Ready for our first Home Meet? Here are all the things you need to know and/or links of where to find information. Please read everything carefully!

Arrive by:    6:15am

Warm-Ups:  6:30am

Meet Starts: 7:30am

Meet Program & Individual Entry List are attached.  Below are the combined events. I encourage you to mark the combined events on your Meet Program so that you can follow along.  Use the “Individual Entry List” to determine which events your swimmer is swimming in.

6-19-21 Hills West at Dam West

Heat 1 of the following events will be combined:

2, 3                 29, 30, 31, 32        57, 59              79, 80

5, 6                 35, 36                    63, 64, 65        81, 82

7, 8, 9             37, 38, 39              66, 67              83, 84, 85

12, 13             45, 46                    69, 70              88, 89

17, 18             47, 48                    71, 72, 73

19, 20, 21       49, 50                    75, 76

25, 26             51, 52                   77, 78

All swimmers will swim with the last event listed.

For example, heat 1 of #5 will swim during heat 1 of #6.

VOLUNTEERS : Thank you to everyone that has signed up! Looking good! But, we are still in need of 3 Scoring Table volunteers!   You get to sit right next to the pool in the shade!  Here is the job description:

They will visually confirm that swimmers are in the appropriate lanes for each heat and work with the File-Writer to confirm scratches and lane changes. At a home meet they are responsible for flipping the Event Number to indicate which event is currently in progress. They will run various errands such as posting results, collecting time sheets, taking DQ slips to appropriate team coaches and running information to and from the Scoring Table, the Starter, Heating Area and Meet Referee. (Most of which are right there in the same area.)  They may also help with score verification by looking over the results and processing the DQ slips.

See?  Nothing scary about it!  And it's a great way to see how everything works.  If you can help out, please sign up or let Candace know at [email protected].

Shift Change: Reminder that the shift change will happen after Event 48 (the end of Backstroke.) Shift 1 and Shift 2 people please listen to the announcer for the shift change. And Shift 2 be nearby and ready to take over your position on time!

Volunteer Information Meetings will be @ 7:10am

ALL Timers (both shifts!) meet behind the dive blocks.

ALL Stroke & Turn judges (both shifts) meet @ the lifeguard stand near the officials area.

Shift 1 Heating: meet in the Heating Area (white tents) .

Shift 2 Heating: will get training on the spot at the shift change.

TONIGHT:  MEET SET-UP – 6:00pm

We ALWAYS need help setting up on Friday night and Saturday morning! I know we have some volunteers for Friday night but the more the merrier and the quicker it will go. And yes, we will be setting up even if it’s raining! (Fingers crossed that it doesn’t though.)

There is always LOTS still to do on Saturday morning as well so any help tomorrow morning is always greatly appreciated. I know people are willing to help, they just don’t know HOW to help so I’ve created 2 new pages under the “For Parents” tab on the website with maps and instructions. You will need to be logged in to see them:

“Friday Night Set-Up” – 6:00pm

“Saturday Morning Set-Up” – 6:15am

They are still a bit of a work-in-progress but if you’re willing and able to help us out you can use these as a reference. And once you’ve done it a time or 2 you’ll be a pro and won’t need them!

IMPORTANT MEET INSTRUCTIONS 

Come prepared at 6:15am with your swimmer's events on their arm and their last name on their back written in sharpie. They will be checking at the gate and you will need to get it done before entry.

If you are new to our team PLEASE use the “Meet Information” and “For Parents” tabs on the website. I have put many, many hours into the website and posted tons of information to try and help new families.

The “Meet Preparation” page on the website will tell you how to prepare, what to bring, "Marking Your Swimmer", etc. Another useful link is the "FAQs".

Quick Highlights:

Parking: You can park anywhere in the neighborhood but please be courteous to our neighbors and don’t block any driveways. Also, do not park around the island entrance at Nome. You can also park at Polton Elementary and walk thru the greenbelt. I am attaching a map so that you can see where Polton is in relationship to the pool.

Dam West Seating Area: This year we will sit in our usual area in the grassy area on the north side of the pool. It can get pretty crowded so for social distancing purposes, please feel free to sit on the outside of the fence as well - wherever you are comfortable - although please stay on the north side of the pool – we need to be able to find your swimmer(s)! There is a tree there with a little shade but you may want to bring your own tents or umbrellas for shade because the rest of that area is straight up sun!

Social Distancing: We are allowing families to sit within the fenced area as much as they are comfortable but we are asking that if you are not a swimmer, a coach or a volunteer that you help us keep the deck space around the pool open. Everyone is welcome to watch their swimmer(s) events but please leave the pool deck between their events so that others can have those spots. We will be running a “normal” meet with both teams together but we plan on using more deck space this year to space out our Heating Area.

Playground: Children should never be there unattended.

Watch and Listen for your swimmer's events so they are in heating on time. To figure out which events are in the pool and which are in heating please see the “FAQs” page under the "For Parents" tab.

DO NOT leave early before the end of the meet unless you first notify Coach Emilie.

Contact Coach Emilie ASAP if for any reason your swimmer cannot make the meet! [email protected] or (970) 376-5362.

Swim Caps & T-shirts: Will be sold at the concession stand. The silicone caps are $12 and the latex caps are $8. Any extra t-shirts will be available there as well.

Photos: If you happen to capture any great shots of your kids (swimming, playing, dancing, goofing around, whatever) or groups of kids or coaches or parents or families… you get the idea… please email them to Alisa at: [email protected].

Theme: The coaches would like to remind all the swimmers that Saturday’s theme is “Pirates!” Argh!

Alright, I think that’s it. If you have any questions and can’t find the answer on the website, please ask one of us. See you bright & early tomorrow morning!

Go Dolphins!!