Swimming

Date

Saturday, January 28 & Sunday, January 29, 2023

This will be a two day swim meet. 

Site

Dubuque Hempstead High School Natatorium
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002 [MAP]

Time

Saturday, January 28 – Morning Session
Warm Ups begin at 8a
Competition starts at 9a

Saturday, January 28 – Afternoon Session
Warm ups for the afternoon session will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the morning session.
Competition will begin an hour after warm ups start.

Sunday, January 29 – Morning Session
Warm Ups begin at 8a
Competition starts at 9a

Sunday, January 29 – Afternoon Session
Warm ups for the afternoon session will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the morning session.
Competition will begin an hour after warm ups start.

Admissions

Spectators are allowed at this event. Admission fees are as follows:

Ages 4 & Under: Free
Ages 5 & Up: $5.00

Commissioners

Iowa Games Staff
info@iowagames.org
888.777.8881

2024 State Games of America
Qualifying Event

Competition Format

This is a USA Approved Meet. USA Approval #: IA-23-040A

Swimmers do not have to be a member of USA swimming to compete. If you are a USA Swimming member, please enter your USA ID # during registration.  All USA Swim members will be charged a $6 surcharge during registration (required by USA Swimming). 

Recognized by Masters Swimming. Recognition Number: 403-R001

The youth and masters will compete in the same meet.  This is a meet for individual competition only. THERE WILL BE NO RELAYS.

Timed finals in all races. All swimmers will be deck seeded.

Athletes can swim in up to 4 events per day.

The competition course has been certified in accordance with USA Swimming Rule 102.2.2C(4). A copy of the certification is on file with USA Swimming.

In granting this approval, it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and Iowa Swimming, Inc. shall be free and held harmless from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, restrooms, and lockers rooms. Deck changes are prohibited.

PLEASE NOTE: The shallowest depth of this pool is 6ft.

Rules

Current United States Swimming rules will be used.

U.S. Master Swimming rules prevail where noted herein.

If you are unfamiliar with the technical rules used in USA or Masters Swimming regarding freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke this information can be found at the USA Swimming website by clicking HERE. Knowledge of these rules may help avoid disqualification.

Age Determining Date

January 28, 2023 (athlete’s age as of meet day)

MAAPP

All applicable adults participating in or associated with this meet, acknowledge that they are subject to the provisions of the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”), and that they understand that compliance with the MAAPP policy is a condition of participation in the conduct of this competition. To review the policy, click HERE.

Sport Specific Information

USA Coaches are allowed on deck with proper identification.

In events with few athletes, the meet management has the right to seed divisions together. Seed times should be in yards or NT (no time).  Please indicate on entry form.

The 500 yard event is not guaranteed as it is based on the number of swimmers.  If athletes swim a distance event (500 or longer), they will be expected to count for another individual in a different heat of that event or arrange for a person to serve as their personal lap counter.

T-shirts & Awards

Registration includes a cotton t-shirt. Athletes have the option to upgrade their cotton shirt to a dri-fit shirt for an additional $12.00 until January 5.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top 3 participants in each event in each gender and age group.

Swim Clubs

If you are a USA Swim Club and would like to register using the Meet Manager/Hy-Tek file, please email Tre Stanton at tre.stanton@iowagames.org. 

Divisions

Male and Female divisions will be offered for each event in each age group. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each.

8 & Under
25 Free
50 Free
100 Free
25 Breaststroke
50 Breaststroke
25 Backstroke
50 Backstroke
25 Butterfly
50 Butterfly
100 IM

Ages 9 – 10 Years
50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
50 Breaststroke
100 Breaststroke
50 Backstroke
100 Backstroke
50 Butterfly
100 Butterfly
100 IM
200 IM

Ages 11 – 12 Years
50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
500 Free
1650 Free
50 Breaststroke
100 Breaststroke
50 Backstroke
100 Backstroke
50 Butterfly
100 Butterfly
200 Butterfly
100 IM
200 IM

Age Groups : 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-99 (age groups from 55-99 are broken into 5 year increments. e.g. 65-69)
50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
500 Free
1650 Free
50 Breaststroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Breaststroke
50 Butterfly
100 Butterfly
200 Butterfly
50 Backstroke
100 Backstroke
200 Backstroke
100 IM
200 IM
400 IM

Schedule

A copy of the 2023 Winter Iowa Games swim meet program can be found HERE once available.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 AM SESSIONS – ORDER OF EVENTS
11 & Up | 500 Free
13 – 14 | 200 Free
15 – 18 | 200 Free
19 & Up | 200 Free
13 – 14 | 100 Breast
15 – 18 | 100 Breast
19 & Up | 100 Breast
13 – 14 | 100 Butterfly
15 – 18 | 100 Butterfly
19 & Up | 100 Butterfly
13 – 14 | 50 Free
15 – 18 | 50 Free
19 & Up | 50 Free
13 – 14 | 400 IM
15 – 18 | 400 IM
19 & Up | 400 IM
13 – 14 | 50 Butterfly
15 – 18 | 50 Butterfly
19 & Up | 50 Butterfly
13 – 14 | 200 Back
15 – 18 | 200 Back
19 & Up | 200 Back

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 PM SESSIONS – ORDER OF EVENTS
8 & Under | 25 Free
9 – 10 | 50 Free
11 – 12 | 50 Free
8 & Under | 100 IM
9 – 10 | 100 IM
11 – 12 | 100 IM
8 & Under | 100 Free
9 – 10 | 200 Free
11 – 12 | 200 Free
8 & Under | 25 Breast
9 – 10 | 50 Breast
11 – 12 | 50 Breast
8 & Under | 25 Back
9 – 10 | 50 Back
11 – 12 | 50 Back
8 & Under | 50 Back
9 – 10 | 100 Back
11 – 12 | 100 Back
8 & Under | 50 Fly
9 – 10 | 100 Fly
11 – 12 | 100 Fly

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 AM SESSIONS – ORDER OF EVENTS
13 – 14 | 100 Back
15 – 18 | 100 Back
19 & Over | 100 Back
13 – 14 | 100 Free
15 – 18 | 100 Free
19 & Over | 100 Free
13 – 14 | 50 Breast
15 – 18 | 50 Breast
19 & Over | 50 Breast
11 & Up | 200 Butterfly
13 & Up | 200 IM
13 – 14 | 50 Back
15 – 18 | 50 Back
19 & Over | 50 Back
13 – 14 | 200 Breast
15 – 18 | 200 Breast
19 & Over | 200 Breast
13 – 14 | 100 IM
15 – 18 | 100 IM
19 & Over | 100 IM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 PM SESSIONS – ORDER OF EVENTS
8 & Under | 25 Fly
9 – 10 | 50 Fly
11 – 12 | 50 Fly
8 & Under | 50 Breast
9 – 10 | 100 Breast
11 – 12 | 100 Breast
8 & Under | 50 Free
9 – 10 | 100 Free
11 – 12 | 100 Free
9 – 10 | 200 IM
11 – 12 | 200 IM