All,

Hope you all swing by the pool tonight for our first Friday Night Dinner (starting at 6 PM) to enjoy some pizza and good cheer. 

Quick note that the caps have arrived- yeah! If you ordered personalized caps, you can pick them at the apparel table during the meet. The standard team cap without names will be available for $15 each. If you can't make the meet, we will try to find times to distribute next week, but please don't ask the coaches for them during practice.

We getting fired up for our Brookside Meet tomorrow June 4th (arrive by 7:40 AM) @ Greenmeadow. This is our first home dual meet in a while, which will be a new experience for many of you. Here are a few things different about dual meets:

• Each team has a designated zone in the pool area. Greenmeadow sets up at the diving block end of the pool, while the grass near the parking lot and tables on the pavement at that end of the pool are for Brookside. It will be a tight fit, so please share space with your fellow Marlins.
• The parking lots are reserved for Brookside, so please park in the neighborhood not the lots.
• There are set warm up times for each team (see below). Marlins may only warm up during our time and cannot be in the pool during Brookside’s warm ups.
• Please remind your swimmers to be good sports - everyone should stay in the pool until all swimmers finish and should say something like “good swim” to their Brookside competitors.
• Please keep your swimmers out of the kiddie pool and diving well, which are closed during the meets.

Below is a timeline and general overview. I’ve attached the athlete sheet, a primer on how to read the athlete sheet, the job sign ups, and a timer responsibility sheet for all timers to review.

TIMELINE:

• 7:30: All meet and concession set up volunteers as well as all concessions donations arrive.
• 7:40: All swimmers and all first half volunteers arrive
• 7:50- 8:20: Greenmeadow warm ups (Coaches will lead warm ups by age groups, please have your swimmers ready and listen for their time).
• 8:20 - 8:50: Brookside Warm Ups (Greenmeadow swimmers not allowed in the pool during Brookside warm up times)
• 8:30: Volunteer job meetings for timers, clerks, stroke & turn
• 8:50: Team Cheer led by CITs
• 9:00: Meet starts with events from youngest to oldest in order of fly, back, breast, free, Medley Relays.
• 10:30 - 11:00: Event 30 (9-10 Girls BR)1st Half Ends/2nd Half Starts
• 12:00 - 12:30: Meet should wrap up
• During Meet: if you haven’t already, pick up your free swim team shirt. Personalized caps are available for pick up and blank caps should be on sale.
• End of Meet: Team Photos will be starting at the end of the meet. All swimmers (Marlins & Jr. Marlins) should get their photos in the team shirt - don’t forget your shirts! Please sign up and pay for your photos here.
• 6:00 PM: 12 U Movie Night. Sing 2 with popcorn & lemonade. Please RSVP here.

SWIMMERS: The athlete sheets are attached, which show swimmers’ events, heats, lanes. Swimmers do not need to check in before the meet, but do line up at the “Clerk of the Course,” which are benches next to the shed, about 3 events prior to their event.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS: A big thanks to our volunteers! The volunteer sign ups are attached and please check in with Christine Hodson when you arrive at a table behind the starter/near the women’s bathroom.

MEDLEY RELAYS: We will run mixed gender medley relays. We will post preliminary relays, but things can change if people leave early or if someone is sick, so please check with the coaches before leaving to see if your child is on a relay even if they aren't in a relay on the athlete sheet.

CONCESSIONS: We will have concessions, which will include coffee, fruit, bagels, donuts, baked goods, and more. Please bring cash or card to enjoy.

APP: SwimTopia app will have your swimmer’s events/heats/lanes, results, and your volunteer jobs for meets. The paid version will have results for the whole team and the free version will have your swimmer’s results.

NEW MEMBER GOODIE BAGS: If this is your first summer on the Marlins, we have a welcome gift bag for you at the apparel table.

WHAT TO BRING

• Marlins team swimsuit
• Marlins Team Shirts - Don’t forget for Team Photos! You can pick them up at the meet if you don’t have it yet.
• Googles (and an extra pair if you have them)
• Swim cap: Pre-ordered a personalized ones or for purchase if you want a blank one.
• Towels (On warm days, 1-2 towels per swimmer is sufficient. If it's cold then 3-4) 
• Sweatshirt, sweatpants
• Sunscreen
• Cash or card for concessions
• Sharpie pen (to write swimmer’s event/heat/lane assignments on arm)
• Blankets or chairs for sitting on grass
• Shade tents/umbrellas, hats, sunglasses
• A good attitude and some team spirit!

Good luck to all the swimmers and thanks to all our volunteers and coaches!

Donna