This meet is hosted by City of Clearwater & St Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission and sanctioned by Florida LMSC for USMS, Inc. Current USMS rules will govern. All athletes must be 18 years of age or older as of February 10, 2013, and be registered with USMS, Inc for 2013. Non U.S. citizens should have a letter of introduction from their own swimming association. Entry fees are $2.50 per individual event, $5 per relay team, and a $20 surcharge which is non-refundable. Online meet registration must be completed by midnight Eastern time on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Paper entries must be received by Friday, February 1. T-shirts will be on sale throughout the weekend. T-shirts will be on sale for $20 on the pool deck. Swimmers may enter a maximum of five individual events per day. Events 1 and 2 are limited to the first 50 to enter. Individual High Point medals awarded to 1st through 3rd place in all age groups must swim five individual events to be eligible. Special Dixie Zone Championship Team Awards will be presented for Combined Men and Women 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Members of the Florida Aquatic Combined Team will swim as FACT and be eligible for a Team award since this is a Zone Championship Meet. Scoring 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for individuals, double points for relays. Awards will be distributed Sunday after the last event.