Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago

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2 Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago Media 8 Larry Gomes Stadium Nutones Avenue, O Meara Road, Arima, Trinidad W.I. SUMMONS ANNUAL GOODWILL SWIM MEET AUGUST 14 TH 16 TH, INVITED COUNTRIES The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (A.S.A.T.T.) cordially invites the National Federations of Suriname, Guyana, Barbados and St. Lucia to celebrate the XXI Annual Goodwill Swim Meet 2015 in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. As host country Trinidad and Tobago has extended an invitation to the National Federation of the BAHAMAS to be the Guest Team for the 2015 competition. 2. COMPETITION DATES The schedule for this competition shall be as follows: Arrival of Teams - Thursday, August 13, 2015 * Technical Meeting -Thursday, August 13th, 2015 at 7:00 PM * Opening Ceremony -Friday, August 14 th 2015 at 6:00 PM Competition Dates - Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16, 2015 Departure of Teams - Monday, August 17, LOCATION & POOL SPECIFICATIONS The Goodwill Swim Meet 2015 will be held at the Dr. Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macoya Road Tunapuna. The Swimming Pool is a 25 metres, 8 lanes pool. Automatic Timing Equipment will be in operation with back up buttons on each lane. 2

3 4. ADDRESS-- ORGANISING COMMITTEE The Organising Committee of the 2015 Goodwill Swim Meet can be contacted at the following address: Mr. Neal Marcano A.S.A.T.T. Administrative Manager, Media 8, Larry Gomes Stadium, Nutones Avenue O Meara Road, Arima, Trinidad Tel No: Office ; Cell No OR Mr. Gregory Mitchell Meet Director XXI Goodwill Swim Meet 2015 Tel No: ENTRIES 5.1 Preliminary Entries Preliminary Entries must be submitted to the A.S.A.T.T Administrative Manager on or before June 30 th 2015 on the attached form-page 8- via Final Entries Final Entries must be submitted by Monday, July 27 th 2015 in Hy-Tek Format. The Hy- Tek entry file will be ed to your Federation on receipt of the preliminary entry form. The attached final entry form on page 8 must also be ed by the same date bearing the signature of the President or Secretary and the affixed stamp of the National Federation. This form must be ed to the A.S.A.T.T Administrative Manager. 5.3 Registration Each Delegation must submit a letter of sanction to the Meet Director from its National Federation indicating that participating swimmers are in good financial standing and registered with the Federation of the Country sanctioning their participation. 6. COMPETITION RULES All heats will be timed finals. FINA rules shall be in effect at the time of the competition and shall apply. Note especially FINA Rule SW 4.4 Any swimmer starting before the starting signal has been given shall be disqualified. If necessary starts will be over the top in the freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly events with exception of the 50 M events. (final decision to be made at the Technical Meet) Swimmers are required to be in the swimmers waiting area at least 3 events before their event. The warm up routine shall be an open lane format with controlled sprinting in designated lanes. 3

4 Protests The Organizing Committee of the Goodwill Meet 2015 and the Jury of Appeal shall have complete authority to answer and resolve any interpretation, resolution and call relating to the Goodwill Swim Meet Nominations for the Jury of Appeal should be submitted at the Technical Meeting on Thursday, August 13 th All protests to the Referee s decision must be submitted to the Referee in writing within thirty (30) minutes after the event, signed by the Delegation s leader and accompanied by a fee of TT$ or US$ If the protest is upheld the fee will be returned to the Delegation s Official. All protests rejected by the Referee shall be referred to the Jury of Appeal. The decision of the Jury of Appeal shall be final. 7. ELIGIBILITY Competitors must either be citizens or residents of the country they are seeking to represent. Naturalised citizens and residents must have resided in that country for at least 12 months prior to the competition. Proof of residency must be submitted at the Technical Meeting. Age-Groups 8 & Under 9 to to to to 17 The age of the swimmer on December 31, 2014 shall determine the age-group in which he/she is eligible to compete. Proof of age must be submitted at the Technical Meeting. Swimmers who participated in the Carifta, CISC, CONSANAT Swimming Championships or higher competitions during 2015 are not eligible to compete, with the exception of swimmers from the National Federation of Guyana as decided by the 2009 Congress. 8. ENTRY RULES Each Federation may enter a maximum of four (4) swimmers per sex, per age-group up to a maximum total of forty (40) athletes. Each Federation may enter a maximum of three (3) swimmers per event of which three (3) competitors are eligible for medals and only two (2) will score 4 points. There is no limit to the number of events in which a swimmer may participate 9. TEAM OFFICIALS Each National Federation may send the following number of officials, based on the total number of swimmers comprising the team: No. of Swimmers No. of Officials 12 or less

5 10. AWARDS Medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in each event. Trophies will be given to the male and female gaining the most points in each age-group. The Championship Trophy will be given to the team amassing the highest total points. Points will be allocated as follows for individual events: 1st Place - 9 Points 2nd Place - 7 Points 3rd Place - 6 Points 4th Place - 5 Points 5th Place - 4 Points 6th Place - 3 Points 7th Place - 2 Points 8th Place - 1 Point For Relay Events the points will be allocated as follows: 1st Place - 18 Points 2nd Place - 14 Points 3rd Place - 12 Points 4th Place - 10 Points 5th Place - 8 Points 6th Place - 6 Points 7th Place - 4 Points 8th Place - 2 Points 11. MEET SCHEDULE The Technical Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm The pool will be available each day for warm-up 90 minutes before the start of competition. The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM The Closing Ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM The Programme/Schedule of Events will be as follows: Friday, August 14 th : Warm-up - 4:30 PM Opening Ceremony - 6:00PM Friday, August 14 th Competition starts at 6:30 PM Events metres freestyle 8 & Under Events metres freestyle 9 10 Events metres freestyle Events metres freestyle Events metres freestyle MEDAL PRESENTATION: EVENTS Events metres breaststroke 8 & Under Events metres breaststroke 9 10 Events metres breaststroke Events metres breaststroke Events metres breaststroke MEDAL PRESENTATION- EVENTS Events metres backstroke 9 10 Events metres backstroke Events metres backstroke Events metres backstroke

6 MEDAL PRESENTATION- EVENTS Events x 100 metres Medley Relay 9-10 Events x 100 metres Medley Relay Events x 100 metres Medley Relay Events x 100 metres Medley Relay MEDAL PRESENTATION-EVENTS Saturday, August, 15 th Competition starts at 9:00AM (Warm-up 7:30AM) Events metres Individual Medley 8 & Under Events metres Individual Medley 9 10 Events metres Individual Medley Events metres Individual Medley Events metres Individual Medley MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events metres freestyle 8 & Under Events metres freestyle 9 10 Events metres freestyle Events metres freestyle Events metres freestyle MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events metres breaststroke 9-10 Events metres breaststroke Events metres breaststroke Events metres breaststroke MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events metres butterfly 8 & Under Events metres butterfly 9-10 Events metres butterfly Events metres butterfly Events metres butterfly MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events x 50 metres medley relay 8 & Under Events x 100 metres freestyle relay 9 10 Events x 100 metres freestyle relay Events x 100 metres freestyle relay Events x 100 metres freestyle relay MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS

7 Sunday, August 16 th Competition starts at 9:00AM (Warm-up 7:30AM) Events metres freestyle 9 10 Events metres freestyle Events metres freestyle Events metres freestyle MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events metres backstroke 8 & Under Events metres backstroke 9 10 Events metres backstroke Events metres backstroke Events metres backstroke MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events metres butterfly 9-10 Events metres butterfly Events metres butterfly Events metres butterfly MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS Events x 50 metres freestyle 8 & Under Events x 50 metres freestyle 9 10 Events x 50 metres freestyle Events x 50 metres freestyle Events x 50 metres freestyle MEDAL PRESENTATION EVENTS FLAGS AND ANTHEMS Each delegation shall provide: Two (2) Country flags no larger than four (4) feet by six (6) feet A compact disk with the short & long versions of the National Anthem. 13. FEES In accordance with the decision made at the Congress meeting 2013 in Barbados each member of the official delegation shall pay US$55.00 per night - (US$220) per person for the period August 13 to 16, 2015.), based upon 4 persons per room, meals and transportation inclusive. This offer is valid only for the stipulated period. Dinner will be available on the evening of Thursday, August 13 th. Breakfast, lunch and dinner from Friday, August 14 th to Sunday, August 16 th and Breakfast on Monday, August 17 th. Fees may be paid in Trinidad and Tobago or United States Dollars in cash, travelers cheques or draft. All fees must be paid on arrival. Please check to ensure that your airline ticket includes the Trinidad and Tobago departure taxes. 14. SUPPORTERS The Organizing Committee will be arranging a Supporters Package which will include accommodation, transportation, tickets to the three days of competition, access to the Closing Ceremony and dinner on the night of the Closing Ceremony, daily meet Programme. Information on this package will be provided shortly. (Preliminary & final entry forms follow) 7

8 ANNUAL GOOD WILL SWIM MEET 2015 Dr. Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence Macoya Road Tunapuna, Trinidad. PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM FEDERATION: ADDRESS:.. . TELEPHONE:.. CONTACT PERSON: . AGE GROUP SWMMERS FEMALE SWIMMERS MALE OFFICIALS FEMALE OFFICIALS MALE TOTAL MALE TOTAL FEMALE 8 & UNDER SUBTOTAL OVERALL TOTAL NUMERICAL ENTRIES MUST BE SENT BY OR FAX ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 th SIGNATURE. Secretary of President of National Federation POSITION AFFFIX STAMP HERE DATE:. PRELIMINARY ENTRIES DUE BY: JUNE 30 th, 2015 FINAL ENTRIES DUE BY JULY 27 th,