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GENERAL RULES SWIMMING
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European Masters Swimming Championships will be held in 50m outdoor pool,
8 lanes with OMEGA time keeping electronic system.
There shall be no finals in all events. Competitors may enter a maximum
of FIVE individual events, but no more than TWO events each day.

BJÖRN !! -- No false start rule will be adopted.
Overhead start will be used in all events except relays.

Deck Seeding:
For 400m and 800m freestyle competitors have to confirm their start latest
at 18.00 on the day PRIOR the competition and deckseeding will be used,
with the oldest age group first and slower heats swum first within each
age group. If it is impossible to check in for this events in person this
may done by fax 0042 - 02 - 20513278 but again by 18.00 latest on the day
PRIOR to the event.

Reporting:
It is the responsibility of each swimmer to report to the clerk of the
course at least 15 minutes prior to their designated rates at the
designated place at the pool.

Entry times:
Entry times will be determined for events of 200m, 400m and 800m. If a
competitor finish his event not within the entry time, he will be placed
WITHOUT time and ranking in the result sheet.

Men:   200 Free 400 Free 800 Free 200 Back 200 Breast 200 Fly  200 I.M.
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30-34    2:30     5:37.5  12:15     2:50     3:07.5     3:00     3:00
35-39    2:35     5:45    12:30     2:55     3:15       3:15     3:10
40-44    2:40     6:00    12:45     3:02.5   3:30       3:30     3:20
45-49    2:50     6:15    13:00     3:10     3:45       3:45     3:30
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Women: 200 Free 400 Free 800 Free 200 Back 200 Breast 200 Fly  200 I.M.
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25-29    2:45     6:30    13:00     3:05     3:25       3:30     3:20
30-34    3:00     6:45    13:30     3:10     3:30       3:40     3:30
35-39    3:15     7:00    14:00     3:20     3:40       3:45     3:40
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ENTRIES
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All entries must be submitted on the Official Entry Form and must be
authorized by the Competitor's National Federation.

The Official Entry Form must be posted (no faxed entries will be accepted) to:

VI European Masters Swimming
and Diving Championships
Czech Swimming Federation
Mezi stadiony, P.S.40
16017 Praha 6
Czech Republic

within the deadline of July 1, 1997, midnight.

tel: (0042) 2 20512639
fax: (0042) 2 20513278

A copy of the Offical's Passport or ID should be submitted together with
the Official Entry form. The entry fees 15 Swiss Francs per event shall
be paid by bank draft to:

KOMERCNÍ BANKA - Praha 10

Account number:
20001 - 184 36 - 101 / 0100

Name of the event:
"ME 1997 Masters"

Entries without documentation of payment of the entry fees can not be
accepted (photostat of payment to be attached).
There shall be no refund of entry fees.
Confirmation of entries will be sent to the Competitor's national
Federation following receipt and verification of entries.

ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES
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All Competiors must obtain an Accreditation Card which will be required
for entry to the pool and official venues.

Each Competitor must forward, together with the Entry Form, two photos
(size standard passport format) one for the Accreditation Card, another
for the entry form. Each Competitor may collect his/her Accreditation Card
from September 1, 1997 at the Accreditation Center at the Swimming Stadium
Praha - Podolí upon presentation of a proof of identity. Accreditation Center 
will be open from September 1, 1997 at 10.00 PM.

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