37.  INTERNATIONAL WEIHNACHTSSCHWIMMEN  (IWS)

Invitation and Program

December 15-16, 2012 in Kiel University Pool (25m)
This is a swimming competition for juniors, seniors and masters.
Organized by Schwimmverein Wiking Kiel von 1939 e.V.

Pool:  2 x 25m, 6 lanes separated by wavebreaking lines. Water temperature 26° C, automatic timing.

General and special regulations:

1. The Competition will be held according to the rules of the German Swimming Federation (DSV). It is open for all international swim clubs. The "One Start Rule" applies.
2. Entries must include swimmers name, year of birth, event numbers and times. To avoid errors please use our International Online Entry Form (http://www.sv-wiking-kiel.de/aktuell/ws12/ws12a.htm). Entering clubs take responsibility that their participating swimmers are in good health and fit for the competition.
3. Entry Fees are for 50m events 3,-- EUR, 100m and 200m events 4,50 EUR, 400m events 6,-- EUR, 800m and 1500m freestyle 8,-- EUR. Entry fees may be paid in cash at the meet or transferred to the account of the SV Wiking at the Sparkasse Kiel, IBAN: DE64 2105 0170 0019 0011 14, BIC: NOLADE21KIE. If the money has not arrived until the day before the competition it must be paid in cash before the first start.
4. Entries address to: Alice Krüger, Alte Landstr. 2, D-24107 Quarnbek, Germany.
   Phone+Fax: ++49 4340 4997991, Email: IWS@sv-wiking-kiel.de
5. Entry Closing Date: Tuesday December 4, 2012.
6. The final program with all entries and detailed Club entry lists will be posted on the SV Wiking Homepage: http://www.sv-wiking-kiel.de/aktuell/ws12/ws12a.htm. After the competition all results will be shown there as well. Paper copies will be given only to clubs that cannot access our homepage and let us know at entry time.
7. Age Groups: 2002/2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994/1993, 1992-1988 and all Masters groups 25-29 yrs., 30-34 yrs., 35-39 yrs., ... and on. Please observe the DSV-rules: Age group 2002 must not swim 200m Butterfly, 400 IM, 800 or 1500 Freestyle and must not start more than five times per day !
8. The Heats will be set according to the times entered. If necessary the womens heats will be started in the window side of the pool and the mens heats in the tower side. In case of too many entries for the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle, there will be two swimmers starting in each lane. Please remind, that for the 800m und 1500m freestyle you must have your own assistant showing the lap counters.
9. Medals will be awarded to the 1-2-3 places in all age groups. Places 1-10 will receive certificates. For a new "Weihnachtsschwimmen" meet record a cup will be awarded. For the events 29 and 30 (400m Individual Medley) all first places will get a cup instead of the medal.

Good budget places to stay overnight can be found under www.sv-wiking-kiel.de/veranst/hotel.htm

A warm lunch meal will be served on Saturday and Sunday in the Campus Suite Bistro on the entry level of the Sports Center. Price: ca. 4,50 Euro. Please order in advance.

T-Shirt "37. Internationales Weihnachtsschwimmen":  Again we will be selling our famous "Weihnachtsschwimmen" T-Shirt, price EUR 10,--. Please make orders along with your entry.

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