Hosted by Canada Artistic Swimming, Saskatchewan Artistic Swimming & Saskatoon Aqualenes

Draws and Results

Event	Time		Results
SUN, MAR 27
13-15 Figures	10:00 CST	Start List	Summary Rankings per figure
WED, MAR 30
Senior Solo Technical	08:45 CST	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
Junior Solo Technical	10:00 CST (following previous event)	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
Senior Team Technical	15:45 CST	Start List	In Person Detailed
Junior Team Technical	16:00 CST (following previous event)	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
THU, MAR 31
Senior Duet Technical	08:45 CST	Start List	In Person Detailed
Junior Duet Technical	09:10 CST (following previous event)	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
Senior Solo Free	13:15 CST	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
Junior Solo Free	15:00 (following previous event)	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
13-15 Team Preliminaries	19:30 CST	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
FRI, APR 1
Senior Duet Free	08:45 CST	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
Junior Duet Free	09:15 CST (following previous event)	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
13-15 Solo	13:30 CST	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
Highlight Routine	18:45 CST	Start List	Summary Detailed
Free Combination	19:10 CST (following previous event)	Start List	In person Virtual Detailed
SAT, APR 2
13-15 Duet	08:45 CST	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
13-15 Mixed Duet	12:15 CST (following previous event)	Start List	Detailed
Junior Mixed Duet Free	12:20 CST (following previous event)	Start List	Virtual
Senior Team Free	14:15 CST	Start List	In Person Detailed
Junior Team Free	14:50 CST (following previous event)	Start List	In Person Virtual Detailed
13-15 Team Finals		Start List	In Person Detailed

QUICK LINKS

Name: 2022 NATIONAL QUALIFIER
Start: 2022-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-04-02T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Shaw Centre

What	How	Notes/Deadline
FINAL Competition Schedule	View Schedule	v4.0 – 2022-03-19
FINAL Pre-Competition Training Schedule	View Schedule	v2.2 – 2022-03-22
Spacing Schedule – March 29	View Schedule	v2.0 – 2022-03-22
FINAL Spacing Schedule – March 30	View Schedule	v2.0 – 2022-03-22
COVID Guidelines & Protocols	Read Guidelines	v1.1 – 2022-03-26
Hybrid Event Guidelines	Check out the Guidelines!	v1.1 – includes filming and submission guidelines, as well as information for in-person clubs at the venue
Headshots & Vaccination Proofs Guidelines	Check out these Guidelines too!	Deadline: March 21, 2022
Upload Link: Headshots & Vaccination Proofs	Would love to upload headshots & vax proofs!	Deadline: March 21, 2022 (but ASAP)
Upload Link: Club Pictures	Club Pictures -> this way	Deadline: March 21, 2022 (but ASAP)
Waiver Forms	Fill out Waivers here	*Deadline: March 25, 2022*

GENERAL INFORMATION

Competition Dates	March 29 – April 2, 2022
Registration Deadline	March 8, 2022 at 11:59pm Extensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of respective Provincial Qualifier events.
Hosts	Canada Artistic Swimming, Saskatchewan Artistic Swimming & Saskatoon Aqualenes
CAS Resource	Stéphane Côté, Events & Communications Director stephane@artisticswimming.ca
Events	13-15 – Figures, Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet, Team
	Junior – Solo Technical, Solo Free, Duet Technical, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Free, Team Technical, Team Free
	Senior – Solo Technical, Solo Free, Duet Technical, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Free, Team Technical, Team Free
	Open – Highlight Routine, Combo
Rules	This competition will be conducted under Canada Artistic Swimming Rules

POOL & VENUE INFORMATION

Pool Information	Saskatoon Shaw Centre 122 Bowlt Crescent Saskatoon, SK S7M 0L1
Pool Specs	Competition Side: 25m x 25m x varying depths (Dive Tank – at least 3m deep) Warmup Side: 25m x 25m x 3m
Deck Privileges	All Coaches must have proper accreditations on them at all times, and will be expected to have the proper level of certification as per rule 3.1.9 a): All coaches at the Qualifier/CASC must be fully certified at the Competition Development Level or NCCP Level 3.
Security & Health Services	Trained Lifeguards will be on deck at all times during the competition
Rules for Gelling	We ask that clubs consider doing gelling and degelling at the hotel whenever possible. Absolutely no degelling in the pool will be tolerated.
Rules for Stretching & Land Drill	TBC
Where to Eat	TBC

REGISTRATION, FEES & PAYMENTS

Entry Deadline

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 11:59pm EST

Extensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of Provincial Qualifier events.

Entry Submission Information

All registration and entries must be sent online using Canada Artistic Swimming’s Event Registration system.

Entry Fees

Figures	$45
Solo Tech	$45
Solo Free	$45
Duet Tech / Mixed Duet Tech	$95
Duet Free / Mixed Duet Free	$95
Team Tech	$175
Team Free	$175
Combo	$205
Highlight Routine	$205

Late Entries

Once the deadline has passed, changes can only be requested by email, at registrar@artisticswimming.ca, and will be subject to a late fee.

According to CAS Rule, 5.1.5 b), Each routine whose entry package has not been received or is incomplete by the stated deadline is automatically assessed a $25.00 fine. This fine must be paid to the Chief Referee or designate at the coaches meeting prior to the competition, or the routines concerned will be disqualified from the competition.

The FINAL deadline for late entries is 2 weeks prior to the start of the competition, on March 15, 2022, 11:59 pm EST. No entries will be accepted after this date.

Athlete Fee

The athlete fee is $115 per athlete. An online Event Registration Form will be provided to add this amount to the club’s total.

Payment

Two payment methods are available. In both cases, payment must be received before the final payment deadline to avoid penalties.

Preferred Method: By Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) to payment@artisticswimming.ca (password should be QUAL2022)
By cheque, payable to Canada Artistic Swimming, sent to:

Canada Artistic Swimming
c/o Cheryl McEvoy
700 Industrial Avenue, Suite 401
Ottawa, ON, K1G 0Y9

Note that the payment deadline is one week after registration, on March 15, 2022, but that late penalties will be strictly enforced.

Event Registration Form

All clubs must fill out an online Event Registration Form which will be used to provide all the pertinent information to the Organizing Committee and to calculate total cost to remit to Canada Artistic Swimming.

Consent Forms & Waivers

All athletes must fill out the Athlete Waivers and Medical Release forms (coming later).

Anti-Doping & Prohibited Substances

By registering for this competition, athletes acknowledge that they agree to be subject to random unannounced anti-doping testing. Information about athletes’ rights and responsibilities, as well as the full list of prohibited substances, are available on the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s website, www.cces.ca.

MUSIC

FILE FORMAT

Please note that digital music will be used at this competition. There must be one digital file for each registered routine in an mp3 format, with a minimum required resolution of 192kbps.

Labeling Convention

File must be labeled with the following information, all separated by underscores, with no blank spaces

Information	Options possibles / Instructions
1. Age Group	13-15, Junior, Senior, Open (Combo + Highlight Team)
2. Event	SoloTech, SoloFree, DuetTech, DuetFree, MixedDuetTech, MixedDuetFree, TeamTech, TeamFree, Combo, Highlight
3. Club Name	no spaces please!
4. Athlete Last Name	For duets, use both last names. For teams, please use the first swimmer’s last name, by alphabetical order

Examples:

Junior_SoloTech_TorontoClub_Smith.mp3
Senior_DuetFree_CalgaryClub_Jones-Chen.mp3
13-15_TeamFree_MontrealClub_Bedard.mp3

Deadline

The deadline to send all music is March 8, 2022, at 11:59pm.

Please note that we ask you to respect this deadline even if your Provincial Qualifier is being held later than March 8 and that you’ve been given an extension to complete your registration. This will help us prepare our music files for the event. Anyone who believes they won’t be able to meet the deadline should let us know at stephane@artisticswimming.ca to avoir late fees.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

For those not planning on attending the event in person, a Hybrid Event Guidelines are available. Please note the deadlines below for video submissions:

Figures: Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 11:59pm (in your time zone)

Routines: Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 11:59pm (in your time zone)

Please reach out to stephane@artisticswimming.ca if you have any questions or concerns about the deadlines.

13-15 FIGURES

Please note that the 13-15 Figures for the 2022 Qualifier will be:

Ariana (#423 – DD 2.2)
Swordtail (#403 – DD 2.3)

COVID COUNTER-MEASURES

This section will be updated as the COVID-19 situation evolves in Canada, Saskatchewan and Saskatoon to indicate the counter-measures that will be put in place for this event.

All participants 13 and over are expected to be fully vaccinated. Those under 13 who may not have had access to vaccines may be able to participate but will be requiring negative tests, although vaccination is strongly preferred

COMPETITION TECHNICAL MEMOS

What	How	Notes/Deadline
Technical Memo 2022-1 \| Rule Changes	Read Memo	2021-09-15
Technical Memo 2022-2 \| Rule Changes	Read Memo	2021-11-10
Technical Memo 2022-3 \| National Competition Update	Read Memo	2021-12-21
Technical Memo 2022-5 \| Rule Changes	Read Memo	2022-02-04

PREFERRED HOTELS

DID YOU KNOW THAT BOOKING INTO THE COMPETITION RECOMMENDED HOTELS ACTUALLY MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE?

It allows to:

• Provide a competitive rate to participating teams
• Support overall competition costs. Being able to prove the high economic impact that our competitions have on a host city and tourism boards offers more grant opportunity and increases host city interest in future year.
• Negociate more services with hotel who able to service youth sports teams

Using the recommended hotels is a gesture of solidarity towards the organizers of the competition and, at the same time, it goes along way towards helping the sustainability of our national competition system. We are counting on you!

OFFICIAL HOTEL - Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre

Adress	2002 Airport Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6M4
Contact	Haley Olynuk holynuk@saskatooninn.com 306.668.9608.
Price	2 Queen Beds: $125 + tax (simple to quad occupation)
Inclusions	• Very complete buffet-style breakfast included. Note that breakfast is included for up to 4 people, depending on occupancy. • Complimentary common area provided for clubs to cook and eat with fridges, microwaves, tables and chairs • Complimentary airport transfers • Fridges and microwaves in all rooms
To book	Questions or by phone booking: Haley Olynuk – holynuk@saskatooninn.com – 306.668.9608 OR Click here to book rooms in the block reserved for the competition
Distance to pool	6 km
Distance ti airport	1.5 km

Towneplace Suites by Marriott

Adress	247 Willis Cres, Saskatoon, SK S7T 0V2
Contact	1-306-952-0400. Please mention the Group Code when calling to book: SWM
Prix	1 King Studio: $114 + tax 2 Queens Studio: $114 + tax
Inclusions	• Breakfast included • Full kitchenette included in all rooms
Pour réserver	By phone or Click here to book into the block reserved for the competition Deadline: February 25, 2022 at 4pm
Distance to pool	13 km
Distance to airport	16 km

Best Western Blairmore

Address	306 Shillington Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7M 1L2
Contact	306-242-2299
Price	2 Queens: $135 + tax
Inclusions	• Breakfast included • Fridges and microwaves in all rooms
To book	By phone: 306-242-2299 or 1-833-660-2417 – Please mention Group Number when calling to book: 2985 Deadline: February 25, 2022
Distance to pool	1.2 km
Distance to airport	10 km

What	How	Notes/Deadline
FINAL Schedule	View Schedule	v2.0 – 2021-04-01
Feedback-only Routine Registration	Download Excel File	2021-03-22
Virtual Event Technical Bulletin	View Bulletin	v1.3 – 2021-03-19
Land Routine – Technical Bulletin	View Bulletin	v1.1 – 2021-03-01
Land Routine – Element Videos	Watch videos on Dropbox
How to register Land Routines for Qualifier	Watch Tutorial Video
Waiver Forms		Coming soon!
Competition Registration Form (Formstack)	Fill out form	2021-03-16
Land Routine Duets & Teams Registration	Download Excel File	2021-03-16

What	How	Notes/Deadline
FINAL Schedule	View Schedule	v2.0 – 2021-04-01
Feedback-only Routine Registration	Download Excel File	2021-03-22
Virtual Event Technical Bulletin	View Bulletin	v1.3 – 2021-03-19
Land Routine – Technical Bulletin	View Bulletin	v1.1 – 2021-03-01
Land Routine – Element Videos	Watch videos on Dropbox
How to register Land Routines for Qualifier	Watch Tutorial Video
Waiver Forms		Coming soon!
Competition Registration Form (Formstack)	Fill out form	2021-03-16
Land Routine Duets & Teams Registration	Download Excel File	2021-03-16