WHAT:  All eligible swimmers must achieve the Long Course Zone Qualifying Time for each event the swimmer enters. A swimmer may submit an application without having achieved the Qualifying Time with the understanding that the application will only be accepted if there are one or fewer qualified entrants to represent New Jersey. Applicants will be selected to fill vacant slots in order of verifiable entry time, fastest applicant first.

WHEN            August 10-13, 2005, Buffalo, NY

                        August 14, 2005 – Open Water Swim

 

WHO MAY APPLY: Any New Jersey/USA Swimming registered swimmer, who has participated in a minimum of two NJ sanctioned swim meets in the current Long Course season (May 1 to Long Course Junior Olympics), may apply for consideration by completing this application. A swimmer is not eligible to compete in the Long Course Zone Meet if he/she has competed in an individual event at a USA Swimming National Championship, the US Open or a USA Swimming Trials Class Meet . The application is for consideration only. Please be sure to list the NJ Sanctioned meets you have participated, within the current year, on the attached application. Application will NOT be valid without these meets listed.

 

WHERE: 12 & Under events will be held at Univ. of Buffalo Alumni Arena Pool, North campus, Amherst NY 14226. 13 & Over prelims and finals (11-12 finals also) will be held at Erie Comm. College Flickinger Aquatic Center, 21 Oak Street, Buffalo, NY.

 

HOTEL: Comfort Inn, 1 Flint Rd Amherst NY 14226 Reservations need to be made by 7/9/05 to receive the great rate of 74.99 plus tax per day. Please contact Connie Haywood, Global Team Services 215.362.1273 or conniehaywood@aol.com to receive the NJ Swim rate.

 

COST: $35.00 application fee (which must accompany your application), and any additional costs. All fees are due and payable to NEW JERSEY SWIMMING, Inc upon acceptance to the Zone Team.

If you wish to sign up for the Open Water Event for August 14th, you must submit the open water entry form and $20.00 payable to Star Swimming, Inc.

 

EQUIPMENT: Application fee will provide each swimmer with a cap and 3 t-shirts.  Bathing suits, shorts, Zone Team Jacket and team bag at additional cost.  Female suits $35.00  Male Jammers $28.00  Male Briefs 25.00 Shorts $13.00  drag suits $18.00  Jacket $47.00 and bag $35.00, New  Parents polo shirt $18.00.

 

An adult must accompany a swimmer during the entire meet.   Additional rules will be explained upon qualifying for the team.

 

Practice times: To Be announced

 

Please mail your application and $35.00 payable to: New Jersey Swimming, Inc, 1933 Rt 35 Ste 105 PMB 349  Wall, NJ  07719

 

ADDITIONAL INFO: http://www.pvswim.org/eastzone/future_meets.htm

 

Swimmers Full Name:                                                                                      Birth date:                                            

 

Street Address:                                                                                                               Male    Female

 

City:                                                                   St:        Zip:                               Age (as of 08/10/05)                            

 

All necessary phone numbers: home                                                               work                                                 

                                                    Cell                                                                                                                         

E-Mail:                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Parent/Guardian accompanying swimmer:                                                                                                               

 

 

Emergency Contact:                                                                             Phone:                                                          

 

Health Insurance Company (name, policy & phone numbers):                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

USA TEAM                                                                     USA Coach                                                                         

 

List the two sanctioned New Jersey Meets you have been a participant in within the current Long Course season

 

1.                                                                      2.                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                      

 

List each individual event for which you have achieved the qualifying time. Maximum of 3 events per day, 6 total individual events.

            Event description                                                        Time & Meet Consideration

1.                                                                                                                                                                    

2.                                                                                                                                                                    

3.                                                                                                                                                                    

4.                                                                                                                                                                    

5.                                                                                                                                                                    

6.                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Times for Relay Consideration                       Fly                   Back                Breast                         Free

                                                      50 meters                                                                                     

                                                   100 meters                                                                                      

 

 

Include with your application       Fee $35.00 payable to NJ Swimming Inc.            Medical Release Form       Code Of conduct Form                Payment/Equipment Order Form

                                                                                                                                                                        Name                                                                           Age Group                

 

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM

 

Swimmers Full Name:                                                              Birth date:                                         

 

Emergency Contact:                                                                 Phone:                                              

 

Health Insurance Company (name, policy & phone numbers):                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

The chaperones, coaches and manger of New Jersey Swimming may act in my behalf in the

event of an accident to my child.  I expect that I will be contacted, but if I cannot be reached,

these individuals may take such actions as is deemed necessary in line with medical advise.

 

              I am indicating here below of any special medical problems, including any required medication(s) of my child, which should be made known to the doctor or nurse.

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

 

              I am indicating here below of any special food allergies, requirements for my child,

which should be know :

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

 

                          My child has no medical problems that you need to be aware of

           

                          My child has no food allergies/requirements that you need to be aware of

 

It is important that all medical information be given to avoid problems of this type during the

Trip.  THIS FORM IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF

THE SWIMMER LISTED ABOVE. This form must be signed and properly filled out before the

swimmer departs on the trip.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

            (date)                                                                     (signature of Parent/Guardian)

 

                                                                                                                                                                               

                (home phone)                                                                      (work/cell phone)

 

 

If the swimmer’s parents will be at the meet, please provide the phone number and name of the hotel where you can be reached:                                                                                                              

 

 

Name                                        Age Group                

 

New Jersey Swimming Zone Team Code of Conduct

 

As a member of the Long Course New Jersey Zone Team I agree to the following:

 

1.                  I will attend all team meeting and functions to the best of my ability

2.                  I will observe the reasonable curfew set for me

3.                  I will wear the appropriate team uniforms

4.                  I will conform to all team rules and procedures as announced by team staff.

5.                  I will compete in ALL events to my best ability.

6.                  I will be a good representative of New Jersey Swimming

 

 

As a member of the Long Course New Jersey Swimming Zone Team, I am aware that the following are PROHIBITED:

 

1.                  Use of alcoholic beverages.

2.                  Possession or use of illegal drugs.

3.                  Use or possession of tobacco products.

4.                  Inappropriate or destructive behavior.

 

Persons present while any of the prohibitive activities occur must leave immediately or be considered a participant.  You must immediately contact your chaperone, or any New Jersey Swimming Staff and notify them of the prohibitive behavior.

 

Conduct: New Jersey Swimming athletes are guests of the Buffalo area.  Proper conduct is expected at all times. This includes the pool, the hotel, restaurants, and all places that New Jersey Swimmers might frequent. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to violations of safety guidelines, disrespect to meet management and officials, Jersey swimming staff, and fellow athletes.  Theft, vandalism, possession of stolen property or possession of controlled substances is prohibited.  ANY SWIMMER VIOLATING TEAM RULES OR CONDUCT RULES WILL BE SCRATCHED AND BARRED FROM THE REST OF COMPETITION, or POSSIBLY FUTURE COMPETITION. SWIMMERS VIOLATING THE CODE OF CONDUCT MAY BE RECOMMENDED FOR Disciplinary ACTION OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE.

 

 

I have read the CODE OF CONDUCT and rules above, and accept the conditions as outlined:

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

            (Athlete’s signature)                                                          (Parent/Guardian Signature)