All,

Hope you will all swing by the pool tonight for Friday Night Dinner (starting at 6 PM) and we are hosting our first CIT Splash competition starting at 7 PM. Don’t forget to come back to Greenmeadow on Saturday evening for the Luau Party at 6 PM.

Our meet tomorrow is our first away meet of the season, so please remember to factor in some drive time in your morning. If you need to cancel at the last minute for any reason, please email Christine Hodson @ [email protected] so she knows to find back-up volunteers.

Laurelwood is located at 3700 Benton St, Santa Clara CA 95051. This is about 25 min from Greenmeadow and you will need to arrive at 8:00 AM.

• Our designated team area is on the far side of the pool from the entrance, which has a grass area that will be reserved for Greenmeadow. They have a big rope they drag across the lawn to split between the two sides. To find our area, head straight past the pool from the entrance.
• You may use the Laurelwood parking lot.
• Marlins may only warm up during our time, which is 8:20 -8:50 AM, you cannot be in the pool during Laurelwood’s warm ups.
• Please remind your swimmers to be good sports - everyone should stay in the pool until all swimmers finish and should say “good swim” or something friendly to their competitors.

Below is a timeline and general overview. I’ve attached the athlete sheet, a primer on how to read the athlete sheet for event/heat/lane with a diagram of what to write on their arm and the current job sign ups.

TIMELINE:

• 8:00: All swimmers and all first half volunteers arrive
• 8:20 - 8:50 AM: Greenmeadow warm ups (Coaches will lead warm ups by age groups, please have your swimmers ready and listen for their time).
• 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
• 6:00 PM: Luau Party at Greenmeadow

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,” about 3 events before their events.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS: A big thanks to our volunteers! The volunteer sign ups are attached and please check in with Christine Hodson when you arrive, you can look for her table in our team section.

MEDLEY RELAYS: We will run relays, which in JSSL must be mixed gender for each age group. The coaches decide the final relays at the meet, so please check with the coaches before leaving to see if your child is on a relay.

CONCESSIONS: Laurelwood will have concessions. 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.

WHAT TO BRING

• Marlins team swimsuit
• Marlins Team Shirts
• Googles (and an extra pair if you have them)
• Swim cap
• Towels (On warm days, 1-2 towels per swimmer is sufficient. If it's cold then 3-4 towels.) Mark your towels with your name.
• 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