9-10 Pasta Party & Prelims Information

July 5th

Hello Families!

We're so proud of our young swimmers and excited to see them participating in Prelims this year!

We will be hosting a Pasta Dinner on Tuesday, July 7th at 5pm at the Mineral Clubhouse Lawn (there will be no swimming) to fuel them up and have them spend some time with coaches to get prepared and pumped up for the following day.

PLEASE RSVP HERE

All Finalists will be announced on Wednesday Evening!

PRACTICE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Monday, July 6
- 9-12 - 7:00 - 8:00am
- 8U - 8:00 - 8:45am
- 13Up - Prelims at Cherry Creek Vista
Tuesday, July 7
- 9-10 - 7:00 - 8:00am
- 11-12 & 13Up Finalists - 8:00 - 9:00am
- 8U - Prelims at Homestead
Wednesday, July 8
- 11-12 & 13Up Finalists - 7:00 - 8:00am
- 8U Finalists - 8:00am - 8:45am
- 9-10 Prelims at Heritage Greens
Thursday, July 10
- 9-10 & 13Up Finalists - 7:00 - 8:00am
- 8U Finalists - 8:00am - 8:45am
- 11-12 Prelims at Homestead Farms II
NEW THIS YEAR - Finalists Tie Die Party - 5:30pm
Friday, July 11 - FINALISTS ONLY
- 7:00-8:00am - 9-10 Year Olds
- 8:00-9:00am - 7-8 Year Olds
- 9:00-9:45am - 6 & unders
- 9:45-10:45am - 11-12 Year Olds
- 10:45-11:45am - 13 & Older

PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL MEET INFORMATION!

Meet Details for 13Up Prelims - 7/8 at Heritage Greens

Heat Sheets are attached at the bottom. Please print out your own copy or you can upgrade to Swimtopia Pro app ($) to get live meet updates (~5 min delay).

Homestead Pool Address: 4814 E Links Cir, Centennial, CO 80122

There is ample street parking around the pool. We ask that families be courteous and avoid blocking driveways.

Wahoos Tent Location:

We will be set up your tents on the green space on the SOUTHEAST side of the pool just outside the heating area. Additional family tents can be out in the field, but no personal tents on the pool deck.
Volunteers need to check in with a parent rep for all of the details for your shift when you arrive.
Swimmers are REQUIRED to check in to the tent by 6:20am - ready to stretch by 6:30am - our pool warmup time is 6:45am - 7:05am in Lane 1.
Concessions will be available for sale and they have let us know that it is cash or Venmo!

Details

6:20am - Swimmers Report to Kate
6:45-7:05am – WC2 swimmers warm up
7:00 am – Scratch meeting in the clubhouse
7:30 am– Timing and Stroke Judge meeting at starter/scorer table. This is for all shifts throughout the day.
7:45 am – Heat relays
7:50 am – National Anthem
8:00 am– Meet begins!
Volunteer Shifts
- Shift 1: 7:50am to 10am
- Shift 2: 9:50am to 12pm
- Shift 3: 11:50am to End (approximately 2:15pm)

Meet Tips

Pack the night before. Couple of towels, goggles, cap, sunscreen, sleeping bag/blanket and books and/or entertainment
Wear suit to meet
In sharpie on forearm write: EVENT-HEAT-LANE- for each of your child’s races (this can also be done at the meet with the help of a coach/jr. coach) 1. example: “25-2-4” this would represent that my swimmer was in event 25 of the second heat for that event and swimming in lane 4
Dress for daily weather progression- may want a hat v. Bring snacks and fluids or be prepared to buy concessions (have cash just in case)
Get to the pool in time to warm up.
Check races before the meet starts.

PLEASE REMEMBER