Stingray Families attending SMI

There are two maps attached to this email. One is a map of the pool setup and where the SWSR tent will be. Utilize this so that when you park you can find the SWSR tent. The other map is a street view of the area. Faraday Street is the street you will want to enter on. There is a gate on Faraday that is close to our tent. The Stingray banner will be hanging proudly at the team tent location, which will be another way of finding the team.

The pool address is:

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN 37701

Saturday is all day for 11 and ups

Sunday is all day for 10 and unders

Timeline:

Saturday

7:30 arrival - check in and roll call

7:45 officials meeting at CoC

8:05 warmups/parent tour with Michelle

8:15 workers meeting at CoC

8:35 National Anthem and prayer

8:45 meet begins

Sunday

7:00 arrival - check in and roll call

7:35 warmups/parent tour with Michelle

7:45 officials meeting at CoC

8:15 workers meeting at CoC

8:35 National Anthem and prayer

8:45 meet begins

Coaches are using CH results to adjust final relays. There will be changes that do not match the heat sheet, because that information was submitted before deadlines. As stated in earlier emails, adjustments are made at the discretion of coaches to make the strongest relays. Families will be notified later today and changes will be hand written on heat sheets in the tent. 

We will need pictures of all our HEAT WINNERS with the ribbon at the coaches tent and the classic RAYsombrero.

Heat Sheets are available for purchase for $15 the day of the meet. There will not be a published heat sheet you can print from home. We WILL have heat sheets posted in the tent for people to view. 

Be early or be on time! Even though the meet is all day that does not mean it goes slow. They move a lot of swimmers through the water pretty quickly so it would be unfortunate if you miss one of your swimmer’s events because you thought they had a High event number. Do NOT pay attention to event numbers because they are over two days of events. Day 2 (Sunday)starts with event 53 for the 8 and under IM as an example.

What to bring (parents)...chair(s), cooler, drinks (more water than you think), food, sunscreen, tent (optional), SHARPIE, and patience with a smile.

What to bring (swimmers)... suit, googles, swim cap, towel, t-shirt, shorts, backpack, games, and RAYSPEED.

When you arrive to the tent, please organize yourselves in neat rows the best you are able. It may get cozy at times under there, especially Saturday. Parents can bring extra pop up tents to add on space to our team tent.

Thank you to the parents who stepped in to volunteer! SMI really likes our team and appreciates the help our parents provide to keep the meet running smoothly. Parent volunteers will receive a wristband that serves as an all day pass for the recreation pool.

There is a recreational pool with a slide attached to the competition pool. Wristbands are available for purchase for athletes that are not competing that day.

Top three finishers in each event are given a medal in a ceremony at the end of the day, each day.

In the event of a rain delay, DO NOT leave the general area. You may huddle under the tents or return to your cars but please do not leave the area. We will be in contact via remind to get information out when it is safe to return to the pool deck.

RAYS IN THE WATER!!!

Michelle Bell

701-426-9736

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