2021 Damon McCoy Invitational
YNWL COVID 19 MEET PLAN
FACE COVERINGS All Participants: must comply with mandated social distancing (6ft) and mass gathering rules when possible When within 6ft of
another individual outside of your immediate household: All
meet participants – coaches, officials, administrators, spectators,
vendors, and athletes must wear face coverings/masks .
*guidelines subject to change based on local restrictions at the time
of the event
ENTRY/EXIT PROCEDURE
Please enter & exit through the gate from the parking lot
EVENT CAPACITY
350 Swimmers. First 350 to enter. Once entered, fees are owed for each swimmer entered. Spots will not be held without entries being received.
Changes/Updates are welcome through the entry deadline. See below for further entry details. The HOST reserves the right to change and amend the capacity based on changes to local, state, and lsc covid regulations
SPECTATORS SPECTATORS are permitted but must follow all Local, State, and LSC guidelines including staying 6ft apart from non-immediate household members
Sponsored by: YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, www.ynwlswim.com, & Southside Swim Club
Sanctioned by: Louisiana Swimming, Inc., Sanction #_2021-06-01__
Meet Director: John Janszen, jjanszen@ymcanwla.org
Meet Referee: Trey Fegley, 3fegley@gmail.com
Location: Southside Swim Club
2815 Mackey Lane
Shreveport, LA 71105
Facilities:
-Outdoor, eight lane 50 meter pool. Non-turbulent lane lines.
-Warmup/warmdown pool available.
-Fully automatic timing equipment will be used.
Seating: Limited bleacher seating is available on the pool deck. There is plenty of space for folding
chairs and tents on the large lawn space surrounding the pool. Please keep in mind that temperatures
are in the 90s. Concessions will be available on site.
Pool Measurement and Depth:
-The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). Water depth is 6′ to 6′
measured for a distance of 3’3.5” (1 meter) to 16’5” (5 meters) from the starting platform on the south
end. Water depth is 4′ to 4’3” measured for a distance of 3’3.5” (1 meter) to 16’5” (5 meters) from the
starting platform on the north end.
MEET FORMAT
Timed Finals
Meet will be pre-seeded in accordance with USA Swimming Rules for Timed Finals, except for 1500 free.
Swimmers must check in for 1500m free 30 minutes prior to the beginning of Friday’s session.
If necessary, the 1500 free and 400 free will be swum two (2) swimmers to a lane as a mixed event.
Fly-Over starts will be used to ensure timely sessions. Host reserves the right to change to a dual end meet with chase starts if necessary.
RULES
This meet will be conducted in accordance with the current
USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, except where rules
therein are optional, and exceptions are stated.
TECHNICAL SUIT BAN
for 12&Us
Per LSI Rule 210.2, 12 & Under athletes may not compete in Technical Suits at this meet.
A Technical Suit is one that has the following components:
• Any male or female suit with bonded or taped seams
regardless of fabric or silhouette; or
• Any male or female suit with woven fabric extending to the
knee or mid-thigh regardless of the seam type (KNIT
material is approved)