2023 SCS All-Star Festival - Southern California Swimming

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2023 SCS All-Star Festival - Southern California Swimming
2023 SCS All-Star Festival
Sanctioned by: USA Swimming & Southern California Swimming               Sanction No. S23-035
Sponsored By: Southern California Swimming                               Date of Meet: January 14-15, 2023
Saturday start times: Warm-up 12 pm; Meet 1:00 pm                        Sunday start times: Warm-up 8 am; Meet 9:00 am

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:
Times will be evaluated from Sept. 1, 2022 to the end of the Sectional meets on December 19, 2022. Using a low-ball
point scoring system, swimmers will be ranked in their age groups, 10 & under, 11-12 and 13-14. The top 8 swimmers in
the 11-12 and 13-14 age groups will be selected to represent Southern California Swimming at the Pacific Coast All-Star
Meet January 7-8, 2023. The next 32 in each age group (plus to top 32 10 & under applicants) will be selected for the SCS
All-Star Festival to be January 14-15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those swimmers (192 total) will be drafted onto 4
teams (Red, Blue, Black, & White teams) and the 4 teams will compete against one another.

FACILITY: Pavilion Center Pool, 101 South Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144

COURSE: Indoor 25-yard competition pool with 14 lanes (8 competition & 6 for warm-up/warm-down). The pool has been
certified in accordance with 104.2.2(C) on file with USA Swimming. Pool depth: start end 6.5ft-12ft with 12ft at turn end.

WARM-UP PROCEDURES: All lanes will be open for USA Swimming Member Coach supervised warm-up Saturday & Sunday.
Warm-up for all sessions will be split and teams assigned lanes; Team assignments to be announced the week of the
meet. Diving will be allowed in designated practice start lanes only under the supervision of the coaches and marshals.
The pool will close 10 minutes before the start of each session. All swimmers must use 3-point slide in entries into the
pool for warm up, no jumping or diving.

MEET REFEREE: Will be in charge of the meet. Any questions regarding the conduct of the meet should be directed to the
referee Cami Stein (camistein2019@gmail.com).

RULES: USA Swimming rules will govern including the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP 2.0), will govern
this meet. All coaches on deck must complete the CDC or NFHS Concussion course. Current SCS meet procedures will be
enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this form. Swimmers must swim in their actual Age Group
as determined by their age on the first day of the meet. Swimmers must be at least 5 years old on January 14th to enter
this meet. Volunteer timers will be requested by all in attendance. Events will be swum fastest to slowest. Backstroke
start wedges will be available for use at the discretion of the athletes.

RECORDING DEVICES & MEDIA NOTICE: The use of audio-visual recording devices, including cell phones, are not permitted in
locker rooms, changing areas or restrooms. Recording devices are not permitted behind the starting blocks during the
starting sequence throughout the meet. This meet may be covered by the media, including photographs, video,
webcasting and other forms of obtaining images of athletes participating in the meet. Entry into the meet is
acknowledgement and consent to this fact.

DRONES: 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.

SWIMWEAR: Swimwear must conform to USA Swimming Rule 102.8.1 F. Only swimsuits complying with FINA swimsuit
specifications may be worn in any USA Swimming sanctioned or approved competition. Tech suits may be worn by
athletes 13 or older. 12& under swimmers are not permitted to wear tech suits in competition. Please see the Tech
Suit Policy on the SCS website (www.socalswim.org). Deck Changes are prohibited.

RACING START CERTIFICATION: 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.
2023 SCS All-Star Festival - Southern California Swimming
2023 SCS All-Star Festival
ELIGIBILITY: Open to athletes from Southern California Swimming who hold 2023 USA Swimming registration, who applied
for the All-Star meets by the deadline, and were selected for the Team. Online registration in SWIMS 3.0 must be
completed prior to the meet entry deadline. No late or deck registration will be accepted.

CHANGE OF AFFILIATION: Club Transfers (unattached or attach) can only be completed online in SWIMS 3.0. At a meet, a
swimmer may compete as Unattached, but is responsible to complete the Club Transfer process online in SWIMS 3.0.

AWARDS: No awards will be given.

TEAM SCORING:
       Individual events: 1st-20 points-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
       Relay events: 1st-40 points-34-32-30-28-26-24-22

ENTRY FEES: $50 surcharge per swimmer. NO REFUNDS. The surcharge will be collected at SCS Swim Festival during
registration. All entries will be entered by the SCS Swim Festival Staff. Checks made payable to Southern California
Swimming.

ENTRY LIMITS: Swimmers can compete up to 3 individual events and two relays per day. Teams may only enter A & B
Relays

ENTRIES DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE MEET PROCESSOR NO LATER THAN 5 PM, Sunday, January 8th,
2023, from the designated coaches.

                      E-mail entries to the Meet Admin, Alina de Armas (meetprocessor@gmail.com)
                                   Receipt of entry will not be verified by phone or email
                                 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Southern California Swimming
       For further meet Information please email the Meet Director, Michael Kinross (coachmichael28@gmail.com)
                 or SCS Age Group Chair, Chris Barber (agegroupchair@southerncaliforniaswimming.org)

It is understood and agreed that USA Swimming shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injury to
anyone during the conduct of the event. Current USA Swimming rules, including the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP
                                                     2.0) govern this meet.
2023 SCS All-Star Festival - Southern California Swimming
2023 SCS All-Star Festival
                       ORDER OF EVENTS
      Saturday, January 14: 12:00pm Warm-up, 1:00pm Start
Girls Event #   Age Group             Event           Boys Event #
       1          11-12        400 Medley Relay            2
       3          13-14        400 Medley Relay            4
       5           5-10             200 Free               6
       7          11-12             100 Free               8
       9          13-14             100 Free              10
      11           5-10            50 Breast              12
      13          11-12            50 Breast              14
      15          13-14            200 Breast             16
      17           5-10              100 IM               18
      19          11-12              200 IM               20
      21          13-14              200 IM               22
      23           5-10             100 Back              24
      25          11-12             100 Back              26
      27          13-14             100 Back              28
      29           5-10               50 Fly              30
      31          11-12               50 Fly              32
      33          13-14              200 Fly              34
      35          11-12             500 Free              36
      37          13-14             500 Free              38
      39           5-10          200 Free Relay           40
      41          11-12       Mixed 200 Free Relay        41
      42          13-14       Mixed 200 Free Relay        42

        Sunday, January 15: 8:00am Warm-up, 9:00am Start
Girls Event #   Age Group             Event           Boys Event #
      43          11-12          400 Free Relay           44
      45          13-14          400 Free Relay           46
      47           5-10             100 Free              48
      49          11-12             200 Free              50
      51          13-14             200 Free              52
      53           5-10            100 Breast             54
      55          11-12            100 Breast             56
      57          13-14            100 Breast             58
      59           5-10              50 Back              60
      61          11-12              50 Back              62
      63          13-14             200 Back              64
      65           5-10              50 Free              66
      67          11-12              50 Free              68
      69          13-14              50 Free              70
      71           5-10              100 Fly              72
      73          11-12              100 Fly              74
      75          13-14              100 Fly              76
      77           5-10              200 IM               78
      79          11-12              100 IM               80
      81          13-14              400 IM               82
      83           5-10         200 Medley Relay          84
      85          11-12      Mixed 200 Medley Relay       85
      86          13-14      Mixed 200 Medley Relay       86
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ASSUMPTION OF RISK
We have taken enhanced health and safety measures for all swim meet attendees. You must follow all posted
instructions at this venue. 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 visiting the venue for this swim meet, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. All athletes,
coaches, parents, volunteers, and officials will sign the Sandpipers of Nevada Waiver of Liability Relating to
Coronavirus/COVID-19. The waiver is included in this Meet Form and available for download from the Event Information
Page.

USA SWIMMING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK
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 individuals with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.

USA Swimming, Inc., 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 AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SWIMMING AND EACH OF 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, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSURE,
INFECTION, AND/OR SPREAD OF COVID-19 RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION.
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              All participants are invited to the…

      ATHLETE POOL PARTY!
          When? Right after Saturday session. Wrap up around 6:30pm
         Who? All swimmers! It is not required, but strongly encouraged
What? Pull out lane ropes, open up diving boards, inflatables, music, movies. May
                             organize other games
             Idea! Use your “spare” cap to trade or get autographs
 Food? Will have pizza & water for swimmers (let us know of food allergy issues)
     Bring a “leisure” suit if you don’t want to play in your competition suit
                    No spectators/parents allowed to swim
              May have a few special guests make an appearance…
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