Good Afternoon Stingray Families!

Tonight is our first home meet of the season against JRCC. Please find attached the swimmer's events, heat & lane assignments, along with the warm-up lane assignments & Buddies. Here are a few tips, reminders and a timeline to be aware of.

1. Seating is limited bring camp chairs and plenty of bug spray. If you have a canopy you may want to bring one. It's going to be hot.

2. Please bring plenty of towels, sunscreen and water. Families with younger children may wish to bring book or toys (LEGO, crayons, etc.) to keep them occupied during down time between events.

3. Swim meets can run late! Barring weather delays, meets will often run until 8:00-8:30pm. If for any reason you are not able to stay and complete your events, please let the coach know before you leave! We encourage all swimmers to stay and cheer on the relays.

4. The events list is attached, and we will have a copy posted behind the blocks. Please use this list to mark your child's arms (preferably before the start of the meet with Sharpie). Please note that certain bug sprays will remove Sharpie marker from your child's skin.

5. We will have a Clerk of Course for all of the 8 & Under Swimmers. Buddies should help younger swimmers prepare for warm-up, and be behind the blocks to help guide the 8 & Unders stay lined up and ready to race. You are their confidence boost and biggest cheerleader!

6. Volunteering is not only critical, it is also required for participating families. There are many different positions we need filled. You may reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator Pam Melillo via SwimTopia if you have any questions about the positions. Please make sure you check in with Pam upon arrival, to sign you in.

Here is a rough time line of events prior to the kick off of the meet tonight: 4:30pm -- Show Time (All families should plan to arrive and set-up for the meet. 4:45 pm -- Swimmers in the 1st Warm Up should begin to gather by the Coach and Jr. Coaches. Any swimmers wanting to buddy up for the night should also report for the 1st warm up.

4:00 -- Set Up

4:30 -- SHOW TIME!

4:45 pm -- 1st Warm-up begins

4:55 pm -- 2nd Warm-up should report behind the blocks

5:00 pm -- 2nd Warm-up begins

5:20 pm -- JRCC Warm ups Begin

5:50 pm -- TEAM CHEERS and then line up for IM/Free

6:00 pm -- National Anthem and Meet begins!

That's all for now. We'll see you tonight.

Coach Lisa