Shark Parents,

Today is our first official home meet of the season! The meet will begin at 6:00 pm. Athletes can begin check-in at 4:30 pm. Athletes MUST BE checked in by 4:45 pm. If you are volunteering for meet set up, please arrive at 4:00 pm. All volunteers please check in by 5:00 pm.

Warm Ups:

4:45 – 5:00 – 5-10s in the water for warm up

5:00-5:15 – 11 and up in water for warm up

5:15-5:45 – Away Team will warm up

5:45 – Junior Shark Event

6:00 - Swim Meet Begins

If you miss our time for warm-ups there will be no warming up. Swimmers need to come in their swimsuits and googles (if wearing them) Remember, you CANNOT wear any suit or cap with another team name or logo.

If for some reason you have RSVP’d yes, but your child is sick and cannot attend, please let me or Ansley Young know ASAP.

Parking:

The parking lot in front of the pool will be closed. Please park along the road and follow the signs indicating where to park. The tennis courts and the spillway are off limits. Please let your children know and watch the for their safety.

Seating:

Our seating and bullpens will be set up on the side with the baby pool.

Please bring a sharpie to write your lane and heats!

When you arrive, please see the coaches to check in so they can hand out an event slip. This will give you the assignments to write with the sharpie. You can also use the SwimTopia app ahead of time to see your child’s events and even track their times throughout the season. More details for the app can be found at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swimtopia/id881521818

Concessions:

We have an awesome concession stand. We have fresh salad, grilled chicken skewers, BBQ topping scoop, baked potatoes, hamburgers/cheeseburgers, BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, chips, candy, sweets, and drinks. Our concession takes cash or Venmo.

Volunteers:

All volunteers please check in with Brandy Pavelka by 5:00 pm. If you are on meet set up, please arrive by 4:00 pm and check in with Sarah Reeves.

We still need a few spots for volunteers filled. We cannot have the swim meet if these spots are not filled. We need the following spots:

*2 People – Help with Concessions – 1^st Shift

*3 People – Help with Concessions – 2ns Shift

Deep End:

We have had a few incidents in the deep end of the pool. Please watch your children because we do not have a lifeguard watching this area during practice. Children should not run, hold children’s heads under the water or perform flips off the diving board. I cannot watch this area and will need your help to keep everyone safe. If incidents continue, I will be forced to close the deep end during practice.

Remind & Facebook:

The best way to stay up to date on weather updates or communications (for instance if the practice meet is cancelled or postponed) is to subscribe to Remind. Send a text to 81010 and text: @22ekc9

I have been told that unless you have the app you cannot receive these messages! I think that they have changed it, so download the app to be sure you know what is happening.

We will also update the Somerset Sharks Facebook Page. Here is the link to the page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427191040875937/

Thanks,

Alicia Luechtefeld

Swim Team Coordinator

(304) 593-2138