BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER



Moonkissed InvitationalNovember 20-22, 2020Sanction #201107Invited Teams: Condors Swim Club, Storm Aquatics, Badger Swim ClubAny teams interested in participating, please contact John Yearwood jyearwood@MoonKissed InvitationalNovember 20-22, 2020SANCTION:Held under the sanction of USA Swimming/Metropolitan Swimming, Inc., # 201107LOCATION:White Plains YWCA515 North Street, White Plains, NY 10605FACILITY:The pool is 6 Lanes, with Colorado Timing System.The pool has been certified in accordance with Article 104.2.2C (4)SESSIONS:Friday, November 20, 2020 – 4:00pm Warm-up, 5:00 pm Start (All Ages)Saturday, November 21, 2020 – 4:00pm Warm-up, 5:00 pm Start (All Ages)Sunday, November 22, 2020 – 4:00pm Warm-up, 5:00 pm Start (All Ages)FORMAT:This meet will be Timed FinalsThe Meet will be Pre-Seeded ELIGIBILITY:Open to all Invited USA Swimming/Metropolitan Swimming Inc. registered swimmers.All swimmers participating in this meet must be registered by the first day of the meet. No “Deck Registrations” will be acceptedAge on November 20, 2020 will determine age for the entire meet.DISABILITYSWIMMERS:Swimmers with disabilities are encouraged to attend.? Contact the meet director if you need special consideration.The athlete (or the athlete’s coach) is also responsible for notifying the meet referee of any disability prior to the competition.ENTRIES:Swimmers are permitted to swim a total of 6 events throughout the weekend. U.S. Mail Entries/Payment to: John Yearwood, 515 North Street, White Plains, NY 10605Email Entries/Confirm Entry Receipt: JYEARWOOD@DEADLINE: Entries must be received by : Friday, November 13, 2020An email confirming receipt of entries if you provide an email contact. Please contact Meet Director if you do not receive such a report within 2 days of your original email.ENTRY FEE:An entry fee of $$6 per individual event must accompany the entries. There’s a $5 Facility Surcharge per swimmerMake check payable to: White Plains YWCAPayment must be received by November 20, 2020 for email entries. Payment must be included with all mail entries. Failure to pay entry fees by this deadline could result in teams being barred from the meet.Host Club may waive meet entry fees & facility surcharge for registered outreach swimmers. Coaches should contact meet director and identify registered swimmers whom they wish considered for waiver of fees when submitting meet entries.WARM-UP:Warm-up will be assigned.COVID guidelines and procedures will be upheld and observed COACHES:In accordance with Metropolitan Swimming Inc. Policy, only those coaches who display current, valid USA Swimming credentials will be permitted to act in a coaching capacity at this meet. Coaches who do not possess these credentials will be required to leave the deck area.OFFICIALS:Meet Referee: Andy Kass ark2ndbase@ Officials wishing to volunteer should contact Meet Referee by November 18, 2020ADMIN. OFFICIAL:Administrative Official: John Yearwood, jyearwood@ MEETDIRECTOR:John Yearwood, jyearwood@ RULES:The current USA Swimming Rules and Regulations will apply. The USA Swimming Code of Conduct is in effect for the duration of the meet.The overhead start procedure may be used at the discretion of the meet Referee.SAFETY:All swimmers must wear footwear upon leaving the pool area. Metropolitan Safety and Warm-up procedures will be in effect. Marshals will be present throughout warm-ups and competition, and have the authority to remove, with the concurrence of the meet Referee, any swimmer, coach, club, or spectator for failure to follow the safety rules. “Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer, or the swimmer’s legal guardian, to ensure compliance with this requirement”MAAPP POLICY:WATER DEPTH:All applicable adults participating in or associated with this meet, acknowledge that they are subject to the provisions of the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”), and that they understand that compliance with the MAAPP policy is a condition of participation in the conduct of this competition.USA 2011 - 202.3.7 "The meet announcement shall include information about water depth measured for a distance of 3 feet 3? inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from both end walls."DISCLAIMER:DISCLAIMER: Upon acceptance of his/her entries, the participant waives all claims against The White Plains YWCA, Metropolitan Swimming Inc., USA Swimming Inc., their agents or representatives for any injury occurring as a result of the meet. "It is understood that USA Swimming, Inc. and Metropolitan Swimming, Inc. shall be free from liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event." AUDIO/VISUAL STATEMENT:Use of Audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, locker rooms or behind the starting block’s“Operation of a drone, or any other flying apparatus, is prohibited over the venue (pools, athlete/coach areas, spectator areas and open ceiling locker rooms) any time athletes, coaches, officials and/or spectators are present.”DECK CHANGING: Deck changes are prohibited.ADMISSION:There will be no Spectators allowed for the meet. A Zoom link will be provided for each of the sessions heldOPERATIONS PROCEDURE:Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers will enter the facility through the shallow end doors, accessed directly outside of the parking lot with face masks covering mouth and nose on. PPE Masks are always required to be worn out of the pool.Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers will only be permitted to enter area 15 minutes before scheduled warm-up.Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers will observe social distancing waiting in the check-in line to undergo a temperature check and informational screening.Do they have a fever?Do they have a cough?Do they have shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?Have they had the chills, headaches, sore throat in the last 24 hours?Do they have new loss of taste or smell or other symptoms listed by the CDC?Have they traveled or been with anyone who has traveled to a state on the NY quarantine list?Any person with temperature above 100.4 will be sent home. Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers who are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 should remain home and see their physician.Athletes will come and leave the pool in suits and sweats. Showering will be done at home.Athletes will bring their own labeled water bottles and healthy snacks.No sharing equipment, food and/or drinks.No congregation after swimming – THIS INCLUDES POOL AREA AND THE PARKING LOTAthletes, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers will leave through the Pool Deck DoorsATTESTATION STATEMENT:In applying for this sanction, Middies Swimming, agrees to comply and to enforce all health and safety mandates and guidelines of USA Swimming, Metropolitan Swimming, the State of New York, and local jurisdictions.ASSUMPTION OF RISK DISCLAIMER:We have taken enhanced health and safety measures – for our staff, volunteers, family members and all guests. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By attending the meet, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.USA Swimming, Metropolitan Swimming, Middies Swimming, the White Plains YWCA cannot prevent you (or your child(ren)) from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in USA Swimming sanctioned events. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to participate in a USA Swimming sanctioned event, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.BY ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AND FOREVER RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS USA SWIMMING, METROPOLIAN SWIMMING, MIDDIES WAVE RYDERS, MIDDIES SWIMMING, THE WHITE PLAINS YWCA AND EACH OFF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS INCLUDING FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, DISEASE OR PROPERTY LOSSES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND GIVE UP ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE TO SEEK DAMAGES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORSEEN OR UNFORESEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSURE, INFECTION, AND / OR SPREAD OF COVID-19 RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION.Friday, November 20, 2020, 4:00 pm Warm-up, 5:00pm StartEvent NumberGirls Qual TimeEventBoys Qual TimeEvent Number12:23.99Senior 200yd Backstroke2:19.99231:12.99Junior 100yd Backstroke1:13.99452:25.99Senior 200 Individual Medley2:10.99671:13.50Junior 100 Individual Medley1:11.998926.50Senior 50yd Freestyle24.5010111:01.50Junior 100yd Freestyle1:01.9912Saturday, November 21, 2020, 4:00 pm Warm-up, 5:00pm StartEvent NumberGirls Qual TimeEventBoys Qual TimeEvent Number135:45.99Senior 500yd Freestyle5:13.9914156:05.99Junior 500yd Freestyle5:57.9916171:06.50Senior 100yd Backstroke1:01.9918191:14.99Junior 100yd Butterfly1:12.9920212:47.50Senior 200yd Butterfly2:23.9922232:35.99Junior 200 Individual Medley2:34.99242557.99Senior 100yd Freestyle51.5026Sunday, November 22, 2020, 4:00 pm Warm-up, 5:00pm StartEvent NumberGirls Qual TimeEventBoys Qual TimeEvent Number271:06.50Senior 100yd Butterfly58.99282927.99Junior 50yd Freestyle27.9930312:06.99Senior 200yd Freestyle1:56.9932331:22.99Junior 100yd Breaststroke1:20.9934351:15.99Senior 100yd Breaststroke1:08.9936372:!7.99Junior 200yd Freestyle2:15.9938Metropolitan SwimmingPhotographer Registration FormAs of 05/18/16 - All Metropolitan Teams need to include this in the meet information packet as well as file this form with Safety in Sport Coordinator, prior to the start of the meet.This form must be completed by any photographer (video or still) who intends to take pictures at an Metropolitan Swimming sanctioned meet, and is taking those pictures of anyone other than his or her own child, from any location on deck. Submit the form to the Meet Director prior to commencing activity. THERE WILL BE NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITTED AT THE START. Name___________________________________________________________________ Phone Number___________________________________________________________ Government ID (driver’s license preferred) or USA Swimming Registration Card: Type of ID_____________________ #________________________ Taking photos of________________________________________________________________ On behalf of____________________________________________________________________ Purpose _______________________________________________________________________ Professional photographers/videographers will be allowed on deck at the discretion of the Meet Director and Meet Referee, and must adhere to the following guidelines: Do not stand on the starting end of the pool, or in the starter’s box; use of the bulkhead is at the discretion of the Meet Director and Meet Referee.Do not stand on the edge of the pool (leave approximately two feet for officials and coaches). Leave the deck when not actively photographing. Respond immediately to direction from the Meet Referee. Signature ______________________________________________ Today’s Date____________ Meet_____________________________________________ Location_____________________ Date(s) of meet_________________________________ ................
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