SOUTH SHORE YMCA STRYPERS
South Shore YMCA, Quincy, MA
October 19, 2003
Sanctioned by NE Swimming #NE-03-51
Entry Cover Page (Adobe PDF)
Hy-Tek Events File for Team Manager
Results (Adobe PDF)
Hy-Tek Results File for Team Manager
Meet Director: Darlene McGrath (SoShoreYStypers@aol.com, 781-986-6803)
Meet Referee: Wendy Vogel (wvogel9544@hotmail.com, 781-875-1401)
Entry Chairperson: Darlene McGrath (SoShoreYStrypers@aol.com, 781-986-6803)
MEET FORMAT: The meet will be swum as timed-finals. Each session will be seeded by computer based on positive check-in at the beginning of each session. Coaches will receive a positive check-in sheet before each session, which must be returned no later than 30 minutes before the beginning of the session. Heat sheets will be posted around the pool deck. Coaches will be able to pick up heat sheets for each event at the computer table. The 1000 freestyle will be swum fast-to-slow combined women and men.
SITE: The South Shore YMCA Competition Pool is a 6-lane, 25-yard pool with non-turbulent lane lines. Fully-automatic Colorado Time Systems electronic timing with touchpads at the finish end of the pool with 6 lane electronic display. There are no touchpads at the turn end of the pool. Adjacent to the main pool is a 5-lane, 25-yard pool that is available for warm-up and warm-down. The finish end of the pool is 6 feet deep; the turn end of the pool is 4 feet deep. Spectator seating for 200. The pool is located inside the South Shore YMCA, 79 Coddington St., Quincy, MA 02169. Please enter through the main entrance on Coddington Street. Directions may be found later in this document.
COURSE: Short course yards (25 yards).
EVENTS and SESSIONS: See attached list.
ELIGIBILITY: All contestants must be 2003 or 2004 USA Swimming registered athletes. Please contact the New England Swimming Office for registration information. Disabled swimmer forms are available from the New England Swimming Office. New England Swimming Office: 20 Cleveland Road, Needham MA 02492, 781-449-0270, office@neswim.com.
ENTRY INFORMATION: Entries will be accepted on and after September 8, 2003. Entries received before September 8, 2003 will be considered received on September 8, 2003. Entries must be received no later than October 3, 2003. Make checks payable to “YSS Swim Team”. Mail completed forms (including signed entry cover page and waiver) and payment to the entry chairperson: Darlene McGrath, 45 Truman Dr., Randolph, MA 02368. All entries must be typed or printed legibly, and must use full names and registration numbers from USA Swimming registration. All entries must include a completed and signed entry cover sheet and waiver. No deck entries will be accepted. No refunds will be given for entries that are accepted, or for entries that are rejected due to improper entry.
ELECTRONIC ENTRIES: Electronic entries (such as from Hy-Tek Team Manager or other team management software) that are in CL2 or SD3/SDIF format may be emailed as an attachment to the entry chairperson at SoShoreYStrypers@aol.com. Please check that your team name, address, and contact information are listed correctly in this file. For email entries, payment and hardcopy of the entry (including signed entry cover page and waiver) must be received within four (4) days exluding Sunday, of receipt of the email entry. If payment is received within four (4) days of the email entry, the email receipt date will be considered the date of entry. If payment is received more than four (4) days after the email entry, the payment receipt date will be considered the date of entry.
ENTRY LIMITS: 11 and Over Athletes may enter and swim all 3 events. 10 & Under Athletes are limited to the 500 Yard Freestyle ONLY.
ENTRY TIME UPATES: Entry times may be updated through October 11, 2003 at 6:00pm. No new entries will be accepted after the October 3, 2003 entry deadline. Entry time updates should be sent via email to the entry chairperson at SoShoreYStrypers@aol.com. Entry time updates must be sent as Hy-Tek format CL2 files with updated times. (New entries will be automatically excluded.)
ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $3.50 for individual events. Non-electronic entries: $4.00 for individual events.
ENTRY TIMES: All entries must be specified in short-course yard (25-yard pool) times. Entries with “NO TIME” will be rejected.
ENTRY CUTS: Entry cuts, if necessary, will be made by the date of receipt. Teams will be notified that they have been accepted or cut from the meet within seven days of receipt of entry. If the meet becomes oversubscribed, a random selection of those entries received on the date the meet becomes oversubscribed will be conducted in accordance with New England Swimming guidelines. Teams that are cut from the meet will have their entry fee returned within four days of being cut.
PROGRAMS: $1.00 per session.
ADMISSION: $1.00 per session.
WARMUPS: Both pools will open for warm-ups 50 minutes before the beginning of the session. The 6-lane competition pool will close five minutes before the beginning of the session. Teams will be assigned warm-up pool/lanes after all entries are received. The adjacent 5-lane pool will be available during the meet for warm-up and warm-down. Diving will be prohibited during warm-ups except in specifically announced one-way sprint lanes. There will be no diving in the warm-up and warm-down areas at any time.
SHAVING: No shaving is permitted at the competition site.
RULES: 2003 USA Swimming rules will govern all competition. Decisions by the meet referee will be final unless a written protest is lodged within 30 minutes of the heat swum.
DECK ACCSS: Only athletes, coaches, officials, and official meet staff are permitted on the pool deck. All non-athletes on the pool deck must display their USA Swimming registration card at all times. Individuals without their USA Swimming registration card will be removed from the pool deck, and will be subject to a fine by New England Swimming.
SCORING: The meet will not be scored.
AWARDS: There will be no awards
FOOD: A concession stand will be in operation for the duration of the meet.
MISCELLANEOUS: The South Shore YMCA Strypers assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen property. No glass containers are permitted within the facility. Pets of any kind and smoking are not permitted within the facility.
PARKING: There is ample parking available in the parking lot adjacent to the South Shore YMCA Complex.
DIRECTIONS: The South Shore YMCA is located at 79 Coddington St, Quincy, MA 02169. From the north, take 93 South to Route 3 South towards Cape Cod. Immediately after the split, take exit 18 to Quincy Center. Follow Burgin Parkway alongside the railroad tracks to the center of Quincy. At the stoplight turn right onto Granite St. At the next stoplight turn left onto Hancock St. At the next stoplight turn right onto Temple St. go through the next stoplight (across from Washington St.) to Coddington St. Proceed down Coddington St through the next stoplight. The YMCA is on the corner of Coddington & Newcomb….. From the south, take Route 3 to Quincy Center exit. Go straight through the light, this is now Burgin Parkway. Follow above from Burgin Parkway
LODGING: The following hotels and motels are in the area:
Holiday Inn, 123 Main Street, Boston MA 02100, 617-123-4567 (0.5 miles from pool)
Hilton Hotel, 124 Main Street, Boston MA 02100, 617-234-5678 (0.5 miles from pool)
Comfort Inn, 125 Main Street, Boston MA 02100, 617-345-6789 (0.6 miles from pool)