Hi Marlin Families,

I am very excited for the second meet tomorrow, our first hosting another team. This update has alot of info, please take the time to read it all and contact me with any questions.  

• Declaration Changes
• Open Volunteer Positions
• Practice schedule changes - morning practices start THIS week
• 2nd Home meet tomorrow
• Munchin Marlins
• Weather Policy

Declaration changes:

If you have not declared your swimmers please do so now.

Any change you need to make (fingers crossed there are none 😊 ) should be reported immediately to Coach Sam (919-455-4975) and me (919-345-9359) as there are updates we need to make in the meet software and printouts for the meet.

Open Volunteer Positions:

Thank you to all who have signed up to volunteer. Currently, we have not filled the following positions for our meet tomorrow:

• Timers- we only have (2) and need (6)
• Clerk of Course

We cannot run the meet until these positions are filled.

Summer practice hours: START THIS WEEK. 

Please note that starting this week we will follow summer hours. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday will remain the same while Tuesday and Friday will have AM practice from 9:30-11. Tuesday and Friday are 9:30-10 for 6 and unders and 10-11 for everyone else. THIS IS A SLIGHT CHANGE IN TIMES FROM LAST YEAR.

Meet tomorrow- at home vs Hedingham

For new swim parents there is more information on what to expect at a meet, what to bring, info about events, etc. located on our team website under the meets/events tab. 

Please arrive at the pool no later than 4:45 so that you can set up and get your
swimmers ready. They will stretch at 4:45 and begin pool warm up at 5:00.
The meet starts promptly at 6 PM. 

Please remember that we reserve our parking lot for the visiting team. We also reserve the right side of the pool for our visiting team (Along shallow end and basketball goal side.) We set up across the pool. 

We will have concessions available: Water, Gatorade, soft drinks, fruit, baked goods, snacks and candy, pizza and Chick Fil A Sandwiches. There will be a 50/50 raffle, also. Thanks to the Garkalns family for handling Concessions once again this year. Thank you, also, to the Barnes family for the CFA Sponsorship. (We still have some Baked Goods and Fruit slots open- if you are able to donate please signup.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not leave the meet until you have checked in with Coach Sam. We need to know if you need to leave as the lineup, especially relays, are impacted by any missing swimmers. Those lineup changes involve alot of work and impact many people. Besides other swimmers getting moved around as a result or relays getting canceled, changes impact me as the Meet Admin, the Clerk of Course, Kid Pushers, our Starter, Coaches trying to fill spots- it is ALOT!

Munchin Marlins- Thank you to Bethany White for taking the lead this week for Breakfast for Dinner. Please remember to bring all items you have signed up for. If the weather forces a cancelation or delay we will still have dinner- worst case you can come down to the pool and make plates to take home. At this time, though, practice is anticipated to be held as normal! 

Weather policy:

If it is raining we still hold practice. There is a 30 minute delay for thunder (can stay on pool deck but not in pool) or lightning (cannot be on pool deck.) Torrential rain that does not allow us to see the bottom of the pool would also require a delay- just until the rain eases. Swimmers generally do dry land exercises during the delays. I will notify you via alert, email and our team website news post if extreme weather conditions warrant a complete cancelation of practice. 

Summary of actions needed:

• Volunteer if possible for last remaining open positions for tomorrow's meet
• Declare your swimmers if you have not already done so
• Notify Coach Sam and I immediately if there is a change to your declarations or job sign ups.
• Munchin Marlins and Concession donations- please bring to pool.
• Signups for rest of season are open- meet declarations, Muchin Marlins lead and RSVP's etc.

Thank you for your patience and for taking the time to read all of this! As always if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

GO MARLINS!

Jackie Miller

Manchester TSA Rep

919-345-9359