Here are a few items to help plan your visit to Lakepark:

DIRECTIONS TO LAKEPARK SWIM CLUB - Just off Leadmine Rd.
6333 Lakeland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612

From Crabtree Valley Mall, take Leadmine Road north. After crossing Millbrook road, go approximately 3/4 mile and take a right onto Lakepark Drive, then take the second right onto Lakeland Drive. The swim club is located about 1/4 mile down on the right.

From Strickland Road or Lynn Road directions, take Leadmine Road south. After the light at the intersection of Lynn and Leadmine, take the second left onto Lakepark Drive. Then take the second right onto Lakeland Drive. The swim club is located about 1/4 mile down on the right.

ARRIVING/UNLOADING
Unfortunately, there is limited parking. Parking at Lakepark is reserved for team's coaches, managers, volunteer coordinators, handicap or other families with mobility issues. You may stop in front of the pool to unload kids and other items.

WHERE TO PARK
Cars can park on any street in the neighborhood being careful to not block driveways, fire hydrants, etc.
There is also parking on Rushingbrook (first right after turning onto Lakepark Drive) and then use the greenway path to the pool.

FOODLakepark has a large selection of items to eat for dinner which usually include: Chick-fil-A sandwiches, pizza, hotdogs, mac-n-cheese, BBQ sandwiches, baked potatoes, fresh fruit, homemade desserts, chips, doughnuts, ring pops, and more! We also have soft drinks, water, Gatorade, juice boxes, etc.
Kona Ice will also be in the parking lot. Please bring cash for concession and Kona Ice (we do not accept credit cards).

WHERE TO PUT CHAIRS, COOLERS, ETC.
There is a place on the pool deck for visiting team families (on the right side when you first walk in) - It's cozy with some tables and lounge chairs. You are welcome to sit on and around the volleyball courts as well, they are located just outside the fence. There are picnic tables in that area.

TEAM WARM-UP TIME
Your team warm-up time is 5:30pm

OFFICIALS MEETING AT 5:45PM
Visiting team volunteers and Lakepark volunteer parents will meet with the Lakepark TSA Rep outside the main entrance and near the volleyball court at 5:45pm. We will be using the Dolphin Timing System with 2 timers in each lane. This is new for us so please be patient.

SPEED
Please warn swimmers, coaches, and parents that the meet will move along once it begins.
Lakepark starters will use dive-overs whenever possible.
Lakepark uses Lane Pushers to fill in all lanes for non-main heats regardless of team affiliation and restricts area behind blocks to current age group in water only. Please advise timers that they may be timing swimmers from the other team, as we do time all heats.