1:20.69

Event 6  Boys 9 100 IM

SILVER

1:34.40

1:20.39

Event 7  Girls 10 100 Free

BRONZE

1:22.09

Event 8  Boys 9 100 Free

BRONZE

1:22.09

Event 9  Girls 10 100 Free

SILVER

1:22.10

1:11.09

Event 10  Boys 9 100 Free

SILVER

1:22.10

1:10.09

Event 11  Girls 10 50 Back

BRONZE

43.89

Event 12  Boys 9 50 Back

BRONZE

43.89

Event 13  Girls 10 50 Back

SILVER

43.90

37.39

Event 14  Boys 9 50 Back

SILVER

43.90

37.59

Event 15  Girls 10 100 Fly

BRONZE

1:42.09

Event 16  Boys 10 100 Fly

BRONZE

1:42.09

Event 17  Girls 10 100 Fly

SILVER

1:42.10

1:26.89

Event 18  Boys 9 100 Fly

SILVER

1:42.10

1:26.89

Event 19  Girls 10 50 Breast

BRONZE

48.19

Event 20  Boys 9 50 Breast

BRONZE

48.19

Event 21  Girls 10 50 Breast

SILVER

48.20

42.59

Event 22  Boys 9 50 Breast

SILVER

48.20

43.19

Event

FASTER  THAN

SLOWER THAN

SLOWER THAN

Event 23  Girls 9-10 500 Free

 SILVER/BRONZE

N/A     

7:10.89

Event 24  Boys 9-10 500 Free

 SILVER/BRONZE

N/A   

7:08.89

Event 25  Girls 9 200 Medley Relay

Event 26  Boys 10 200 Medley Relay

Event 27  Girls 9 100 IM

BRONZE

1:34.39

Event 28  Boys 10 100 IM

BRONZE

1:34.39

Event 29  Girls 9 100 IM

SILVER

1:34.40

1:20.69

Event 30  Boys 10 100 IM

SILVER

1:34.40

1:20.39

Event 31  Girls 9 100 Free

BRONZE

1:22.09

Event 32  Boys 10 100 Free

BRONZE

1:22.09

Event 33  Girls 9 100 Free

SILVER

1:22.10

1:11.09

Event 34  Boys 10 100 Free

SILVER

1:22.10

1:10.09

Event 35  Girls 9 50 Back

BRONZE

43.89

Event 36  Boys 10 50 Back

BRONZE

43.89

Event 37  Girls 9 50 Back

SILVER

43.90

37.39

Event 38  Boys 10 50 Back

SILVER

43.90

37.59

Event 39  Girls 9 100 Fly

BRONZE

1:42.09

Event 40  Boys 10 100 Fly

BRONZE

1:42.09

Event 41  Girls 9 100 Fly

SILVER

1:42.10

1:26.89

Event 42  Boys 10 100 Fly

SILVER

1:42.10

1:26.89

Event 43  Girls 9 50 Breast

BRONZE

48.19

Event 44  Boys 10 50 Breast

BRONZE

48.19

Event 45  Girls 9 50 Breast

SILVER

48.20

42.59

Event 46  Boys 10 50 Breast

SILVER

48.20

43.19

Event 47  Girls 10 200 Free Relay

Event 48  Boys 9 200 Free Relay

Event 49  Girls 10 200 IM

BRONZE

3:19.39

Event 50  Boys 9 200 IM

BRONZE

3:19.39

Event 51  Girls 10 200 IM

SILVER

3:19.40

2:58.99

Event 52  Boys 9 200 IM

SILVER

3:19.40

2:58.99

Event 53  Girls 10 100 Back

BRONZE

1:36.19

Event 54  Boys 9 100 Back

BRONZE

1:36.19

Event 55  Girls 10 100 Back

SILVER

1:36.20

1:20.59

Event 56  Boys 9 100 Back

SILVER

1:36.20

1:22.09

Event 57  Girls 10 50 Fly

BRONZE

42.99

Event 58  Boys 9 50 Fly

BRONZE

42.99

Event 59  Girls 10 50 Fly

SILVER

43.00

36.29

Event 60  Boys 9 50 Fly

SILVER

43.00

36.79

Event 61  Girls 10 100 Breast

BRONZE

1:48.99

Event 62  Boys 9 100 Breast

BRONZE

1:48.99

Event 63  Girls 10 100 Breast

SILVER

1:49.00

1:33.29

Event 64  Boys 9 100 Breast

SILVER

1:49.00

1:35.49

Event 65  Girls 10 50 Free

BRONZE

36.19

Event 66 Boys 9 50 Free

BRONZE

36.19

Event 67  Girls 10 50 Free

SILVER

36.20

31.49

Event 68  Boys 9 50 Free

SILVER

36.20

30.99

Event 69  Girls 10 200 Free

BRONZE

2:58.29

Event 70  Boys 9 200 Free

BRONZE

2:58.29

Event 71  Girls 10 200 Free

SILVER

2:58.30

2:39.19

Event 72  Boys 9 200 Free

SILVER

2:58.30

2:37.59

Event 73  Girls 9 200 Free Relay

Event 74  Boys 10 200 Free Relay

Event 75  Girls 9 200 IM

BRONZE

3:19.39

Event 76  Boys 10 200 IM

BRONZE

3:19.39

Event 77  Girls 9 200 IM

SILVER

3:19.40

2:58.99

Event 78  Boys 10 200 IM

SILVER

3:19.40

2:58.99

Event 79  Girls 9 100 Back

BRONZE

1:36.19

Event 80  Boys 10 100 Back

BRONZE

1:36.19

Event 81  Girls 9 100 Back

SILVER

1:36.20

1:20.59

Event 82  Boys 10 100 Back

SILVER

1:36.20

1:22.09

Event 83  Girls 9 50 Fly

BRONZE

42.99

Event 84  Boys 10 50 Fly

BRONZE

42.99

Event 85  Girls 9 50 Fly

SILVER

43.00

36.29

Event 86  Boys 10 50 Fly

SILVER

43.00

36.79

Event 87  Girls 9 100 Breast

BRONZE

1:48.99

Event 88  Boys 10 100 Breast

BRONZE

1:48.99

Event 89  Girls 9 100 Breast

SILVER

1:49.00

1:33.29

Event 90  Boys 10 100 Breast

SILVER

1:49.00

1:35.49

Event 91  Girls 9 50 Free

BRONZE

36.19

Event 92  Boys 10 50 Free

BRONZE

36.19

Event 93  Girls 9 50 Free

SILVER

36.20

31.49

Event 94  Boys 10 50 Free

SILVER

36.20

30.99

Event 95  Girls 9 200 Free

BRONZE

2:58.29

Event 96  Boys 10 200 Free

BRONZE

2:58.29

Event 97  Girls 9 200 Free

SILVER

2:58.30

2:39.19

Event 98  Boys 10 200 Free

SILVER

2:58.30

2:37.59