Racer Families,

We are hosting the Brier Creek Barracudas tomorrow, Tuesday, June 19th. Please arrive between 4:30-4:45pm and be ready to warm up at 5pm. We have competed against the Barracudas 1 time previously. Also, we are watching The Incredibles after morning practice in the clubhouse, so bring a lunch or money to purchase snacks. I would like to ask that if you stay to watch the movie, please try to clean up as much as you can when the movie ends. Also, I respectfully ask families to not leave items on tables to reserve a table by the pool hours before the swim meet. Tables by the lap lane pool need to be available to membership during the day and can be acquired on a first come, first serve basis starting at 4:30pm for the swim meet.

Weather:
Although there is no rain in the forecast, we are expecting a scorcher. Please make sure to bring plenty of water and keep your swimmers drinking throughout the meet. If you have cooling towels, please bring those to the meet as well. I do not lock the clubhouse so that people can cool off, but I do ask that the kids be respectful and not leave trash inside or sit on the furniture with wet suits. The clubhouse will be open to be a respite from the heat. Please instruct your swimmers accordingly. If your swimmer does come into the clubhouse, please make sure that they are able to follow when their next event is up. We do not have enough manpower to send out search parties to find swimmers between events.

Parking:
Parking is going to be tight. If you live in the area and can either walk or carpool, those options are highly recommended. We let our visiting team park in our parking lot. We NO LONGER are able to park on the main part of the soccer field. The Falls River HOA is no longer allowing us to park there. We will need to park on the street wherever possible (without obstructing the townhomes on Southwalk). The other option is to drop off your items and swimmers and park at the Falls River Shopping Center and walk to the pool. I know none of these options are ideal in this heat; however, my hands are tied.

Concessions:
Please consider purchasing Marco’s pizza (cheese or pepperoni for $2 a slice) or Chick-Fil-A sandwiches ($5 each) from our snack bar as part of our swim team fundraising efforts. Kona Ice will also be in the parking lot.

Set up at the Pool/Seating:
Our team generally sets up on the far side of the pool (closest to the playground) so that our visitors can set up on the side of the pool near the bathrooms. Please bring folding chairs, as there are usually not enough seats to accommodate everyone at the lap lane pool. It is important to remind the younger swimmers that the slide pool and playground are closed to Racers swim team members. Kid pushers should not have to go on a search to locate their swimmers.

Volunteers:
If you are assigned to work this meet, please check in with our Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Sciaudone on the covered porch when you arrive. There will be a meeting for timers, place judges, stroke and turn judges and TSA Reps at 5:40pm on the covered porch.

After the Meet:
If we are able to, we will meet at Bruster’s Ice Cream after the meet is over. If plans change, an announcement will be made toward the end of the meet.

See you all tomorrow night! Go RACERS!

Terry