Notes from Meet Director for 2016 1A/2A West Regional Championship

2015-2016 West Regional Swimming Finals

Meet Schedules

NOTE: ALL MEETS TO BE CONDUCTED AT Huntersville (Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics)

Refer to NCHSAA website for official schedule details and additional information.

• 1A/2A Swimming: Friday, February 5^th,

Facility Opens at 3:00pm, Warmups 3:15-4:00 PM, Coaches & Captains Meeting 4:05pm

Meet Referee: Jim Riggs

Event Activities

• Competition begins immediately after the Coaches and Captains Meeting
• Event breaks after the 50 free and 200 Free Relays, 20 minutes each
• Awards presentations after the 50 Free, 200 Free Relay and meet conclusion

Inclement Weather / Schedule Changes

Refer to NCHSAA website for additional information.

Meet Guidelines

• All rules and guidelines of NHSF and NCHSAA will be applied. Refer to the NCHSAA site for additional information. Rulings inquiries are to be directed to the Referee by the coach.
• This meet is timed finals only.
• Swimmers may mark their event/heat/lane on the backside of one hand below the wrist. . Errors in marking will not excuse a failure to swim.
• Participating teams may be hand stamped for site access upon arrival at the meet. No additional body paint allowed.
• No deck changing permitted. No shaving on site. Disqualification from the meet may occur.
• Sessions will be USA Swimming observed swims for acceptance into SWIMS.
• Any medical conditions must be approved by NCHSAA, documented, and provided to the meet referee before warm-ups.
• Only one suit may be worn in competition; drag suits are not allowed in competition and undergarments are not permitted unless NCHSAA has provided written permission.
• Swimmers may not wear or use any device to aid in body compression other than a legal swimsuit.
• Standard whistle starts and no recall protocol will be used.
• Dive-overs will NOT be used. Swimmers, including the last relay member, remain in water until conclusion of the heat (step out during the next heat whistle command).
• An individual swimmer may enter a maximum of four events, no more than two individual events.
• Swimmers are allowed to scratch (Declared False Start) from an event without penalty, if the scratch is delivered to the meet director PRIOR to the event being called (long whistle) by the referee. The event counts as a swim for the athlete. If the swimmer is a NO SHOW without a scratch, they are disqualified from the remainder of the meet including relays.
• Swimming in the wrong lane is a disqualification from the event.
• Backstroke swimmers must “step in” for backstroke and the medley relay events. Jumping or diving in may be considered a false start (Rule 8.1.3b).
• Lap counters for the 500 Free only. One lap counter person per lane.

General Guidelines

• Please report any injuries immediately to meet management or any official.
• A clear space of 5 ft along the perimeter of the pool must be maintained at all times. NO OUTSIDE CHAIRS ALLOWED!!
• Swimmers, Officials, Meet Management only behind the start end and turn bulkhead. No coaches on either pool end.
• Certified NCHSAA Officials are invited to support the meet.
• Silence is required during starts. No flash photography at the start.
• During warm downs no diving, feet first entry only.
• Inquiries are made by the team coach and directly to the Meet Director or Meet Referee.
• Individuals and relay teams who qualify for State Finals and do not intend to participate must notify the meet director within 30 minutes at the end of the regional meet.
• NISCA High School All American Times are the responsibility of the coach and is done online at:

http://niscaonline.org/AwardPrograms/AllAmericaSwimming/tabid/63/Default.aspx