Hi, Shark Parents!

This Saturday, June 7^th is our AWAY meet against the Greenwood Forest Breakers! Bring your Sharks Spirit and help cheer on our team! Let's bring home a WIN! We were SOOOO close last week!

Pool Address: 12700 Champion Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77066 https://goo.gl/maps/wNBnR9wbp1pXj6739

***Please see the attached parking map.*** They have about 50 spaces for the visiting team, and then offer street parking. Please don’t block driveways. If anyone parks on the grass or in made-up spaces, they 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 -

• 7:00 - Swimmer check-in begins
• 7:25 am - Swimmer check-in deadline
• 7:30 am - Volunteers must be checked in
• 7:45 – 8:15 am - Sharks swimmer warm-ups
• 8:30 am - Meet starts immediately following the National Anthem
• Shift 1: Events 1-40
• Shift 2: Events 41-80

** If you need to change RSVP declaration after Wednesday 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 7:30 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 breakfast and lunch items available. They accept cash and Zelle ONLY.

Breakfast: coffee, iced coffee, hot chocolate, breakfast tacos and pancakes

Lunch: burgers, hot dogs, nachos, chips, sno-cones, candy, Canes lemonade, Gatorade, drinks, etc.

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 be hot and sunny this weekend, so a pop-up tent is suggested. We will be setting up on the south side of the pool, on the large lawn. Note that the playground near the lawn is off limits. There is a gate on the east side, near the volleyball court, from this lawn to enter the pool. There are multiple tree roots and twigs in this area, swimmers are advised to please wear shoes to come in and out of the gate. Families are asked to help us by cleaning up after themselves during and after the meet is done. 

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