Crocs!

Saturday is already our final home meet of the season - this one's against the Imperial Oaks Seals, one of the strongest teams in NWAL the last few years.  This week, we'll also be recognizing our Senior Crocs with the traditional Senior Jump into the pool before the meet starts!

Then our first invitational of the season, Summer Thunder, is on Sunday and Monday at Klein Collins HS.  More info on this meet will be sent in a separate email - most of anything you need to know can be found in the Meet Program posted on our website.

PEP RALLY:
As usual, we have a Pep Rally tonight at 6! We'll have pizza, games, and hear from our coaches to get everyone ready for tomorrow. Ribbons from previous meets will be available for pick up at the Pep Rally - just look for the ribbons boxes! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

SWIM MEET:

MORNING SETUP/PARKING: The gates will be unlocked at 6:15 am for you to come in and set up your tent. No one will be allowed in before 6:15 except the setup crew and board members - they need to get in and start setting up the facility. Please note that since the board members have lots to do on Saturday morning, they will be allowed to set up their tents on Friday night. It is not ok to move someone else's tent to make room to set yours up in its place - unfortunately, I have to say that because some there were tents moved by some people on Saturday morning at the last meet.

Please note that the 'front row' area above the retaining wall on the non-block end of the pool is reserved for diamond and platinum sponsor tents. Otherwise, you are welcome to set up on any grassy areas inside and outside the gate area. If you prefer, you can also set up in the west half of the parking lot on the pavement. (The east half of the parking lot is reserved for the visiting team.) There is no set up allowed on any paved area around the pool.

The pool lot will be not be open Saturday morning - we have to keep it clear for the visiting team to set up. Please plan to drop off your equipment at the end of the driveway on Coles Crossing Drive. No parking is allowed in the pool parking lot unless you are a sponsor with a reserved spot or team computer personnel transporting equipment.

Parking in the Sampson back lot is easiest. Please observe all NO PARKING signs on Coles Crossing Drive. We need to be courteous to our non-Croc neighbors - we don't want visits from law enforcement or tow trucks - we have especially had issues in the past with blocking Coles Crossing Drive to thru traffic where it narrows down west of the pool. Also, please remember it is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
and there is one right in front of the pool...

CIRCLE IN BY 7:30 AM:
Each week, all swimmers MUST circle in by 7:30 at the pool to tell the computer volunteers that they are there. If a swimmer's name is not circled, the clerk of course assumes they are not there and they may be scratched from the meet. If you're running late, contact a friend and get them to circle in for you - you don't want to show up and find out your swimmer has been scratched!

The circle-in boards will be hanging on the fence by the bike racks. Swimmers can circle their name (bring a pen or sharpie) or we can have a volunteer circle your name for you.

OTHER STUFF: If you go to the home tab on the team website & click on 'meet entry' (even though it says it's closed), it will have a list of the event #s that your child is
swimming, including relays. It is very helpful to write their event numbers on their arm
with a sharpie (and maybe yours too!) so they can listen for their events and know when to go to the ready bench to line up.

RELAY ETIQUETTE: VERY IMPORTANT!!!! If your swimmer is in a relay at the end of the meet, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE EARLY. If you do, you will be letting down the other 3 swimmers on the relay team who will have to scratch without you! If you must leave early, TELL THE COACHES before you leave - if you will do that, they may be able to place a substitute on the relay team so they don't have to scratch.

WARM-UPS will begin at 7:15 this week, and all future home meets, and they are required for all swimmers. The visiting team will warm up afterward, then we will
do team cheers and start the meet.

WEATHER- There is a high of 92 forecast for tomorrow with the possibility of rain, so be prepared! As always, bring plenty of sunscreen and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

VOLUNTEERS- There is no common volunteer check in area. The lead in your area will confirm you are there for your shift and report back to make sure you get credit. Please listen for the announcer to announce shift changes, timer/scribe meeting, officials meeting and ready bench meeting. If you have questions, ask the lead in your area or look for Ashley Yoakem or Alexis Dempsy, or come by the announcers area.

CONCESSIONS- We will be grilling burgers and hot dogs along with having pizza and an array of snacks and candy along with water, Gatorade and sodas. We will be accepting cash & credit cards ($5 minimum). We will have the Smart Drinks truck there in the morning withcoffee, tea & smoothies and Bahama Bucks will be there a little bit
later in the morning.

CHECKLIST for what you should bring: swimmers!!, suits, goggles, caps, sunscreen,
water, a sharpie, towels, tent, chairs, food/snacks (or you can buy them!) & LOTS of patience!! PLEASE remember that we are all volunteers and want everything to
run as smoothly and quickly as possible but there will always be some hiccups
along the way.

TIMELINE: There is an ESTIMATED timeline attached for your general information.
Please note that this is ESTIMATED only! The meet may progress faster
or slower than this estimate, but it should give you a general idea what
to expect.

There is also a Psych sheet showing entries for the meet in each event. These files can also be found with the meet on the team website.

See you at the pool, and Go Crocs!!!!