Irish Short Course ChampionshipsNational Aquatic Centre,

Dublin.

12th – 15th December 2019

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Welcome

Swim Ireland would like to extend a very warm welcome to all swimmers, coaches, officials & team managers.

We have 420 swimmers from 69 clubs, including 1 overseas club, competing this weekend.

We are all looking forward to a fantastic weekend!

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Information packs for all Team Managers will be available at the accreditation table, on the balcony

under the scoreboard and will be available from 7.30am on Thursday 12th December.

A briefing for Team Managers will be held in the marshalling room, located on the pool deck @

7.45am on Thursday 12th December.

Please ensure that your club is represented at this meeting.

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Information Pack Contents

• Relay Entry Forms

• Withdrawal Forms

• Venue Layout

• Officials Rota

• Accreditations

• Team Leaders Presentation

• Swim Ireland Information Sheets

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Aer Lingus Barracuda Comans Galway Leander Nenagh Neptune

Splashworld Sharks

Titans

Aer Lingus Masters

Bluefin Coolmine Glenalbyn Limerick New Ross St. Fiacc's Trojan

Ards Castlebar Cormorant Ireland Lisburn City Newry &Mourne

Strule Dolphins Omagh

Tuam

Armagh Celtic Waves Curragh Kilkenny Longford Otter Sundays Well U.C.D

Asgard City of Belfast Dolphin Kingdom Lurgan Portmarnock Swilly Seals Waterford Crystal

Athlone City of Derry East Cavan Kingfisher Mallow Swans Sandness Tallaght Wexford

Aura Claremorris Ennis Laois Marlins Marlins Shark Templemore

Banbridge Clonmel Enniskillen Larne Mullingar Jets Sliabh Beagh Templeogue

Bangor Coleraine ESB Laser NAC Sligo Terenure

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Event Team

Event Director Pat Daly

Competition Manager Adam Cox

Technical Delegate Mary McMorrow & Linda Stoops

Meet RefereesKate Maher, Barry Robinson, Helen

Desmond, Lars Behme, Orla Mullen, Stacy Morris

Recorder Pat Donovan & Aveen Colvin

Timing Staff NAC Staff

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Venue Overview

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Accreditation

Valid accreditation is needed in order to be allowed into the team

area and on pool deck. There will be a €5

charge for a replacement

accreditation.

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Please note that there should be no changing on the pool deck or in the

spectator area. Swimmers must use the dressing rooms

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General Meet Information

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Day Heats Sessions Finals Sessions

Warm UpSplit

Session Warm UpMixed

Session

Thursday Boys 8.00am – 8.40am

Girls 8.40am – 9.20am9.30am – 11.30am 3.30pm – 4.45pm 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Friday Girls 8.00am – 8.40am

Boys 8.40am – 9.20am9.30am – 11.30am 3.30pm – 4.45pm 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Saturday Boys 8.00am – 8.40am

Girls 8.40am – 9.20am9.30am – 12.00pm 3.30pm – 4.45pm 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Sunday Girls 8.00am – 8.40am

Boys 8.40am – 9.20am9.30am – 12.15pm 2.30pm – 3.45pm 4.00pm – 6.00pm

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Warm Up Procedures Heats (Split)

First 25 minutes general warm up in all 10 lanes

Last 15 minutes, sprint lanes 0, 1, 2 & 3

Backstroke ledge lanes 4 & 5

General warm up lanes 6 & 7

Pace lanes 8 & 9

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Warm Up Procedures Finals (Mixed)

First 45 minutes general warm up in all 10 lanes

Last 30 minutes, sprint lanes 0, 1, 2 & 3

Backstroke ledge lanes 4 & 5

General warm up lanes 6 & 7

Pace lanes 8 & 9

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Cool down pool will open

at start of warm up and

remain open for

30 minutes after

each session.

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No Fins or Hand Paddles allowed in the competition pool during warm up

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Finals

Heats & Finals will be 10 lanes

The fastest 10 competitors from the heats shall be allocated places in the A Final.

The next fastest 10 competitors from the heats shall be allocated places in the B Final.

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Finals

There will be a maximum of 3 overseas swimmers permitted into each final (A & B)

All 800M, 1500M & Relays will be HDW.

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Regulations & Procedures

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Call Rooms

First call room is located on the pool deck

Swimmers must report here 15 minutes before their heat/final

Swimmers will then be sent through to the second call roomwhich is adjacent to the first call room.

They will then proceed to the blocks when directed.

Swimmers that do not go through both call rooms will not be permitted to swim in their event

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Swimmers must wear FINA approved swimwear

Swimmers will be asked to show the FINA approved stamp

by the call steward and/or referee

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WithdrawalsFrom heats: In writing on withdrawal forms by 6.00pm the previous day (withdrawals for day one must be emailed to entries@swimireland.ie by 3pm on Wednesday 11/12/19

From Finals: In writing on withdrawal forms within 30 minutes of the original announcement of the result.

Withdrawals forms must be signed by a Coach or Team Manager and must be given to the Technical Delegate –

table is located on poolside

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Reserves

2 swimmers will be listed as reserves for the Finals. Only swimmers listed 21 – 24 will be considered as reserves

Reserves who do not wish to swim in the final must withdraw within 30 minutes after the original announcement of the

result

In case of late withdrawals, it is the responsibility of the reserves to be ready and report to the Call Rooms, where they must make themselves known to the Call Stewards.

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Disqualifications

Queries in relation to disqualifications can only be made to the Referee and must be made by a Coach or Team

Manager

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Protests

Must be made in writing on the official form

Form must be delivered to the Technical Delegate table not later than 30 minutes after the event

together with €50

The decision of the Referee can be referred to the Jury of Appeal.

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Relay Entry Forms

Deadline for submission of relay forms is 1 hour before the start of the session the relay takes place in:

8.30 am each morning

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Relay Entry Forms

Forms may be submitted at any time before the deadline and can be re-submitted in the event of any changes up to

the deadline

Swimmers must be listed in the correct order in which they intend to swim

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Fines

Fines of €50 are issued to Clubs when a swimmer fails to swim in either heats or finals, unless they

have been correctly withdrawn in advance, using the appropriate form and before the relevant deadline

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Reminder

SW.10.8 Any kind of tape on the body is not permitted.

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Doping Control Information

Please be advised that Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Unit may be in attendance, random testing may take place at any time during this

competition

If selected for testing swimmers will be chaperoned at all times until a sample is obtained

Swimmers may attend swim down and victory ceremony as required

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Victory Ceremony

The top 3 Swimmers in the Finals & HDW events will be presented with medals at the Victory Ceremony on the podium.

Commemorative medals will be presented to overseas swimmers if they finish in the top 3 positions.

Victory Ceremony

It is important that the athletes receiving medals are fully clothedin club tracksuit, wearing footwear, are in position for the Victory Ceremony and are ready for marching on.

The lane closest to the competition pool in the cool down pool will be reserved for medallist's.

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Around the Facility & Spectator Info

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Information Point

Swim Ireland will have a manned information point, located under the scoreboard

Information Point will be open daily from start of warm up each morning until the end of the heat session & during

warm up for the final sessions.

Start sheets for morning sessions will be available to spectators for purchase from this information point €2/£2

These will be free of charge for finals

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Photographic Equipment

All devices capable of taking photographs / videos MUST be

registered at the NAC main reception desk. ID will be

required.

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Access to the pool deck during medal ceremonies is restricted to the Official Photographer only.

The medal podium will be positioned so all photographs can be taken from the spectator balcony, provided the camera is

registered.

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Club Officials

Officials briefing will take place30 minutes before the start ofeach heat session & 45 minutes before start of final sessions in themarshalling room.

All officialsmust sign in at the informationpoint in advance of this.

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Club Officials

Club officials are asked to wear white pants/skirt. A Swim Ireland t-shirt will be provided at the sign in desk.

Bags should be left in the lockers which are located in the changing village.

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Coaches AreaThere will be a coaches area on deck. Can we ask that this

area be used for coaches only and not swimmers.

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Questions?

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Thank You!

We hope everyone has a safe and

enjoyable competition.