Fairfield County Swimming League

Scheduled dual meets (swim & dive) for 2023 have been input.
Subject to corrections or changes.
Scheduled 2023 dual water polo games have also been input.

FCSL Swim Counties Results are over for 2022!
County Swim Events Results
Congrats to Rocky Point winning Counties again, with 1163 points, Roxbury 2nd 842 points), & Waveny 3rd (641 points). Full scores listed at end of Results pdf. (Importable results files posted on Past Results page. Results have been imported into Swimmingly.)

Mark Newcombe Award - High Point winner :
Three way tie for first place was broken by reference to the difference of Record times to the times swum at meet. Congrats to Matthew!
1 place Matthew Bergner, age 12. Roxbury S & T Club
2 place Zadie Schatz, age 10. Roxbury S & T Club
3 place Wyatt Viviello, age 14. Newfield

All Results of Swim Divisionals are now listed/linked under Past Results - 2022
Divisional Results have been posted to Swimmingly for those teams using app.

Please read the Counties Volunteer Assignment Letter carefully.
The Volunteer Assignments by club for Counties are very important so that the meet can run smoothly..

See also the Club Volunteer Assignment Schedule.

Limit 1 spectator per family at Counties!
Wristbands will be given out at Annual League Dinner by club.
Live Video will be available so other spectators can watch at home.

Annual League Meeting, at Greenwich Country Club, Doubling Rd, Greenwich
Check-in 6:30 PM Mexican Buffet Dinner 7 PM - 8 PM, Speeches & Awards
DRESS CODE: collared shirt (tucked in), slacks, closed toed shoes for men. NO denim jeans. No hats. NO voice cell phone usage!

Two attendees included, paid in Club Dues. Additional attendees are $50 each. Attendance by at least one Swim Coach and Swim Chair per club is required.

Invite & Proxy info are posted on fcsl.info
The Swim Chair and the Swim Coach need to complete linked Proxy form for non-attendance.
Advance REGISTRATION required- check Invite for google link reg'n info.

Water Polo Results, now includes Results of August 1,2,3 Water Polo Divisions 1, 2, 3, Mini/Junior Tournaments.
See also SR WP Results All Division Senior Tournament, held Aug 4 at Rocky Point.
All Tournament Teams are listed with the tournament game scores.
These Water Polo Results are also listed under Past Results - 2022 on fcsl.info

Counties Meet is being streamed online again this year.
With live announcing by Jamey Waters (Rocky)
Link to view:
https://www.meridix.com/channel/?liveid=FairfieldCountySwimLeague#/>

Drop-off at Roxbury 6:45 am
Warm-ups - Open 7 am - 7:20 am
Ages 8/U & 9/10 7:20 am - 7:40 am
Ages 11/12 7:40 am - 8:00 am
Ages 13/over 8:00 am - 8:20 am
Sprints all lanes 8:20 am - 8:35 am
National Anthem & Start

Total Team Diving Scores thru' ALL Diving Championship events

Full Diving Results are now listed under Past Results - 2022 on fcsl.info

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

Please read President's July 28th Update containing important Scheduling Info. with new locations for various meetings.

FCSL Championship Program Ads By 10pm, Thursday, July 28, 2022 and Save 10%!!

Full Page in Color - $300 ($270 Early Bird) 11” high x 8.5” wide
Full Page B&W - $100 ($90 Early Bird 11” high x 8.5” wide
Half Page – $50 ($45 Early Bird) 5.5” high x 8.5” wide
Quarter Page - $25 ($22.50 Early Bird) 5.5” high x 4.25” wide

Word, Power Point or PDF must be received by 10pm, Thursday,July 28, to qualify for Early Bird Price. No Exceptions!
All other ads must be submitted by 2 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Send in your club printable ad's! ASAP!
Graduating Srs: send in now!
Clubs: do not wait until after Divisionals or your ad will only get in any addendum!

Thank you for your support!

See Appendix XXII - Referee Rec' Min Fees 2022 (typo's corrected 7/14) AND as noted below:

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.
***Each club pays half of total for all games***

This fees item was originally posted here many months ago but has been brought to top of listed items as confusion reported.

Eligibility Petitions have been approved by FCSL Board vote for the following children:
NEWF - D Pellow
WAV - M & C McGuinness
ASP - W & J Gremp
ROX - T Iordache
ROTP - K Flores
RYC - K Larson
STAN - X. Wolfgruber, M. D'Ambrosio,
INAR - S. & S. Maldonado,
NCFC - J. Somma
ROCK - K & L Byxbee, M. Secko Thompson
GCC - C. & C. Armstrong, T. & M. Gruss
RIV - A. Larson

Swim Chairs should submit any outstanding petitions now.
Petition approval must be received before participating officially in a swim/dive meet, or in a WP game.

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.

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.
Do you need to change any?

Coaches/Chairs: Contact opponents now, (before June 2022!), if date changes are needed.
Chairs: notify all changes to FCSL BOARD (by email: webmaster@fcsl.info)

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.

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

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

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)

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

Updated Schedule of dual meets thru' July 28(by day) showing assigned Dive & Swim Referees (update) is posted in Info Downloads on fcsl.info

Schedule of 2022 Water Polo games (by day) showing assigned Water Polo Referees is posted in Info Downloads on fcsl.info