POW - Pool Open Water - Sanction Template

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Open Water Source LLC

www.openwaterswimming.com

POW SANCTION APPLICATION

BASIC INFORMATION

Name of Host Club:

Name of Event:

Event Location: Event Date:

Address: City: State: Zip Code:

Length of Races (Number of Loops per Race): Race 1:

Race 2:

Race 3:

Race 4:

Race 5:

Age Groups Participating: (circle all that apply) 6&U 8&U 10&U 11&12 13&14 15-18 High School

Open Masters: 19-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+

Name of Safety Director:

Phone: ( ) - E-mail:

Qualifications (Check one):

Experienced Open Water Meet Director. List experience:________________________________________

Experienced Open Water Safety Personnel. List experience:______________________________________

Experienced Lifeguard. List experience:______________________________________________________

KEY PERSONNEL

Meet Director(s):

Cell Phone: ( ) - Home Phone: ( ) - E-mail:

Cell Phone: ( ) - Cell Phone: ( ) - E-mail:

PRE-RACE MEETING (Required)

Tentative date/time ofMANDATORY Pre-Race Safety meeting (athletes must attend to participate in race):


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POW PLAN

POOL PLAN

Dimensions of Pool (25 yards, 50 meters):

Number of Lanes used for POW Races:

Number of Turn Buoys: Course(circle one) : 4 buoys (Rectangle) 3 buoys (Triangle) 2 buoys (Loop)

Water Depth:

Maximum Number of Swimmers per Heat:

Direction(circle one): Clockwise Counterclockwise Other

How is the course marked?

Turn buoys height: Color:

Is a Feeding Station Available? Yes No If so, where?

Describe start (circle one): Pool deck On wall In Water

Describe finish (circle one): Pool deck On wall In water

If a pool (course) map is available, please email [email protected].

Please send a race summary, results, photos and video links [email protected]

order to write an article in the Daily News of Open Water Swimming..

MEDICAL PERSONNELName of lead medical personnel (emergency trained) on site :

Circle One: M.D. D.O. EMT-P EMT NP PA

Experience in pool or open water events or triathlons: Yes No

Describe on-site medical care:

FIRST RESPONDERS/LIFEGUARDS

Indicate the number and qualifications of the first responders (prefer open water experience).
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RACING PROCEDURES

Describe method of athlete body numbering, if any:

Describe method of timing, if any:

Describe different swim cap colors for the various age groups/genders/heats::

Describe warm-up and warm-down:

Describe starting method: Voice Air Horn Starters Pistol

Number of referees: Positioning of referees:

Describe methods to inform athletes of infractions (e.g., whistles, colored cards):

COMMUNICATIONS

Primary method between POW Officials and Safety Personnel: Radio Cell Phone Megaphone Other

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TO BE COMPLETED BY OPEN WATER SOURCE REPRESENTATIVE

Approved: No Yes Sanction Paid: No Yes

Recommendations:

Signed: Date:

Name: Title: E-mail:

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POW - Pool Open Water - Sanction Template