Procedures for entering Masters Swim Meets via Aurora Master Ducks:

1) Read Meet Package - though you might read the whole document, at least you can scan it so that you know the major and some minor details of the meet (format, maximum # of events to enter, meet start times etc).

2) Decide on the events you would like to swim - if you are unsure of what events to pick, check with your coach. He/she will be happy to help you RELAYS: Your Coach(es) will place you on appropriate relays, so you don't need to even worry about that. Once they are final, you will be notified which ones you are swimming on.

3) Submit entry time:
a. If you are a returning swimmer, you can either indicate the times you’d like to use, or let Janet Mitchell (swim meet entry manager) choose for you – your previous best times will be used.
b. If you are a new swimmer, and you have no idea what your times are, you have three options:
i. enter NO TIME (NT). You cannot do this for Nationals or Provincials, but for many local meets, entering NT slots you into the slowest heat – this is ok to do, as long as you truly are not speedy. If so, it’s best to enter a guesstimate time
ii. ask your coach (he/she can estimate, or conduct a mini time trial
iii. you can indicate a couple of lane mates who swim the same approximate speed, and Janet will make up times for you (don’t worry, she’ll be kind!)

4) Complete the form - (don’t worry about filling in your MSO # - Janet will do that for you)

5) If you did not provide a credit card number in your online account, please attach payment - cash or cheque – made out to Master Ducks –. Otherwise the meet fees will be posted to your online account. Please remember to add the Splash fee; $10 for coached local meets, $20 for coached away meets.

6) Hand in your entry form only:
a. to Janet directly
b. OR in her file folder at the SARC (in the Ducks corner at the south east end of the pool deck)
c. Seperate and drop off PAYMENT at the Duck box in the front hall of the SARC, or pay your account balance by credit card in your online billing account.

These are the preferred ways to submit your entry. Do NOT hand entries to your coaches. Janet will also take e-mail entries when necessary, but as she isn’t a huge fan of filling out your paperwork for you, please use discretion (though she would prefer to do your paperwork than have you miss the meet!). Payment MUST be made by the entry deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet at janet.mitchell@sympatico.ca