SWIMMING
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Saturday, December 7-Sunday, December 8, 2019
Coral Springs Aquatic Center
12441 Royal Palm Blvd.
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Saturday, December 7
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 with events in the following
order:
*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, December 8
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 with events in the following
order:
*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
EVENTS
*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 ....................................................SW053
*200-yard Individual Medley .................................................. SW050
*200-yard Medley Relay .................................................On-site Only
*400yard Individual Medley .....................................................SW052
36 2019 FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION BOOK
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 non-residents.
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 15, 2019, or
register online by November 17, 2019, at floridaseniorgames.
com. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the
Event Director. Athletes registering after November 17, 2019,
will not be 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
All swimming events will be timed finals.
1. Warm-up time will be available.
2. Events will be held in a 25-yard heated pool. Warm-up lanes
will be provided.
3. 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.
SPORTS RULES
1. This meet will be conducted in accordance with United States
Masters Swimming (USMS) rules, except as modified herein.
The major points of the rules include:
a. 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.