2023-2024 Application for an Approved Meet

Applications must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the anticipated meet date.

 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 [THE LSC] 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 THEREWITH.

Written application for approval shall be made not later than the period established by the LSC prior to the competition. The LSC may establish a fee for processing such applications.
Application for approval shall be accompanied by the meet announcement which shall include the following:
A.  A statement of the nature of prizes to be awarded.
B.  Information about water depth measured for a distance of 3 feet 3-1/2 inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from both end walls.
C.  The following statement: “In granting this approval it is understood and agreed thatUSA Swimming 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.”
D. One of the following two statements:
   (1) The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).   The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming; or
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   (2) The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4).
E. The following statement: "Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, restrooms or locker rooms."
F. The following statement: “Deck changes are prohibited."
G. The following statement: “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.”
Exceptions may be granted with prior written approval by the Program & Events Committee Chair or designee.

As per YMCA rules there must be three officials including a YMCA Level II official and the forth official is the Administrative Official.  A minimum of one of these officials must be a fully certified USA Swimming official. 

The undersigned certifies that the proposed facility meets all the requirements of Article 103 of USA Swimming Rules and Regulations for the requested season. In granting this approval it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming, Inc. and Maine Swimming, Inc. shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.

Meet files for submittal:

Approved Meet: $25 fee

YMCA STATE MEET: $200