SWIA Masters Fall Meet

 

 

Kirn Jr. High School Pool
100 North Ave. , Council Bluffs, IA
2025 SWIA Fall Masters Meet:

 November 1st, 2025

Warm-Up 10:30 AM, Begin 11:00 AM (1500 9:00am Start)

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

    • The course is SCM
    • The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.

    Warmup & competition Start time:

    • The 1500:
      • MUST pre-register
      • Warmup for the 1500 will start at 8:00 am
      • The 1500 will start at 9:00 am
    • Deck Entry and Event Changes will be Closed at 10:30 AM.
    • Warm-up will for all other events will open at 10:30 am
    • CONTINUOUS WARM-UP: There will be 2 lanes open during the meet for warm-up and warm down (1 and 8)

    Entries:

    • Onlne Entries must be recieved by Midnight on October 27th, 2025.
    • Deck entries are accepted but new heats will not be added.
    • The 1500:
      • MUST pre-register
      • Maximum entry is 12 participants - first come.
      • The cut off time is 45 min
    • Deck Entry and Event Changes will be Closed at 10:30 AM.
    • Warm-up will for all other events will open at 10:30 am
    • Seeding will be slowest to fastest w/o regard to age or gender.
    • Relays:
      • Relays will sign up day of the meet.
      • Relay cards will be provided
      • Cards need to be turned in by 10:30am day of the meet.

    Entry Fee:

    • $30 for meet entry
    • $35 for deck entry

    Event Limit: You may enter up to 5 individual events, not including relays.

    Timing System:
    • Timing System will be primary Automatic start and finish, with backup finish as Semiautomatic (button) and Manual (stopwatch) 202.1.1(A)4 Times from this competition will be eligible for world record, USMS record, and Top 10 consideration

    USMS Membership & Compliance :

    • This meet is sanctioned by Iowa LMSC and is open only to USMS members. Please include a copy of your current registration card with your entry. This meet will be governed by USMS rules.
      • If you are not a USMS member, you will be required to pay the one-event entry fee, and before participation in the meet you will need to fill out the one-event entry form. (That can be done on the pool deck the day of or done before and brought to the event and given to the meet director.)
    • Age Ruling: USMS 2019 Rule 102.2.2 For short course meters and long course meters, the eligibility of a participant for a particular age group shall be determined by the age as of December 31 of the year of competition.
    • Video and camera restrictions follow section 102.16

    Important Sex Offender Notice: It is YMCA policy that all participants of an event hosted by the YMCA must be passed through their sex offender database. All YMCA members will already be vetted, however all non-YMCA members must agree to be ran through the database. All you will need is a photo ID the day of.

Events in order:

#Event#Event
11500 Free10400 Free
2200 Med Relay1150 Fly
3200 Back12100 Breast
4100 Fly13100 Free
5200 Breast1450 Back
650 Free15200 Fly
7200 IM16100 IM
8100 Back17200 Free Relay
950 Breast

 

If you wish to enter the meet you can sign up online. If you have any questions please see our sign up instructions or feel free to contact us.

We will not be doing paper entry forms for this meet, deck entry will still be available.

 

 

 

PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
For and in consideration of United States Masters Swimming, Inc. (“USMS”) allowing me, the undersigned, to participate in any USMS sanctioned or
approved activity, including swimming camps, clinics, and exhibitions; learn-to-swim programs; swimming tryouts; fitness and training programs
(including dryland training); swim practices and workouts (for both pool and open water); pool meets; open water competitions; local, regional, and
national competitions and championships (both pool and open water); Grown-Up Swimming meets or workouts; and/or related activities (“Event” or
“Events”); I, for myself, and on behalf of my spouse, children, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby agree to and make the following contractual representations pursuant to this Waiver and Release of
Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (the “Agreement”);
1. I hereby certify and represent that (i) I am in good health and in proper physical condition to participate in the Events; and (ii) I have not been
advised of any medical conditions that would impair my ability to safely participate in the Events. I agree that it is my sole responsibility to determine
whether I am sufficiently fit and healthy enough to participate in the Events.
2. I acknowledge the inherent risks associated with the sport of swimming. I understand that my participation involves risks and dangers, which

include, without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness and disease, viral or bacterial infection including but not limited to COVID-
19 , permanent disability, paralysis and death (from drowning or other causes); loss of or damage to personal property and equipment; exposure

to extreme conditions and circumstances; accidents involving other participants, event staff, volunteers or spectators; contact or collision with
natural or manmade objects; dangers arising from adverse weather conditions; imperfect water conditions; water and surface hazards; facility
issues; equipment failure; inadequate safety measures; participants of varying skill levels; situations beyond the immediate control of the Event
organizers; and other undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and dangers (“Risks”). I understand that these Risks may
be caused in whole or in part by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Events, or the negligent acts
or omissions of the Released Parties defined below, and I hereby expressly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities,
losses or expenses that I incur as a result of my participation in any Events.
3. I agree to be familiar with and to abide by the Rules and Regulations, including the Code of Conduct and any safety regulations established by
USMS. I accept sole responsibility for my own conduct and actions while participating in the Events and acknowledge that violations of the code
of conduct may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension of USMS membership.
4. I hereby Release, Waive and Covenant Not to Sue, and further agree to Indemnify, Defend and Hold Harmless the following parties: USMS, its
members, clubs, workout groups, event hosts, employees, contractors, and volunteers (including, but not limited to, event directors, coaches,
officials, judges, timers, safety marshals, lifeguards, and support boat owners and operators); the USA Swimming Foundation; Grown-Up
Swimming, LLC; USMS Local Masters Swimming Committees (LMSCs); the Event organizers and promoters, sponsors and advertisers; pool
facility, lake and property owners or operators hosting the Events; law enforcement agencies and other public entities providing support for the
Events; and each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, officers, directors, partners, shareholders, members, agents,
employees, and volunteers (individually and collectively, the “Released Parties”), with respect to any liability, claim(s), demand(s), cause(s) of
action, damage(s), loss or expense (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature (“Liability”) which may arise out
of, result from, or relate in any way to my participation in the Events, including claims for Liability caused in whole or in part by the negligent acts
or omissions of the Released Parties.
5. I further agree that if, despite this Agreement, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim for Liability against any of the Released Parties, I will
indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from any such Liabilities which any may be incurred as the result of such
claim.
I hereby warrant that I am of legal age and competent to enter into this Agreement, that I have read this Agreement carefully, understand its terms and
conditions, acknowledge that I will be giving up substantial legal rights by signing it (including the rights of my spouse, children, heirs and next of kin,
and any legal and personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns), acknowledge that I have signed this Agreement
without any inducement, assurance, or guarantee, and intend for my signature to serve as confirmation of my complete and unconditional acceptance
of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the complete understanding between the parties regarding these
issues and no oral representations, statements, or inducements have been made apart from this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held
to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the
validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

 

Revised 10/30/2024