Hello Dolphins!

Below is the information that I have received from Castle Rock + some team notes.

Where: 3952 Butterfield Crossing Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Arrive by:  We typically arrive by 6:45am in order find parking, unload and find a place to set up.

Warm up schedule: Dam West 7:25 – 7:50

Parking:  Both parking lots near the pool are open, and possibly the elementary parking lot. You can park on the entrance street to the pool on the entrance side, NOT ON THE EXIT SIDE. Obey all NO PARKING signs and you will be fine. If you park in neighborhoods, please be respectful of driveways.

Team Set Up:  Please set up on the left side of the pool as you walk in the gate. You are welcome to be on the deck or outside of the fence on that side but will need to keep the sidewalk clear as the neighbors may use that during the meet. You are also free to set up in the area between the pool building and the pavilion in the grassy areas. We appreciate as much social distancing as your team is comfortable with.

** While, Tri-County is a under a "Level Clear" please be mindful of social distancing. There will be 2 team tents set up together. I know many of us have been vaccinated and we're all outside but please keep in mind that not everyone has the same comfort level and may have different situations. I ask that everyone stay in the general team area so that we can find you and your swimmer(s) but please sit where you are comfortable.

Concessions:  TBD - They usually have a food truck but have been unable to secure one for Saturday. Please be sure to bring plenty of food, water and snacks for both you and your swimmer(s)!

Meet entries:  The Meet Program and Individual Entry List will be sent out by Friday evening. Please print them out. They will print the programs necessary for volunteers and deck officials, but will not have any for sale.  

Meet Specifics:  Castle Rock is the only team in our Division that runs a carded meet and do combinations "on the fly", so know that the meet program that is sent out may be modified to combine heats to make the meet run faster. If something changes, please contact Coach Emilie ASAP (970-376-5362) so that she can make the appropriate changes.

Heating Areas:  We will heat lanes 1-4 and lanes 5-8 separately. If a team has more than 4 swimmers for a heat, they will stay in their respective heating area until right behind the blocks. Cards will be picked up between lanes 4-5 behind the pergola.

Timers:  Timers for visiting team will be in lanes 5-8. Our shift change will be after event 48. Please listen for announcements in the morning for the “TIMERS MEETING”. Both shifts should attend the meeting to familiarize themselves with the watches and the process. * Castle Rock will be different than all of the other pools we swim at.

VOLUNTEERS:  Thank you to everyone that has signed up so far! We still have a number of slots to fill: 2 at the Scoring Table, a Scribe and 7 more Shift 2 Timers. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so asap. And if there is any way you can do another shift or bribe a teenage sibling or grandparent or neighbor to help out, we’d appreciate that too!  :)

RELAYS:  Coach Emilie did her best to get everyone in a relay but we only have 45 swimmers attending this meet and in some cases there just wasn’t a way to make a relay team. She will work hard to make sure those that don’t get to swim in a relay this time will get to swim in one at the next meet.

GENERAL MEET QUESTIONS: I have worked hard to put as much information as possible on the website for new families. Please use the “Meet Information” tab to find info on things like general meet preparation (what to bring, etc), how to mark your swimmer, how to read a heating sheet (the Meet Program), how to read the individual results, how scoring works and the pool maps. There is also an “FAQs” page under the “For Parents” tab. If you still can’t find the answer, feel free to ask me or use the “Contact Us” page to find the appropriate person.

If you are new, your first meet can feel a bit overwhelming. Don’t be shy! Grab another parent or volunteer and ask questions. Everyone here is happy to help! And I know that everyone understands that this year is even a bit crazier than usual so I thank you in advance for your patience and support as we head into our very first meet of this unusual 2021 season!

Be sure to keep an eye out tomorrow for the Meet Program and Individual Entry List!

Toni