2024 Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic
October 11-13, 2024
16th Annual SCM Swim Meet
SANCTIONED BY: Florida LMSC for USMS, Inc.
HOSTED BY: YCF Masters
TYPE OF MEET: 25 meter timed finals.
Session 1, Friday, October 11
---Warm-up 2 pm, Meet Start 3 pm
Session 2, Saturday, October 12
---Warm-up 8 am, Meet Start 9 am
Session 3, Sunday, October 13
---Pool Swim Mile 7:00 am
---Pool Warm-up 9:30 am, Meet Start 10:30 am
LOCATION: Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center. 8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
POOL SPECS: Eight lane 25 meter pool. Warm-up and Warm Down available (25 yards). The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.
TIMING EQUIP: Colorado timing system with scoreboard. The primary timing system will be automatic timing. Times can be submitted for world records, USMS records, and USMS Top 10 consideration.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all USMS registered swimmers. Lake Swim is open to anyone 18 and over.
COMPETITION AGE: Competition age is determined by the athlete's age on December 31, 2021.
SEEDING: Times will be seeded Short Course Meters. No conversions by meet management. Please enter times for SCM. ALL EVENTS WILL BE SWUM SLOWEST TO FASTEST
SCRATCHES: No penalty for scratching on the block.
ENTRY LIMIT: Five (5) individual events per day, plus relays. No limit to the number of relays entered - indicate as "A", "B", "C", etc. Swimmers over-entered will be removed from their last event on each day over-entered. The 800 Free will be limited to the first 40 entrants.
ENTRY FORM: Online Entry Preferred.
Online entries are accepted with credit card payment (Visa, MC or Discover). Please note that your credit card will be charged by “ClubAssistant.com Event Billing” for this meet registration.
ENTRY FEES: $7 per event. $25 Facility Charge. $10 per relay and paid at the meet.
RELAY ENTRIES: Entries for relays will be due the morning of the session they are swum. Entry deadlines will be announced and posted during warm up sessions and will be closed at the announced and posted times. Relays will be seeded after the deck entry deadline. Relay fees must be paid with submission of relay entries.
ENTRY: All entries must be received by October 7, 2024, 5:00pm. Electronic entry preferred. Please note that the 800 Free events are limited to the first 40 entries! Alternates will be placed after scratches!
CHECK IN: Swimmers are considered checked-in for all individual events (200 meters or shorter). Swimmers in distance events (400 meters or longer) will be seeded at the time the meet closes or the entry limit is reached. A wait list will be established after the entry limit is reached on a first come first served basis. To be added to the wait list, email Scott Bay at [email protected] with your name, event, entry time and club. IF YOU ARE SCRATCHING A DISTANCE EVENT, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP. Empty lanes will also be filled with wait-listed swimmers the day of each event where possible.
SUNDAY MORNING 1500M SWIM: 1500 swim will be held at Lucky's Lake Swim. This is a separate registration and NOT USMS sanctioned. It is open to anyone. For your convenience, if you are entering the Rowdy meet, you may pay for the Lucky Swim during your meet registration (be sure to check the box for the optional $35 merchandise item). For those not entering the Rowdy meet, click here or go to http://www.rsjevents.com to sign up for the Lucky Swim.
AWARDS: Individual Events & Relay Events: 1st–3rd Medals; 4th–8th Ribbons. Age-Group High Point Awards.
SCORING: Individual: 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Relays are double points.
OFFICIALS:
Head Referee: TBD
Head Marshall: TBD
Starter: TBD
Meet Director: Jillian Wilkins
Chief Stroke & Turn: TBD
Computer: TBD
RULES: Current USMS Swimming Rules and Regulations will govern the meet.
INFORMATION:
Official Website: www.rowdygainesmastersclassic.com
Scott Bay: [email protected]
Jillian Wilkins: [email protected] 407-415-9720
Hotels: Please see Official Meet Website www.rowdygainesmastersclassic.com for updated hotel information.
SANCTIONED BY: Florida LMSC for USMS, Inc.
HOSTED BY: YCF Masters
TYPE OF MEET: 25 meter timed finals.
Session 1, Friday, October 11
---Warm-up 2 pm, Meet Start 3 pm
Session 2, Saturday, October 12
---Warm-up 8 am, Meet Start 9 am
Session 3, Sunday, October 13
---Pool Swim Mile 7:00 am
---Pool Warm-up 9:30 am, Meet Start 10:30 am
LOCATION: Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center. 8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
POOL SPECS: Eight lane 25 meter pool. Warm-up and Warm Down available (25 yards). The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.
TIMING EQUIP: Colorado timing system with scoreboard. The primary timing system will be automatic timing. Times can be submitted for world records, USMS records, and USMS Top 10 consideration.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all USMS registered swimmers. Lake Swim is open to anyone 18 and over.
COMPETITION AGE: Competition age is determined by the athlete's age on December 31, 2021.
SEEDING: Times will be seeded Short Course Meters. No conversions by meet management. Please enter times for SCM. ALL EVENTS WILL BE SWUM SLOWEST TO FASTEST
SCRATCHES: No penalty for scratching on the block.
ENTRY LIMIT: Five (5) individual events per day, plus relays. No limit to the number of relays entered - indicate as "A", "B", "C", etc. Swimmers over-entered will be removed from their last event on each day over-entered. The 800 Free will be limited to the first 40 entrants.
ENTRY FORM: Online Entry Preferred.
Online entries are accepted with credit card payment (Visa, MC or Discover). Please note that your credit card will be charged by “ClubAssistant.com Event Billing” for this meet registration.
ENTRY FEES: $7 per event. $25 Facility Charge. $10 per relay and paid at the meet.
RELAY ENTRIES: Entries for relays will be due the morning of the session they are swum. Entry deadlines will be announced and posted during warm up sessions and will be closed at the announced and posted times. Relays will be seeded after the deck entry deadline. Relay fees must be paid with submission of relay entries.
ENTRY: All entries must be received by October 7, 2024, 5:00pm. Electronic entry preferred. Please note that the 800 Free events are limited to the first 40 entries! Alternates will be placed after scratches!
CHECK IN: Swimmers are considered checked-in for all individual events (200 meters or shorter). Swimmers in distance events (400 meters or longer) will be seeded at the time the meet closes or the entry limit is reached. A wait list will be established after the entry limit is reached on a first come first served basis. To be added to the wait list, email Scott Bay at [email protected] with your name, event, entry time and club. IF YOU ARE SCRATCHING A DISTANCE EVENT, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP. Empty lanes will also be filled with wait-listed swimmers the day of each event where possible.
SUNDAY MORNING 1500M SWIM: 1500 swim will be held at Lucky's Lake Swim. This is a separate registration and NOT USMS sanctioned. It is open to anyone. For your convenience, if you are entering the Rowdy meet, you may pay for the Lucky Swim during your meet registration (be sure to check the box for the optional $35 merchandise item). For those not entering the Rowdy meet, click here or go to http://www.rsjevents.com to sign up for the Lucky Swim.
AWARDS: Individual Events & Relay Events: 1st–3rd Medals; 4th–8th Ribbons. Age-Group High Point Awards.
SCORING: Individual: 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Relays are double points.
OFFICIALS:
Head Referee: TBD
Head Marshall: TBD
Starter: TBD
Meet Director: Jillian Wilkins
Chief Stroke & Turn: TBD
Computer: TBD
RULES: Current USMS Swimming Rules and Regulations will govern the meet.
INFORMATION:
Official Website: www.rowdygainesmastersclassic.com
Scott Bay: [email protected]
Jillian Wilkins: [email protected] 407-415-9720
Hotels: Please see Official Meet Website www.rowdygainesmastersclassic.com for updated hotel information.