Hello Shark Parents,

The following information is for our dual swim meet this Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Preston Wood Forest.

Address: 14533 Ravenhurst Ln, Houston, TX 77070

**PLEASE RSVP IS OPEN** 

PLEASE RSVP FOR YOUR SWIMMERS NO LATER THAN TUESDAY 6/8/2021**

Please be mindful as we are their guests, to pick up after yourselves, follow their signage & pool rules as we expect the same from our visitors at SCF.

Saturday Morning -

Please arrive before 7 am

Swimmer check-in - 7:00 am.

*All Swimmers Must Be Checked In By 7:30 am or will be scratched from the meet.

Swimmers report to coaches at 7:00 am

Swimmer warm ups 7:40 am

Volunteers check in by - 7:30 am

Officials meeting - 8:10 am

Scribes and timers meeting - 8:20 am

National Anthem- 8:30 am, Meet starts immediately following the National Anthem

Sharks Parents, 

Our Coaches have been working hard so we can beat Preston Wood Forest in their own pool this Saturday! If your swimmer has to leave the meet for any reason, please let the coaches know before you leave. We ask all families to plan on arriving before 7:00 am. This gives plenty of time to park, set up your tents, chairs, blankets, etc and check in your swimmers and check in for your volunteer shift. Our coaches have asked that all swimmers report no later than 7:30 am to their coaches.

Volunteers and Volunteering:

All volunteers need to check in with Nora, the Volunteer Coordinator no matter what shift you're signed up for. If you do not check in for your shift you risk not earning those points for the meet. Also, all positions must be filled in order for the meet to start on time.

Family Tents and Team Tents:

We are unsure of where the set up location for our team will be exactly, however it will be accessible for families to watch their swimmer. The team parent is responsible for getting the swimmers to the ready bench, not for watching your child(ren) between events. We ask that you please remember that you are still responsible for your child. Families are encouraged to bring a tent or share their space with another family. At away meets, we don't always have shade available and it can make for a long day in the sun. Blankets and/or tarps are highly recommended.

What to Bring: 

The basics: 

Suit, goggles, swim cap, towel. Sunscreen, cover up clothing, and some sort of shoes are also needed. Many families choose to bring there own pop up shade to sit under during the meet. It isn't required, but remember that you will be sitting out in the sun for the better part of the day. Meets usually last until 2 pm or later in the afternoon. You also want to bring chairs, sunscreen, money for concessions, and something to help occupy your kids time while they wait for their next event. Many of the younger kids will bring books and crayons or even some toys to play with while under their tent while others bring cards or other small games.

Concessions:

There will be concessions available at the meet with breakfast and lunch items.

General rules: 

Swimmers and parents are not allowed to question, interfere, or talk to meet officials. Officials will be wearing white shirts and blue shorts/pants and will have NWAL name tags. This includes scorers and computer entry officials. Violation of these rules can cost your team points and can cause your swimmer to be disqualified from their last or next event. Any problem during the meet needs to be brought to the attention of either a team board member or coach. Nobody is allowed in the pool unless they are competing in the event that is in progress. This includes the shallow pool. Doing so will delay the meet and can cause swimmers to be disqualified.

****Ready bench behavior can get your swimmer disqualified! Please let your swimmers know that they are expected to keep their hands to themselves on the ready bench. It is grounds for disqualification from the event up to and including the entire swim meet.****

See you all at the Pool!

Go Sharks!!

Stacy Dawson

SCF Sharks Secretary