Hello Sharks Families,

Our final home meet of 2024 is against the Pinehurst Piranhas on Saturday, June 8. We've had a great season so far and all of your hard work has paid off, Sharks! Reminder! No empty lanes - we'd love to have our best efforts to receive the improved time % this week!

We still need 15(!!) volunteer shifts to be filled! There is no On-Call list. Please see complete details below as we are asking families to sign up for an additional shift. 

1st Shift Timers/Recorders - We need you in your chairs by 8:20 AM. Thank you!

NO tent set-up on Friday, please! No exceptions!

The timeline for this meet against the Piranhas is as follows:

Gates open: 6:45 AM (Tent set-up will begin at 6:45 am. Thank you for your cooperation)

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  11 & Under

Warm-ups: 7:30 - 7:45 AM  12 & 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! Warm-ups will begin at 7:15 AM. Please note - whichever events your swimmer registers for by 7:45 AM, will be the events they are swimming (no empty lanes, please!). 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 is included below. Thank you to those families who have signed up for multiple shifts. However, we still have 15(!!) shifts to be filled! Please contact us if you can assist. Otherwise parents will be assigned as they enter the gates Saturday morning.

We STILL NEED help!

• Meet Set-up (5:45 AM - 7:00 AM) - 2 volunteers
• Clerk of the Course 1st shift - 1 volunteer
• Clerk of the Course 2nd shift - 1 volunteer
• Meet Runner 2nd shift - 1 volunteer
• Kitchen Helper (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM) - 3 volunteers
• Recorder 2nd shift - 2 volunteers
• Awards (12:00 - 3:00 PM) - 4 volunteers
• Kitchen Clean-up (12:00 noon - 2:00 PM) - 1 volunteer

Go Sharks!