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EVENT INFORMATION

Dates:

Thursday April 4th

Sunday April 7th

2013

Venue:

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

1 Aughtie DriveAlbert Park, VIC, 3206

AUSTRALIA

Rules:

Competition will be conducted under the rules of FINA 2009-2013 and Synchronized Swimming Australia

Inc.

ENTRY INFORMATION

The entry process will be conducted in two stages.

Stage 1Preliminary Entries

Clubs will be required to indicate the number of events to be contested and the number of expected

entries per event.

Preliminary entries are to be completed online atwww.vssi.org.au/Nationals2013.html

Preliminary entries will close on Monday December 31st

2012.

Stage 2Final Entries

Clubs are required to indicate the events being contested and provide athlete names and dates of births.

Final entries will also be completed online and more information will be communicated once preliminary

entries have closed.

Final entries will be required no later than Friday February 15th2013.

All enquiries regarding entries should be forwarded via email to Competition Manager, Matthew Jolly:

[email protected]

ENTRY FEES

Figures: No Fee

Routines: $40 per swimmer per event

Entry fees are applicable to all swimmers, including reserves, named for Solo, Duet, Team and Combination

events.
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PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEES

Payment of fees will be incorporated into the online registration and will need to be made when

completing final registration. Payment details will be provided at this time. All payments must be received,

by Victorian Synchronized Swimming, in full, prior to the close of final entries on Friday February 15th

2013.

JUDGES, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS

All individuals who intend to judge, officiate or volunteer in any capacity throughout the duration of the

championships will need to register as such through the online registration form that is being used for

swimmer registrations.

To register as a judge, official or volunteer please visitwww.vssi.org.au/Nationals2013.htmland select the

judges, officials, volunteers option when registering.

It would be greatly appreciated if this information regarding judges, officials and volunteers could be

forwarded to anyone from your club or association who may be interested in being involved with thesechampionships.

Judge, official, and volunteer registrations will close on Monday December 31 st2012.

Any enquiries relating to judges, officials and volunteers should be directed, via email, to Competition

Manager, Matthew Jolly:[email protected]

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Date Time Event

Thursday April 4 16:00

18:00

Team Managers Meeting

Draws for Figure Groups and

Order of Appearance

Official Welcome Event

Friday April 5 08:00 Training with music

Figures Competition

Saturday April 6 09:00 Solos

Open Technical Routines

Opening Ceremony

Teams

Sunday April 7 09:00 Solos

Duets

Combination

Closing Ceremony

*Times are approximate only and will be confirmed closer to the competition date.

TEAM MANAGERS MEETING

The team managers meeting will be held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Thursday April 4.

It is imperative that each club has at least one representative present at the meeting. The Chief Referee

and Competition Manager will be presenting important information regarding rules and operating

procedures. All final entries will be confirmed and the Figures Draws and Draws for Order of Appearance

will be made.
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WELCOME EVENT

An official Welcome Event for all judges, officials, volunteers, competitors and their families will be held on

Thursday April 4th

following the team managers meeting. More information regarding this event will be

provided closer to the competition.

TRAINING

Training for competing clubs will be scheduled for the Friday morning, prior to the Figures competition.

Warm up time, with music, will be made available in the competition pool prior to the start of each

competition session.

Two lanes of the indoor 50m pool will be made available for training, warm up and cool down for the

duration of the event.

MUSIC REQUIREMENTS

Coaches are required to submit two (2) CDs for each routine entry to the Music Controller at the beginning

of practice. All CDs must be presented in covers and the competition CD clearly labelled with the event,

age group, division, name(s) of competitors (except for Teams and Combinations) and club. Each routine

entry requires a separate CD.

Please ensure that your recordings have a 5 second lead in time from the time the play button is pressed

and when the music starts.

COMPETITION POOL SPECIFICATIONS

The competition will take place in the Diving Pool at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Dimensions: 25m x 25m

Depth: 3m deep at start end, increasing to 5m deep.

All routines will begin from the middle of the boom opposite the diving boards. At the completion of the

routine swimmers will return to the audience side of the pool for the score announcement.

During competiton, a clear deck policy will apply and only those with official accreditation will be allowed

on the pool deck. During each routine, the coach(es) of the competing team will have access to the deck

for viewing purposes only.

MEDICAL SERVICES

All first response medical services will be provided by Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre pool staff who

will be on duty for the duration of the event.

Overseas participants should have the appropriate travel insurance in the event that medical treatment is

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INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER

Victorian Synchronized Swimming will have an official FINA observer for judges present at the competition

and are planning are on running an introductory level judging clinic in conjunction with the championships.

ACCOMMODATION

Victorian Synchronized Swimming can recommend the following providers for your stay in Melbourne

before, during and after the championships.

The Sebel and CitigateAlbert Park

Quest ApartmentsSouth Melbourne and Dorcas Street

More information regarding these providers can be found atwww.vssi.org.au/National2013.html

WHILE IN MELBOURNE

While in Melbourne why not explore what this wonderful city has to offer. For information about

attractions and whatson in Melbourne, visitwww.thastmelbourne.com.au

For more information about tourist attractions in Victoria visit,www.visitvictoria.com
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Victorian Synchronized Swimming would like to thank the follwing organisations for their support of the

2013 Synchronized Swimming Australia Open and Age Group Championships.

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