14th Annual UVAC Leaf Peepers Masters Meet

Sunday, October 29, 2023
Upper Valley Aquatic Center, White River Junction, Vermont
Sanctioned by New England LMSC for USMS Inc. Sanction #023-S004

CONTACTS:
Meet Director/Entry Chair: Mary Gentry UVRaysMasters@gmail.com 802/369-9289
Additional Contact: Barbara Hummel bhummel@uvacswim.org

This will be a Short Course YARDS meet. This is a change from previous years.
If thinking of participating but not ready to commit yet, email Mary at UVRaysMasters@gmail.com to be put on the mailing list.

SCHEDULE: Warm-up 9:30 am; meet start 10:30 am. Anticipated end time is before 2:00 pm. Deck entries must be in by 9:45 am. No deck entries will be accepted after this time.

LOCATION: Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC), 100 Arboretum Lane, White River Junction, Vermont 05001 http://www.uvacswim.org
Directions may be found later in this document. This is at the intersection of interstates I-89 and I-91 along the New Hampshire and Vermont border. Phone: 802-296-2850. Weather hotline: 802-698-8361

FACILITY: The UVAC competition pool has eleven 7-foot-wide, 25-yard lanes, with nonturbulent lane lines, Colorado Timing System electronic touch pads, and an alphanumeric display scoreboard. Minimum pool depth is seven feet. A wide gutter is flush with the water for easier exit from the pool. Ladder is also available. Three of the eleven lanes will be used as warmup/warm-down lanes throughout the meet. The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1. Free Wi-Fi is available.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all USMS and MSC-registered swimmers age 18 and older. Your age is your age on the day of the meet. Include a legible copy of your 2023 USMS registration card with entry form (get a copy from your online USMS account at Print USMS Membership Card) On-line USMS membership registration is available at USMS Join or Renew.

CHECK-IN: Positive check-in is required for all swimmers by 10:00 am.

EVENT LIMIT: Swimmers are permitted to enter a MAXIMUM of five (5) individual events.

ENTRY TIMES: Enter short-course YARDS times for all events. If you do not enter a seed time, you will be seeded with No Time and placed in the first heat.

SEEDING: All events will be seeded slow to fast regardless of age or gender.

ENTRY FEES: $35/ person for up to 5 individual events (for entries received by October 25, 2023). Late entries and/or deck entries are $45. Please make check or money order payable to: UVAC MASTERS. Checks will not be processed until after the meet. Checks will be voided if a swimmer is unable to attend.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be RECEIVED by Wednesday, October 25 to qualify for the reduced fee. No telephone, fax, or electronic entries will be accepted. Fill in all personal contact information on entry form to enable us to contact you to resolve an entry problem. Include meet entry fee payment, completed entry form, and a copy of your 2023 USMS card. To print a copy, go to Print USMS Membership Card

RECORD TIMES: Times from this competition will be eligible for USMS record and Top 10 consideration. Any swimmer who intends to post a National Record during the meet should bring it to the attention of the Meet Official prior to your event.

AWARDS: No place awards will be given but there may be edible participation awards (yum!)

MAIL ENTRY TO: Mary Gentry If entry is mailed using overnight services 193 Stonecrest Ave please check that a signature is NOT required. White River Junction, VT 05001

RULES: Current USMS rules for Masters Swimming will apply. Swimmers will be seeded in heats according to times; heats will run slowest to fastest, regardless of age or sex. No equipment is allowed at any time. No diving during warm-up except in designated lanes.

DIRECTIONS: Visit the website: https://uvacswim.org/hours-directions/ The Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC) is located at 100 Arboretum Lane in White River Junction, Vermont 05001.
HOTELS: For a list of nearby hotels, visit: https://uvacswim.org/swimming/swim-meets/