2024 IES Zone Team Application

REGULAR APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Monday, July 15th

Athletes who have achieved at least one (1) Zone qualifying time standard

MUST submit their application by Monday, July 15th

See additional details below.

This application form is for BOTH the Senior Zone team & the Age Group Zone team

Please read all directions carefully!

The 2024 IES Zone Teams will be comprised of IES athletes who have at least one individual qualifying time, as determined by the appropriate time standards for the meet you are applying to attend.

Qualifying time standards for both meets, along with details, are posted HERE: SR & AG ZONE TIME STANDARDS on the IES website under the IES ZONE TEAMS page.

NEW for 2024!

14&U Athletes who placed FIRST in a qualifying event at the 2024 IES Short Course Championships MAY be automatically eligible to join the 2024 IES Age Group Zone Team. Qualification requirements apply - see complete details HERE: 2024 IES AGZ Qualifications Letter

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2024 Western Zone Senior Championships * July 30 - August 3 * Clovis, CA

IES Team Travel Dates: Monday, July 29th - Sunday, August 4th

Depart from Spokane, WA on Monday, July 29th @ 5:00 AM

Return to Spokane, WA on Sunday, August 4th @ 7:45 PM

2024 Western Zone Age Group Championships * August 7 - 10 * Boise, ID

IES Team Travel Dates: Tuesday, August 6th - Sunday, August 11th

Depart from Spokane, WA & Pasco, WA on August 6th * Times TBA

Return to Spokane, WA & Pasco, WA on August 11th * Times TBA

REGULAR APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Monday, July 15th

Athletes who have achieved at least one (1) Zone qualifying time standard

MUST submit their application by Monday, July 15th

$500 COMMITMENT FEE RQUIRED WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION

This is required in order to submit athlete entries by the Zone Meet Entry deadlines.
SENIOR ZONES: IES will pre-purchase a total of 36 athlete plane tickets for the SRZ trip. These tickets will be assigned in the order applications are submitted & deposits confirmed.
Athletes submitting applications after all tickets have been assigned will be responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the meet in Clovis.
AGE GROUP ZONES: IES will be using ground transportation (team vans) with up to 30 athletes assigned in advance to the IES Team Vans. Seats will be assigned in the order applications are submitted & deposits received.
Athletes submitting applications after all team van seats have been assigned will be responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the meet in Boise.

ALL IES Athletes are REQUIRED to complete the IES Code of Conduct & Travel Team Policy as part of applying for the IES Zones Teams -- complete this application here: 2024 IES Code of Conduct & Travel Team Policy

NEW QUALIFIERS at IES LC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletes who achieve a FIRST-TIME Zone qualifying time standard at IES LC Championships are eligible to apply for the IES Zone Teams. These athletes must submit their application by the end of the Finals session on Sunday, July 28, 2024, and will be entered as NEW qualifiers.

Payment of all team fees will be due immediately in order to be added to the team.
Be prepared to arrange all athlete travel seperately as it is likely that all pre-arranged tickets will have been assigned prior to LC Championships

Athletes who are already a member of the IES Zone Team, who achieve a NEW qualifying time standard, are eligible to add these new events. Athletes achieving NEW qualifying events MUST notify the IES Head Zone Coach Jody Broyles jodybroyles1@gmail.com via email by 11:59 pm, Sunday, July 24, 2024, in order for the event to be added to their entries.

REQUIRED: $500 ATHLETE COMMITMENT FEE

A commitment fee of $500 in the form of a personal check or money order MUST BE SUBMITTED with the application to confirm the applicant's spot on the team.

Total Team Costs:

SENIOR ZONES TEAM FEE - $1800 (paid to IES) & seperate purchase of individual team gear
AGE GROUP ZONES TEAM FEE - $1500 (paid to IES) & seperate purchase of individual team gear

Placement on the Zone Team is not considered final until total payment has been received & funds are verified by the IES Treasurer.

A space for providing the check number and the date mailed is listed below as one of the required fields of this application.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: IES

SEND TO:

Todd Stafek, IES Treasurer

413 S Arthur Place
Kennewick, WA 99336

Final payment of regular applications MUST BE POSTMARKED

by Monday, July 15th

FULL PAYMENT FOR NEW QUALIFIERS AT IES LC CHAMPIONSHIPS IS DUE IMMEDIATELY

ATHLETE ENTRY FEES & TEAM GEAR

MEET ENTRY FEES

Senior Zones individual entries and entry fees will be handled by each individual IES team * all individual entries will be combined into the IES All-Star Team by meet management following the close of entries. RELAYS will be determined at the meet and added to total team fees.
Age Group Zones entries and entry fees will be submitted by the LSC and added to total team fees.

IES TEAM GEAR

Team Caps:

All athletes will receive two (2) silicone team caps, the cost of which will be added to total team fees.

Team Gear:

Information on the purchase of Team Gear will be provided after applicants have submitted their application. Team gear purchase is an additional cost separate from team travel & meet fees.

REQUIRED Team Gear will include team t-shirts and team backpack.

Additional items (warmups, hats, etc) may be available but are not required.

ATHLETE APPLICATION

Please complete ALL required information!

IES Senior Zone TeamIES Age Group Zone Team

Athlete Name*

First NameLast Name

Athlete's USA Swimming ID number*

Athlete's IES Home Swim Team *

Athlete Email - Senior Zone Team Athletes ONLY

example@example.com

Parent / Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name

Parent / Guardian Email *

example@example.com

Parent / Guardian Cell Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

ZONE TEAM COMMITMENT FEE: Check Number* Date Mailed*

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Inland Empire Swimming

SEND TO:Todd Stafek, IES Treasurer * 413 S Arthur Place * Kennewick, WA 99336

As the parent/guardian of the athlete listed above, I verify that all information listed in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to support and abide by the IES Zone Coaches decisions regarding all athletes entrusted to their supervision for this event. I further agree to abide by all IES Code of Conduct Policies and any other policies related to the IES Zone Team, and i understand that I will receive a copy of all relevent policies for my reference.*

QUALIFYING EVENTS

Senior Zones

Athletes must have at least one (1) qualifying "A" standard to enter the meet.
Athletes must meet the bonus standards to enter bonus event - max of two (2)
Exception: Athletes who have achieved an “A” qualifying standard in the 800 or
1500 meter freestyle may enter the other (1500 or 800) event if they do not have the “A” standard in that event.
Enter up to nine (9) total qualifying individual events below.
Senior Zone athletes may enter up to nine (9) individual events (not including Time Trials) but may not compete in more than seven (7) individual events in the meet (not including Time Trials). Athletes will be limited to three (3) events per day, including TimeTrials. This is a Proof of Time meet; all entry times must be visible in the USA Swimming SWIMS database.
Relays will be determined by coaches from athletes entered in the meet.

Age Group Zones

Athletes must have at least one (1) IES Age Group Zone Time Standard to enter the meet.
Enter up to nine (9) total qualifying events below, using the IES Age Group Time Standards.
Age Group Zone athletes may not compete in more than six (6) individual events in the meet. Athletes will be limited to three (3) events per day. This is a Proof of Time meet; all entry times must be visible in the USA Swimming SWIMS database.
Relays will be determined by coaches from athletes entered in the meet.

Age Group Zones - NEW for 2024!

14&U athletes who placed FIRST in a qualifying event at the 2024 IES Short Course Championships MAY be automatically eligible to join the 2024 IES Age Group Zone Team. Qualification requirements apply - see complete details HERE: 2024 IES AGZ Qualifications Letter

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Event #1: Distance & Stroke* Entry Time: blank* Event Course - list one: SCY-SCM-LCM* Time achieved at: Name of Meet & Date of Swim* Qualifying Time Standard: IES AG Zone Standard Senior Zone "A" Standard Senior Zone Bonus Standard

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Event #8: Distance & Stroke Entry Time: blank Event Course - list one: SCY-SCM-LCM Time achieved at: Name of Meet & Date of Swim Qualifying Time Standard: IES AG Zone Standard Senior Zone "A" Standard Senior Zone Bonus Standard

Event #9: Distance & Stroke Entry Time: blank Event Course - list one: SCY-SCM-LCM Time achieved at: Name of Meet & Date of Swim Qualifying Time Standard: IES AG Zone Standard Senior Zone "A" Standard Senior Zone Bonus Standard