SWIMMING
EVENTS/EVENT CODES
50-yard Backstroke SW036
100-yard Backstroke SW037
200-yard Backstroke SW038
50-yard Breaststroke SW039
100-yard Breaststroke SW040
200-yard Breaststroke SW049
50-yard Butterfly SW041
100-yard Butterfly SW042
200-yard Butterfly SW043
50-yard Freestyle SW044
100-yard Freestyle SW045
200-yard Freestyle SW046
200-yard Freestyle Relay On-site Only
500-yard Freestyle SW048
100-yard Individual Medley SW049
200-yard Individual Medley SW050
200-yard Medley Relay On-site Only
400-yard Individual Medley SW052
DATE
Saturday, December 1 – Sunday, December 2
SITE
The Long Center
1501 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater FL 33765
SCHEDULE
Saturday
9 a.m. ....................Check-in and Warm-ups begin
9 a.m. – Noon .........On-site Registration
for the 200-yard Freestyle Relay
10 a.m. ..................Competition begins
100-yard Butterfly
200-yard Freestyle
50-yard Breaststroke
100-yard Backstroke
400-yard Individual Medley
100-yard Breaststroke
200-yard Backstroke
100-yard Individual Medley
200-yard Freestyle Relay
Sunday
9 a.m. ....................Check-in and Warm-ups begin
9 a.m. – Noon .........On-site Registration for the 200-yard IM
Relay
10 a.m. ..................Competition begins
50-yard Freestyle
200-yard Butterfly
50-yard Backstroke
200-yard Individual Medley
50-yard Butterfly
100-yard Freestyle
200-yard Breaststroke
500-yard Freestyle
200-yard Medley Relay
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Top 5 in each age group at a Series Qualifier site. Participants
that qualify for one Swimming event are eligible for all Swimming
events. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the Florida resident
divisions).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Swimming entry fee is $25 for the first event and $3 for
each additional event Florida residents. Entry fee is $30 for
the first event and $5 for each additional event for nonresidents.
Entry fee includes an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be
distributed on-site at designated competition check-in time.
A short survey will be required to be completed at check-in.
This survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.com,
and can be completed in advance and brought to check-in.
2. Relay events are open to all athletes registered for swimming
and are not subject to additional entry fees. Relay teams
may only register on-site during designated time above.
3. All mailed entries must be received by November 16,
2018, or register online by November 18, 2018, at
floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted at
the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering
after November 18 are not guaranteed a T-shirt and may be
subject to a $10 late fee.
4. Entry forms, waiver of liability and entry fee should be
made payable to the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF).
Save a stamp and beat the deadline! Register online at
floridaseniorgames.com.
5. Swimmers must note their qualifying time from their
Local Senior Games in the section labeled “Other” on the
individual entry form. Entries will not be accepted without a
qualifying time for each event. Non-residents who have not
competed at a Local Senior Games should enter their best
time this season in this section.
6. Swimmers may enter a maximum of six events, not including
relays.
7. Swimmers must provide their own suits, caps, goggles,
towels, etc.
FORMAT
1. All swimming events will be timed finals.
2. Warm-up time will be available.
3. Events will be held in a 25-yard heated pool. Warm-up lanes
will be provided.
4. Fourth place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold,
Silver and Bronze medals for Florida residents. Gold, Silver
and Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall athletes if
non-residents are in contention for medals.
SPORT RULES
1. This meet will be conducted in accordance with U.S. Masters
Swimming (USMS) rules, except as modified herein. The
major points of the rules include:
2. Starts: The forward start may be taken from the starting
blocks, the pool deck or a push from the wall. The
Backstroke start is taken from the wall. A false start will
result in disqualification.
3. Turns: The Breaststroke and Butterfly turns must be done
with both hands touching the wall simultaneously. The
Backstroke and Freestyle events require some part of the
body to touch the wall.
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