Simi Valley Duck Day LCM

General Information

• Meet Referee : Ryan Mero ryanmero@pacbell.net
• Meet Administrator: Alina De Armas   armadaswimming@gmail.com
• Rules: USA Swimming Rules govern; current SCS meet procedures will be in effect and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this form.  
• Unaccompanied Athletes: Any USA Swimming Athlete-Member competing at the meet must be accompanied by a USA Swimming Member-Coach for the purposes of Athlete supervision during warm-up, competitions  and warm-down. If a Coach Member of the Athlete’s USA Swimming Club does not attend the meet to serve in said supervisory capacity, it is the responsibility of the Athlete or the Athlete’s legal guardian to arrange for supervision by a USA Swimming Member-Coach. The Meet Director or Meet Referee may assist the Athlete in making arrangements for such supervision; however, it is recommended that such arrangements be made in advance of the meet by the Athlete’s USA Swimming Club Member-Coach. 
• Racing Start Certification: Any swimmer entered in the meet must be certified by a 2025 USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water without the use of a backstroke ledge. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement. 
• Drones: Operation of a drone, or any other flying apparatus, is prohibited over the venue (pools, athlete/coach areas, spectator areas and open ceiling locker rooms) any time athletes, coaches, officials and/or spectators are present. Swimwear:
•  “Tech suits :” (suits with bonded seams, kinetic tape or meshed seams) are not permitted at this meet for all 12 & under swimmers. 13 & over swimmers are allowed to wear “tech suits” that conform to USA Swimming Rule 102.8. Only swimsuits complying with AQUA swimsuit specifications may be worn in any USA Swimming sanctioned meet.
•  Deck Changes: Deck changes are prohibited  
• Entry Limits: A swimmer may enter no more than 3 individual events  
• Awards 
  • Ducks will be awarded to heat winners
• If limited participation: we will modify meet to a single timed session
• Estimated timeline:9:00-12:00pm. If the meet timeline exceeds 4 hours we will divide the competition into two sessions.
• ASSUMPTION OF RISK: We have taken enhanced health and safety measures for all attendees. Swimmers must follow all posted instructions. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By visiting the venue for this racing practice, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. COVID-19: USA Swimming, Inc., cannot prevent participants from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading 
• COVID-19 while participating in USA Swimming sanctioned events. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease, Therefore, if you choose to participate in a USA Swimming sanctioned event, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. 
• COVID-19: By attending or participating in this competition, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with exposure to Covid-19 and forever release and hold harmless USA swimming and Southern California Swimming and each of their officers, directors, agents, employees or other representatives from any liability or claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence and give up any claims you may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of Covid-19 related to participation in this meet.