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All Metro Sanctioned meets that were bid on and accepted at the HOD Bid Meeting, or added on the calendar at a later date with the Board Approval are the only acceptable Metro Meets. Swimmers must have competed in individual events in each meet (no time trials or relay only events).
LIST OF UNACCEPTABLE METRO MEETS
High school meets (dual meets, championship meets, State Qualifiers, State Meets, etc.)
Approved meets
Observed meets
Out of LSC meets
Dual/tri meets between 2/3 clubs (or more)
Time Trials
“Closed” meets
League or association meets (ESSL, YMCA, WFA, etc.)
LIST OF APPROVED DOCUMENTS FOR PROOF OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP MEET REIMBUSEMENT
Athletes first and last name must appear on documents
(Hand written names for identification of expense is acceptable)
Hotel receipts from venue area / city and within date range of the meet
Receipts or ticket stubs for air fare, train, bus, or rental car to / from city of meet venue
Mileage – include a Google Maps, Mapquest or similar travel program to support mileage from athlete’s home to city of meet venue. Mileage will be reimbursed at current government rates per mile. Please list any toll related expense.
Meal receipts (meal expense up to $25 per day per athlete will not require a receipt)
The requirement for proof of travel expense is to protect Metropolitan Swimming Inc. and the teams and athletes receiving the reimbursement
***Meals and travel are reimburseable for the swimmer only.