Lott Natatorium, Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-4196
Hosted by CAMEL SWIM CLUB

Held under sanctioned of USA Swimming and Connecticut Swimming #S08-32

Meet Director and Officials Contact: Jack Stabach Jack.Stabach@eastlymeschools.org 860-691-4681
Meet Referee: Leo Letendre 860-691-4681
Entry Chair: Anne Vitale amv725@sbcglobal.net 860-564-0146
Safety Chair: Jack Stabach Jack.Stabach@eastlymeschools.org 860-691-4681

WEBSITE: www.camelswimclub.org

POOL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 860-430-2507 pool or 860-691-4681

MEET CLASSIFICATION: This meet is open to all USA Swimming athletes and clubs.

MEET FORMAT: The meet will be swum as timed-finals.

SCRATCH PROCEDURES: Scratch sheets will be provided in the coaches’ packets. Failure to hand in the scratch sheet by 20 minutes after the start of warm-ups will result in that team being scratched from the meet. (With concurrence from the meet manager, the meet referee may extend this deadline).

FACILITY: Lott Natatorium houses an eight lane pool with a warm-up/warm-down well and a Daktronics electronic timing system. There is ample balcony style spectator seating.

DISABLED ACCESS: Handicapped parking is available directly in front of the athletic complex with a ramp into the complex. The pool and spectator balcony are handicap accessible. For specific needs, please contact Jack Staback at Jack.Stabach@eastlymeschools.org 860-691-4681

COURSE: SCY

EVENTS: See attached list.

SESSION TIMES: Warm-up 12:00PM, Start 1:00PM. The facility will be closing at 5:00PM.

WARM-UPS: CT Swimming Warm-Up Procedures will be in effect. .

ELIGIBILITY: All athletes must be current athlete members of USA Swimming. Age on the first day of the meet shall determine the swimmer’s age and age group for the meet. Any swimmer who is entered and is unregistered, will be scratched from the meet until registration is completed. All coaches must present a valid USA Swimming coach card to the Meet Director prior to the commencement of any sanctioned swim meet, and must have this card with them while on deck.

ADAPTED SWIMMING: Any current athlete members of USA Swimming with a disability as defined by USA Swimming Rules and Regulations may enter this meet. If modifications to USA Swimming rules are necessary then the coach or athlete must notify the meet referee of any disability prior to competition.

EVENT INFORMATION: The pool, lockers and building must be clear by 5:00PM.

ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Swimmers are limited to 4 events including time trials.

ENTRY TIMES: Submit entry times in SCY (short course yards); converted and estimated times are acceptable. No Times are discouraged.

DEADLINES: Entry deadline is Tuesday, December 2, 2008. E-mail Hy-tek file or snail-mail a hardcopy of the entry report with payment to the entry chairperson: Anne Vitale at 405 Pine Hill Road, Moosup, CT 06354 or amv725@sbcglobal.net . All entries must be typed or printed legibly, and must use full names and registration numbers from USA Swimming registration. Providing payment is received by Tuesday, December 2, the official date of entry is determined by the time the e-mailed entry file or hardcopy is received.

CONNECTICUT-ONLY DEADLINE: CT deadline is October 1, 2008. Providing payment is received by Tuesday, December 2, the entry will be considered received based on the time/date the electronic file or hardcopy is received.

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 chair at amv725@sbcglobal.net. Please check that your team name, address, and contact information are listed correctly in this file. Providing payment is received by Tuesday, December 2, the entry will be considered received based on the time/date the electronic file is received.

ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $5.00 for each event. Manual entries: $6.00 for each event. No refunds will be given for entries that are accepted, or for entries that are rejected due to improper entry.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Please make checks payable to CAMEL SWIM CLUB and mail to: Anne Vitale, 405 Pine Hill Road, Moosup, CT 06354. Payment must be received by 12/2/08.

CUT PROTOCOL: Teams will be cut by official time/date entry is received. CAMEL SWIM CLUB will limit the session to 4 hours (4:55PM). Clubs will be notified of cuts no later than the Monday before the meet.

RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES: The meet referee reserves the right to make any adjustments to the provisions of the meet announcement deemed necessary to ensure the fair and efficient running of the meet with prior approval from Program operations. Clubs will be notified of any changes by the Monday before the meet.

RELAYS: There are no relay entry limitations for this meet. All relay swimmers must be officially entered in the meet.

1. 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
2. No shaving is permitted at the competition site.
3. No glass containers are permitted within the facility.
4. Swimmers must be under the supervision of a coach. If a swimmer arrives at the meet without a coach, the swimmer should notify the referee before he/she warms up. The referee will assign the swimmer to a registered coach for warm-ups.
5. No electronic devices with cameras are permitted in the locker rooms.

RULES: Current USA Swimming rules will govern all competition.

TIME TRIALS: Time trials will be offered at the discretion of the meet referee if time allows. Time trials are $6.00 for individual events and $12 for relays and distance events.

TIMERS, OFFICIALS OR WORK ASSIGNMENTS: Teams need to supply their own timers and counters for all events. Officials desiring to work at this meet are encouraged to contact JackStabach, Jack.Stabach@eastlymeschools.org or 860-691-4681 by Tuesday, December 2.

DECK ACCESS: Only athletes, coaches, officials, and official meet staff actively participating in the meet are permitted on the pool deck.

SCORING: The meet will not be scored.

AWARDS: There will be no awards at this meet.

CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available. NO GLASS should be brought on the deck.

HOSPITALITY FOR COACHES AND OFFICIALS: There will be a small hospitality set up for coaches and officials in the tem room adjacent to the pool deck.

MISCELLANEOUS: Entry time updates will be accepted until noon the Monday before the meet, December 8.

PARKING: Swimmers and spectators from the guest teams may park in front and to the left of the athletic complex. NOTE specific to members of CAMEL Swim Club: because the college has limited the number of parking spaces available for the meet, CAMEL members may be dropped off at the athletic complex but all CAMEL members (including all swimmers, parents, and spectators invited by CAMEL members) must park across the street in the Williams lot. PARKING IS RESERVED FOR GUEST TEAMS’ SWIMMERS, COACHES & SPECTATORS ONLY – this will be strictly enforced or CAMEL will lose the privilege of hosting meets at Connecticut College.

DIRECTIONS:

From Hartford and points north: Take I-84 East to Route 2 East to I-395 South (exit 28S). Proceed approximately 8 miles to Route 32 South (exit 78 which is a left exit). Continue on Route 32 South about 1 mile. After you pass under the pedestrian bridge, turn left at the light into the Charles B. Luce Field House / Dayton Arena Natatorium parking area.

From New York and points south: Take I-95 North to Exit 83. Make a left at the light at the end of the exit. Go to the next light and turn right past the entrance to the US Coast Guard Academy onto Route 32 North. Turn right at the third light. You will see a sign for the Charles B. Luce Field House / Dayton Arena Natatorium parking area.