Hey Gators,

We're just three days out from champs, and we have warmup and timeline information for you! It cannot be stated enough how IMPORTANT it is to be on time for warmups, as swimmers who are late will not get another opportunity to get in. Remind your swimmers of their lane before they are required to report for warmups. See the ‘Lane Assignments’ attachment for where to direct your swimmer for warmups.

*IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE OR CAN NO LONGER MAKE IT: Please contact Coach Libby ASAP at 740-653-9639, whenever and wherever you know your swimmer won’t be on time or cannot make it (traffic, illness, etc.). Your swimmer not being able to make it does not only affect them, but their teammates too. A scratch from a B relay affects not only that relay, but every relay below it (for an age group with an E relay, that’s 16 swimmers!).

VOLUNTEERING: We still have many empty volunteer slots for both sessions of champs, including our league-assigned jobs that will delay the meet if not filled (deck marshals and timers). By not having these jobs fulfilled, we put our swimmers’ participation in the meet at jeopardy. Here is the agreement all parents signed when registering their swimmers:

“Parents are expected to volunteer, in some capacity, at EVERY swim meet that their child attends.

**PLEASE NOTE: Item donations are only equal to 0.25 points per item. 4 donated items equal 1 volunteer credit. While we appreciate any and all donations, you will only receive a maximum of 1 volunteer credit, for donations of 4 or more items.”

We have several families that have not fulfilled their volunteer assignments for this season, and are likely to be fined for non-completion. We do not want to resort to voluntelling parents into working the meet, but this is what it will result in if these slots stay empty. We appreciate those who have gone above and beyond in donations, but you will only receive one credit towards your minimum of 4. Swimming is a man-powered sport, and we need everyone’s help to put our best foot forward this week. I will be contacting families who have not fulfilled their credits if they are not adequately signed up by tomorrow night.

Champs Timelines:

11+Over Swimmers:

6:45 AM: Arrival time

7:05 AM: Report behind the blocks, ready to swim in assigned lane (see attachment)

7:10 AM: Warmup Starts

7:20 AM: Warmup finishes

7:45 AM: Meet Starts

12:50 PM: Current Estimated Session finish time

10+U Swimmers:

2:10 PM: Arrival time

2:30 PM: Swimmers should be ready to get in the water (suit, cap, goggles on) in front of the team camp. Coaches will bring swimmers behind the block once everyone is prepared.

2:40 PM: Warmup Starts

2:50 PM: Warmup Ends

3:10 PM: Meet Starts

7:25 PM: Current Estimated Session finish time

The parent packet from the league is also attached- please review for information regarding the facility!