Meet Details! Parent Relays, Volunteers Needed & Timeline - HOME vs Crossgates (May 18)
Hello Sharks Families,
Our first home meet of 2024 is against the Crossgates Gators tomorrow, May 18!
Parent relays. Remember to bring your suit. We'd love to see both a men's and women's parent relay at this meet & re-claim the relay towel back from the Gators!
The timeline for this meet against the Gators is as follows:
Gates open: 6:45 AM
Registration: 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
* If your swimmer is not signed-in/registered by 7:45 AM, they can not swim *
Warm-ups: 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM 12 & Under
Warm-ups: 7:30 - 7:45 AM 13 & Up
Team Meeting: 8:15 AM (Swimmers only)
Timers & Recorders in chairs: 8:20 AM
Meet Begins: 8:30 AM
From Our Sharks Coaches:
- Order of events: Medley Relay, Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle, Free
Relay
- Relays will be happening at the beginning and end of the meet. Relay swimmers will be announced during the meet and may change.
- DO NOT leave the meet early unless it is approved by a coach, we need swimmers to stay in case they will swim in a relay and to cheer each other on
- Swimmers will swim a maximum of three events (decided by coaches), and are only allowed to scratch an event if approved by a coach
- Swimmers should write down their events and line up at the clerk at the course before their event begins
- Swimmers should be welcoming to the other team and be respectful by staying in the water until all swimmers touch the wall (25 yd) or the next heat dives over (50 yd)
- And remember to swim fast!!! GO SHARKS!!
Please ensure you are not blocking driveways and congratulations to the Chhibber Family for winning Spot in the Lot! Please note that warm-ups will begin at 7:15 AM and your swimmer(s) need(s) to be registered no later than 7:45 AM as well. Please note, whatever your swimmer registers for by 7:45 AM will be the events they are swimming - we will not allow for deck seed changes. Last - If your swimmer is not signed-in/registered by 7:45 AM, they can not swim. Thank you.
Swimsuits and caps. When competing, your swimmer should only be wearing Sharks or solid-colored suits and caps. No suits or caps with any other club or high school team or name lettering. And please, no rash guards.
Swimmer's Ribbons. If your swimmer does not want to receive Participation or Personal Best Ribbon(s) (Shark Kash will still be awarded, just without the ribbon), please provide the requested information at: Ribbon Recognition Withdraw Form. Please note, Personal Best Ribbons and Shark Kash will not be awarded following this dual meet this weekend.
Parent relays. Remember to bring your suit. We'd love to see both a men's and women's parent relay at this meet.
Volunteering. The volunteer list was sent last evening (May 17) along with the complete details on how to not have your $300.00 checked cashed.
We STILL NEED help!
- Awards (12:00 - 3:00 PM) - 2 volunteers
- Clerk of the Course 2nd shift - 2 volunteers
Please email [email protected] if you are able to help. Otherwise, families will be assigned on Saturday morning.
Go Sharks!
