Fairfield County Swimming League

Fingers Crossed!
The Dual Meet Scores Input Page now appears to be functioning properly!

Feel free to input all scores with 24 hours of the end of each dual meet.

Another 2022 Eligibility Petition has been approved by FCSL Board vote:
NEWF - D. Pellow
Previous petitions approved:
WAV - M. & C. McGuinness.
ASP - W. & J. Gremp
ROX - T Iordache......ROTP - K Flores
STAN - X. Wolfgruber, M. D'Ambrosio,
INAR - S. & S. Maldonado,
NCFC - J. Somma......RIV - A. Larson
ROCK - K & L Byxbee, M. Secko Thompson
GCC - C. & C. Armstrong, T. & M. Gruss

Swim Chairs should submit any outstanding petitions now. Petition approval must be received before participating in a meet or game.

To submit a Petition, Swim Chair should login thru the Club Login link, BEFORE first FCSL meet/game.
Choose the link Swimmer Eligibility Request on the Club Management page. Please fill in the form completely.
NB Swim Chair - don't forget to verify the petition upon receipt of the FCSL response email, which should arrive within 24 hrs!

Schedule of June dual meets (by day) showing assigned Dive & Swim Referees is posted in Info Downloads on fcsl.info
Schedule of 2022 (beginning) Water Polo games (by day) showing assigned Water Polo Referees is posted in Info Downloads on fcsl.info

Check out FCSL Appendix XXII-Referee Recommended Payments to see the latest fees FCSL recommends to be paid to FCSL Referees at dual meets and swim or dive Championships.

Plan ahead so that your club Chair has the check ready to pay at the end of the meet.

Athlete Roster Due Date is June 24, (but no later than 3 days before your club’s first dual meet).
(In fairness if your first dual meet is late, your club roster should be submitted before your first opponent’s first dual meet)
New athletes? Submit any new athletes to update your original roster BEFORE competing! NO athlete participation if not in your roster.

Using Swimmingly app? submit Roster by inputting data via that app.
Other clubs - using HyTek Tm Mgr:choose File, Export, Athletes/Teams Email zipped Roster file to fcsl@fcsl.info
NOTE: It is NOT a pdf file nor an Excel file! Roster Filename ends in .zip
All rosters should contain ALL competing Swimmers, Divers, Water Polo Players.

If you need dual meet timers pads Email jdecrescenzo@minutemanpress.com ASAP
as order was due June 10, with all the following info:
Team Name, Contact Info, How many pads 100 sheets/pad), How many lanes
Note: Ordering an even numbers of pads is more cost efficient!

Agenda
August 2021 Meeting Minutes
Swim Across America Flyer
Swimming Rules Updates
Water Polo Rules Updates
Diving Rules Updates
Appendix XXII - Referee Payments Updates

All Rule Changes/updates, listed above, approved by League vote at Kickoff League meeting.
[Items in doc's in red font represent proposed changes or adds]

Location: Country Club of Darien, 300 Mansfield Ave.
See Invite for more details (incl dress code)

Swim Chair/Swim Coach didn't attend? Make sure you filled out this form for your Swim Chair Proxy / Swim Coach Proxy, must be received with 3 days.

Two dinner fees included in FCSL Dues,additional attendees $50 pp - checks payable FCSL - handed in at check-in.

Important Information: Key Dates, Rosters and more!
Read it all HERE in Co-Presidents May Info Letter.

Information is added and updated often to this page and Key Dates page - please keep checking back.

The FCSL Board voted overwhelmingly in favor of a proposal to host the Summer Swim Championships “Counties” at Roxbury S&T Club, Saturday August 6, 2022.
Many thanks to Roxbury S & T Club for their willingness to host Counties again.

ALL clubs: Check your scheduled 2022 dual meets and WP games.
2022 Swim/Dive Dual Meets Schedules as agreed at Aug 2021 Scheduling Meeting, are now posted.
Coaches/Chairs: Contact opponents now, (before June 2022!), if date changes are needed.
Any such changes should be agreed by the two Clubs' Swim Chairs and notified ASAP to FCSL by both Chairs by emailing webmaster@fcsl.info

REMEMBER to also notify the Swim Officials Chair - lewisshark@aol.com and Dive Coaches Rep - Joe Somma for Swim & Dive Referee notification.
Notify WP Coaches Rep Paul Ramaley for Water Polo Referee notification.

DIVE Referee at dual meets $100 (Updated: Board vote Mar 2022)
SWIM Referee at dual meets $175 IF NO exhibition nor unofficial heats in meet.
$200 IF exhibition/unofficial heats are run.
These fees are latest updates superseding any in older pdf's in Rules Downloads).

WATER POLO Fees for Referees are listed in WP Mtg Highlights document:
$60 for 1 game,
$100 for 2 games and
$140 for 3 games.
Total $200 (including 2nd official for Sr game) for three dual games.

NOTE to Clubs: write Referee payment check ahead so Referee is paid AT meet.

Using Swimmingly? Complete Rosters by June 24, before participation by any swimmer, diver or player in any dual meet or WP games. (See Swimmingly help files in Info, Downloads or in Swimmingly site)

Not using Swimmingly? Submit roster files (.zip, .cl2, .sd3 etc) with no missing info', before all athletes participation.
In Hy-Tek Team Mgr, use File, Export, AthletesTeams to make Roster .zip file)
(Minimum info is Name, gender, date of birth)
Submit files here

Water Polo Results will be found under 'WP Playoffs' link (in yellow menu area)
Updated after games completed.
Includes All Tournament Teams.

Video Available for Divisional meets #1, 2, 4
Video of some Divisional meets that are not allowing spectators (or reduced numbers) is available :
HERE
Click on the video screen labeled with the Division name you want to view.
NO payment to view on site, (but Advertising at beginning!)
Payment option refers to Download button, after 7 day free trial.

If insufficient bandwidth at host club, video may miss parts of meet, eg D4 stops after Backstroke.

Parents: ask your Swim Coach or Swim Chair if they will pick up a printed Counties Program for you at the August League Meeting. Pre-orders only, notify Renee.
Payment $20 due at Meeting by cash or check payable to FCSL

Above applies particularly for families without a Swim Counties participant. eg Diving-only & WP-only families. Coaches/Chairs you will have to deliver tho'!

Note: Counties Programs for sale, right after swimmer drop-off, as parents exit Roxbury.
NO PARKING so have $20 cash or check payable to FCSL ready.
Any Program questions, please contact reneecodd@icloud.com

NO SPECTATORS at Counties meet nor Division 2 meet, only volunteer workers, coaches & swimmers. Hoping this meet & D2 meet will be video streamed - details to follow.

The FCSL Code of Conduct is to be announced before any FCSL competitive activity.(Rules Appendix XVIII)
Please note FCSL has zero tolerance for failures under this code (WP FAQ #4 & #19):
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
A. This includes any act the referee deems unsportsmanlike including, but not limited to, the following:
a) making insulting or derogatory remarks or gestures, or acts such as taunting or language or actions that are unsuitable to friendly competition involving young children;
b) trying to influence officials' decisions or flagrant and hostile exhibition of disgust with officials� decisions
c) interfering with contestants or meet officials.

Commemorative printed Counties Program is planned again for 2022.
Send in your club printable ad's! ASAP!
Clubs cannot wait until after Divisionals or your ad will only get in any addendum!
Don't forget to submit PDF ads celebrating your graduating Seniors to ads@fcsl.info by 2 PM August 3
Early Bird discount if received by 10 PM July 28th - Early Bird Flyer with size & price details.

Details for SAA in letter from Deb Ehret, FCSL Past President/SAA Liaison

Check out the new 2022 Swim Across America Flyer (pdf)

REGISTER TODAY AND LEARN MORE AT: SWIMACROSSAMERICA.ORG/FCSL
Check out our new Swim Across America page (menu item in yellow box)

Please read the FCSL Weather Protocol - (Appendix XXVI)posted in Rules Downloads
If bad weather is expected, be pro-active, work with your opponents to adapt the starting times, reduce exhibition heats, etc.
If a dual meet starts but must be suspended by stormy weather, FCSL Rules apply - FCSL General Sports Rules, Pg 7, section L 3. - Postponements
If the same Referee cannot officiate the day that the meet is to be completed, notify Rick Lewis ASAP

Please read President's July Update to Clubs covering:
Optional sheet for Backup Watch Times (Swimmingly)as listed in Info Downloads
Roster updates; Divisionals locations updates
Hot! weather; Swimmingly Help #;
Post scores on fcsl.info promptly please.

When using Swimmingly, make sure the Mercy Rule is set correctly - watch the very short video! to find out how.

Mercy Rule means max 2 swimmers per club may score in an event, next swimmer (if any) on other team gets 3rd place point. Neither team may score 3 places in an event.

Needs to be input a specific way and it is NOT preset unless you set it.
If you have a problem setting it up, make that third place swim (team also placing 1st & 2nd) Unofficial/Exhibition so points scored will be correct.

Coaches for any team not using Swimmingly must also submit rosters to FCSL without missing information before athletes participation. (Name, gender, date of birth, phone # and email address is minimum) You can add athletes if they join team later.

Best place for Information and Training for Swimmingly is at https://swimmingly.app/training
Read the Help Guide and watch relevant videos from June 5 Mtgs:
Scorekeeper and Timing System Recording from June 5 Mtg
Clubhouse recording from June 5 Mtg

UPDATEDTips and Reminders for In-Person Meet Success in 2021 updated 6/27 PLUS separate new Meet Totals page for use at Swimmingly meets (+ manual scoring)

Clubs using Swimmingly should register their Divers so they can be scored properly in FCSL dual meets in the system. Also for proper application of the "4 event rule"

All aquatics athletes registered in Swimmingly will initially be billed BUT any athletes who do NOT SWIM (eg just dive) will be credited back at the end of the season. This applies similarly for Water Polo only players who do not swim.

Important Highlights of the Water Polo Meeting held June 15, 2021 for WP Coaches and WP Chairs, and FCSL WP Referees

WP Referees are assigned by Paul Ramaley, FCSL WP Coaches Rep, so make sure all game date/time changes are notified to webmaster@fcsl.info ASAP. Both clubs chairs must notify agreement to any change.

Swimmingly Parent Activation help for Club Admins (6 mins video)
Swimmingly Parent Activation help for Parent/Guardians (3 mins video)

In case a club needs to order/purchase printed manual timing pads:
Jon DeCrescenzo (Formerly of High Ridge Printing & Copy Center)
jdecrescenzo@minutemanpress.com
MINUTEMAN PRESS, 167 Main Street,Norwalk, CT 06851,tel (203)838-2795

Starting summer 2020 tech suits are not allowed in FCSL competition.
FCSL will apply the prohibition to ALL AGES not just 12 & Unders as in USA Swimming: DQ!!
A "Tech Suit" is defined as a suit that has bonded seams, kinetic tape, or meshed seams.
Full explanation is in Appendix XXIV, now posted in Downloads.

Please read President's July Update to Clubs covering:
Respect referees, athlete/parent behaviour
Divisionals updates + important Entry info including Swimmingly & updated Hy-Tek or TU (with max event rules etc)
County Program Ads due dates/prices(Early Bird Flyer)
Open Board positions for 2022 season.

Finally please post scores on fcsl.info promptly .