Hello families!!! It's our first AWAY meet!!! All the details you need are listed below!!! Please be sure and read the notes in red at the end of the email and make note of the times for picture day and fun swim. What: Away Meet- VE Dolphins at Marietta Country Club (MCC) When: Tuesday June 3 Where:1400 Marietta Country Club Dr NW, Kennesaw GA 30152 Time: Arrive at 5pm Sharp. Parking can be a bit tough, so give yourself a little extra time. Parents are welcome to drop off swimmers in the portico area while you park. Swimmers check in with coaches on the pool deck, 5:30, warm ups begin, 6pm the meet begins. As the visiting team, we set up near the shallow end of the pool and to the Right of the Rose Pavillion.You may leave after your swimmer’s last event. We do encourage you to stay and cheer on the other members of the team, but we also understand our younger swimmers are tired and have earlier bedtimes. If you signed up to swim, PLEASE SHOW UP and stay for ALL of your events. Volunteers: If you are scheduled to volunteer, please reference the email that Jennifer Lucas, Volunteer Coordinator, will send with specific information about what time to arrive and where to check in. If you have any questions or concerns about your volunteer job, please work with Jennifer Lucas directly. Theme: MCC did not choose a theme What to Bring: Black Sharpie, extra pair of goggles (they do break and get lost), swim cap if you use one (no swim caps promoting any school are allowed in competition), two towels, sweatshirt, SPF, bug spray. If you have younger swimmers, toys or games to entertain them in the bullpen while they wait for their event. What not to Bring: NO ALCOHOL. Do NOT bring it. If alcohol is found. We can be fined and the meet forfeited. Bullpen: There is a bullpen for 5-6 year olds and one for 7-8 year olds. When the 5-8 old swimmers arrive at the pool, after checking in with the coaches, they should immediately go to the Bullpen area, where a bullpen parent will check the swimmer in. There is no Bullpen for 9yr olds and up. It will be the swimmers/parents responsibility to make sure your swimmer is lined up and on time for their events. Please do not make us look for your child. Weather: Looks Good!! No Rain!!!! Concessions: Will be provided at the meets. At MCC Payment options are CREDIT CARD ONLY. **Dinner Concessions will be served from 5:30-8:30 ( typically wraps, hot dogs, chicken fingers, chips and drinks) ** Snack Bar ( ice cream, chips and drinks) will be served until the end of the meet or until they run out. Please be respectful of the communities hosting our team (both home and away). Remind your children to put trash in the trash cans. I picked up a lot of wrappers last week. Events: Once the meet is fully prepared, you should be able to view your child’s events in SwimTopia. When your swimmer checks in at the pool deck, the coaches will give him/her a slip of paper with the events and help your child mark their arm. *** Ribbons for both Intrasquad meet and the first competitive meet are ready on a fun day. They can be picked up in the ribbon box by the pool deck. ***Fun Day and Picture Day-Wed 6/4 Pictures- Wear Team Suit!! Individuals are from 8:45-9:30, 9:15 is the deadline for the of swimmers who want to be in the team picture. Picture will be taken at 9:30 sharp. I sent an email out earlier this week about Photos. Please reference that for the order form Fun Day is from 10-11 lifeguards, doughnuts, slide. NO SIBLINGS *** Stroke Clinic- 6/4 11-12. After fun day. This week is Breaststroke. You will venmo the coach directly. Questions: If I have missed anything or you have additional questions. Please reach out. The email is checked frequently. Thank you, Carole

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