Raiders’ Regatta

MD Open Water Championships

Hosted By:  Potomac Raiders Swim Club

Maryland Sanction #MD0046-07

 

 

 

Sponsors:                             MWR Solomans & Pax River, Potomac Raiders Swim Club, and Maryland Swimming

 

Hosted by:                             Potomac Raiders Swim Club www.raiderswimming.org

 

Date:                                      Saturday, September 22, 2007

 

Location:                               Navy Recreation Center- Solomans Island.

                                                13855 Solomans Island Road

Solomans, MD 20688

                                               

Meet Referee:                       John Lee

 

Meet Director:                       Damon Garrison coachdamon@raiderswimming.org

 

Races:                                   10 & Under 200 Meter swim.

 

                                                12 & Under 400 Meter swim.

 

                                                1K- Circuit.  Swimmers 11 years and Older.

 

                                                3K- Circuit.  Swimmers 13 Years and Older who have attained a 13-14 “a” time in 500 Yard Free or a 13-14 “BB” time in the 1650 yard Free.

 

                                                If Numbers necessitate races will be started with a Boys Heat then a Girls Heat.

 

 

Race Safety:                         The US Coast Guard, MWR Lifeguards, and Soloman Island EMT Departments will be available.  The Coast Guard, MWR Lifeguards and volunteers from the Potomac Raiders Swim Club will monitor the race course to ensure swimmers safety during competition.

 

Awards:                                 200 Meter:  Medals 1-8th

                                                400 Meter:  Medals 1-8th

                                                1K:  Medals 1-3rd 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, and Open.

3k:  Medals 1-3rd 13-14, 15-18, and Open.

Teams:  Plaque to team with the top combined time for 4 swimmers in 1K and 3K.

 

Rules:                                    All applicable USA-Swimming/ Maryland Swimming Inc. Open Water rules shall govern all races.  Please see USA-Swimming Rules & Regulations Part Seven for more information.  The wearing of wetsuits or floatation devices will result in disqualification from the meet.  Personal escorts will not be permitted on the race course.  The race organizers primary objective is for the safety of the participants and reserves the right to disqualify individuals for breach of safety or cancel the event if conditions deem necessary.

 

Eligibility:                               The race is open to all currently registered USA-Swimming athletes.  Entrants must have proof of eligibility with entry.  For those not registered with USA-Swimming, a one day registration form will be available at the Beach.  See entry form for details.  Host club reserves the right to limit entries in each event to ensure safety.

 

Entry Procedure:                  All swimmers must fill out and return the attached entry form either by the mailing deadline or at the beach ($10 extra).  Coaches it is preferred that your entries are done Hy-Tek Team Manager by disk or email them to the addresses below.  All entry forms for each swimmer and fees must be received before a swimmer is eligible to compete.

 

                                                IMPORTANT:  In order to make sure all swimmers and their families have access to the base we must have a list of all potential participants to us 5 days prior to the race.  Please plan accordingly when entering.

 

Potomac Raiders Swimming

Attention:  Regatta Meet Entry

PO BOX 173

Dahlgren, VA 22448

Email:  meetentries@raiderswimming.org

 

Entry Fees:                            $35 before September 16, 2007 or $45 after.  Registration includes t-shirt, swim cap and light lunch.  Make checks payable to:  Potomac Raiders Swim Club.

 

Eligibility:                               All Swimmers must registered USA-Swimming Members.

 

1-Day Registrations:           One-day USA-Swimming Registrations will available at Race Registration.  All swimmers who register on the Beach must register as a 1 day member or bring proof of USA-Swimming registration with them to registration.  All coaches and swimmers must be prepared to show proof of registration.                       

 

Contact:                                 For additional information please contact: 

                                                Damon Garrison at coachdamon@raiderswimming.org or 540-710-3487

 

Officials:                                If you are interested in officiating this event please contact Heath Taylor at kgtaylors@gmail.com

 

Attire:                                      All participants are required to wear a swimsuit, brightly colored cap (caps will be provided for each race), and have entry number written on back and both shoulders.  The wearing of wetsuits or use of floatation devices will result in the disqualification of the athlete and ineligibility for awards.

 

Age Qualifications:              200 Meter              10 Years and Younger

                                                400 Meter              12 Years and Younger

1K                           11 Years and Over

                                                3K                           13 years and over

                                               

 

 

Race Day Schedule

 

Check In:                               Begins at 8:30AM and will close 30 minutes before the start time of each race.  Check in will be held at the Pavilion Next to the swimming pool.

 

Officials Meeting:                 8:45AM

 

Starting Times and locations:

 

                                                10AM: 3K.  This race is for ages 13 years and older.  The race will begin at the starting beach.  Swimmers will swim out to the 100 Meter buoy and turn right swimming 400 Meters making a left loop around buoy and swim 400 Meters towards the 200 Meter Buoy keeping it on your left side Swimmer will then continue 1000 Meters making a left loop and return to 100 meter buoy turning right to the start/finish line.  Race course is subject to change depending on conditions.  Time Limit 90 minutes.

 

 

                                                11:45am:  12 & Younger 400 Meter Swim.  This 400 meter event will be swum past the 100 meter buoy keeping it on the left and continue 100 Meters to a second buoy making a left loop around and returning to start/finish line.  Time Limit 20 minutes.

 

                                                12:15pm:  1K.  This race is for ages 11 and over.  The race will begin at the starting beach.  Swimmers will swim out to the 200 Meter Buoy (second buoy from shore) turn left at the buoy swimming along shore 300 meters to a third buoy making a left loop around returning along the shore side back to the 200 meter buoy making a right turn at which point they will swim back to shore to the Start/finish Line.  Race course is subject to conditions.  Race Time Limit:  45 minutes

 

                                                1pm: 10 &younger 200 Meter Swim.  Conditions permitting, this event will take place at the meet compound near the Pool.  Swimmers will race 100 meters off shore make a left loop around buoy and return to start/finish line.  Time Limit15 minutes.

 

                                                Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the meet for all events during the participant lunch at the stage area next to the pool.

 

For further information on the swimming course please see the Regatta section on

The Raiders website at www.raiderswimming.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGE GROUP ENTRY FORM

Raiders Regatta Open Water Swim

September 22, 2007

 

ONE ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT

Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted

 

                                Entry Fee:               $35.00 received by September 13th

                                                                $45.00 Received After September 13th

EVENT:   10&Under 200M____12&Under 400M____1K___3K___   

GENDER:               FEMALE____MALE_____

DATE OF BIRTH:____/____/___AGE:______ 

 

Name___________________________________ Home Phone:                           

 

Mailing Address______________________________________________________________

 

Street Address (If different)                                                                   _____

 

City___________________________State________________ZIP_____________

email____________________________________________

 

Club Name:______________________________Coach’s Name:                                                    

 

USA Reg. #                                                      

Coach’s Phone:                                                           

 

RELEASE BY PARTICIPANT FROM LIABILITY:  I hereby release USA Swimming, Maryland Swimming, Potomac Raiders Swim Club, Navy Recreation Center Soloman Islands and any other participating organization from any claims and damages received by me as a result of my participation in the race and furthermore, hold them harmless and indemnified from any damages.  In addition, I agree to abide by and be governed by the rules of USA Swimming.

Release: Signature:________________________________________Date:__________________

 

Parents Signature:________________________________ Date:________________________________

(If under eighteen years of age)

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $____________________

 

Make checks payable to:  Potomac Raiders

Mail to:                                   Potomac Raiders 

                                                PO BOX 173

                                                Dahlgren, VA 22448

Office Use Only:Check #                                      Amount