Hi, Shark Parents!

This Saturday, May 18^th is our AWAY meet against the Greenwood Forest Breakers! Let's show our Sharks spirit and bring home a "Win"!! Bring your Sharks Spirit and help cheer on our team!

Pool Address: Greenwood Forest Residents Club, 12700 Champion Forest Drive, Houston TX 77066

***Please see the attached parking map. There is a limited number of parking spaces available. If you park on the street, do NOT block driveways, park on the grass, or make your own spaces or your car will be towed.***

Please be mindful of their rules, their signs, and their property as we are their guests, and we would expect the same positive, polite & respectful behavior from our visitors.

Morning Timeline -

• Please arrive by 7 am
• 7:25 am - Swimmer check-in deadline
• 7:30 am - Volunteers must be checked in
• 7:45 – 8:15 am - Sharks swimmer warm-ups
• 7:45 am - Officials meeting
• 8:00 am - Scribes and timers meeting
• 8:25 am - National Anthem
• 8:30 am - Meet starts immediately following the National Anthem

** If you need to change RSVP declaration after Wednesday evening’s deadline, please email: [email protected] **

Swimmer Check In:

Swimmers are asked to arrive at the pool by 7:00 am. They must check in by 7:25 am at the latest. Any swimmer checked in after 7:30 am runs the risk of being scratched for the entire meet. Look for one of our Junior Coaches, who will give swimmers a slip with the events they are swimming. Swimmers should then check in with their coaches by 7:45 am for warmup instructions. Coaches will be set up on the far side of the pool deck closest to the starting blocks.

Volunteers and Volunteering:

**COMPLETE YOUR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT & SIGN-UP ASAP if you have not done so already**

Since this a dual meet, there will be two Volunteer shifts during the meet. Volunteers need to check-in with Nora, our Volunteer Coordinator, immediately after you’ve checked in your swimmer(s) for the meet. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be located next to the swimmer check-in. If you are volunteering in a position you have never done before, you will be put in contact with the right person to get you situated in your duties.

Concessions:

There will be concessions available at the meet with breakfast and lunch items available. However, credit cards and cash will NOT be accepted. Zelle and Apple pay (no tap) are the only forms of payment accepted. If you do not wish to pay with Zelle or Apply Pay, you might want to bring your own food, snacks, and drinks.

What to Bring: 

Suit, Goggles, Swim Cap, Towel, Sharpie, Cover-up, Sunscreen

**Please remind your swimmer that they need to be ready to swim when they come to the ready bench. Their swim cap should be on, robes/shoes off, etc.**

Family Set up:

It will likely be hot and sunny this weekend, so a pop-up tent is suggested.

Families are asked to help us by cleaning up after themselves during and after the meet is done. This will ensure we can all go home on time and keep things running smoothly. Your help is much appreciated and will get noticed and rewarded!!!

General Rules:

Swimmers and parents are not allowed to question, interfere, or talk to the 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 our team points and can cause your swimmer to be disqualified from their last or next event.

**Swimmers AND families need to follow the rules of conduct agreed to during the team registration process. No rough-housing, rude, dangerous, or disrespectful behavior will be allowed. Remember, you are representing the whole Sharks swim team. Violation of these rules can cause swimmers to be disqualified and asked to leave.**

Any issues that may occur during the meet need to be brought to the attention of our Team Rep, Katherine Henderson, another SCF board member or a coach.

If you have any questions, please find one of our board Members, we're always happy to help. We look forward to seeing everybody on Saturday morning!!

Respectfully,
Miranda Gillen
SCF Sharks Secretary