Hello Waves families!

SWIM MEET ON JUNE 16 AGAINST NORTHAMPTON HAMMERHEADS:

NORTHAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD:
3200 Talimore Circle. Marietta 30066.
It’s located at the corner of Sandy Plains Road and Shallowford Road behind the Mountain View Aquatic Center.

RSVP IS CLOSED FOR THE MEET.
IF YOUR SWIMMER IS UNABLE TO SWIM, PLEASE TEXT COACH ASHLEY AT 770-769-6028 ASAP.

WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring team swim suit/jammers (USA, high school, or any other team cannot be represented on suits or caps. If you cannot purchase a team suit and cap, a plain suit and cap can be worn. A swimmer will be disqualified for wearing the wrong apparel.), an extra pair of goggles, chairs, umbrellas, sunscreen, extra towels, money for concessions, extra dry clothes, mark all clothes with your name, camera.

T-SHIRTS and SWIM CAPS:
Wear your team t-shirt and swim cap, if you have one.

PARKING:
The Northampton team has offered our team the entire parking lot with exception of a few designated parking spots.

POOL:
The Northampton pool has 6 lanes and blocks. The lane numbers are reversed. So if you are standing in the shallow end looking at the blocks on the opposite side of the pool, the numbers will read from left to right...6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The blocks and the flags are clearly marked. They have them this way because of the water slide.

SWIM MEET ARRIVAL TIME: 5 – 5:30 PM

SWIMMERS:
check in with the coaches for your events. There will be a small piece of paper tacked to a bulletin board. Swimmers may take their events from the board. This tells us that they have arrived. Write events on swimmers’ arms with a Sharpie. Coaches will be there to assist. Warm-ups for our team start at 5:30 PM.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
Check in with the volunteer coordinator (Ellie Griffis) for the evening’s duties. Please initial next to your name to indicate that you have arrived. Some jobs are still available and will be assigned to parents available at the meet.

1^st volunteer shift – events 1-43 – an announcement will be made to remind parents of the shift switch.
2^nd volunteer shift – events 44 – 86

SETUP:
WAVES families will set up on one side of the pool set aside for our team members and families. PLEASE be aware that NO ONE EXCEPT SCOREKEEPERS are allowed in the downstairs area of the clubhouse. There will be signs marked, but just wanted to make sure you know this in advance. There is a lot of weight equipment in this area and do not want anyone to get hurt.

CONCESSIONS:
Bring cash and come hungry! The concession stand will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, drinks, candy, chips, and miscellaneous items.

MEETING WITH THE REFEREE for Place Judges and Timers 5:45 PM. Location: listen for the announcement.

MEET STARTS: 6:00 PM

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER: There is a low percent chance of a t-storm tomorrow afternoon. When in doubt, please check your email before heading to the pool. If thunder or lightning occur during the meet, all families will need to clear the deck, but DO NOT GO HOME. Do not go to the clubhouse! Go to your cars and watch for further instructions from the coordinator via email and Facebook. We will make a decision and let you know when to return to the pool or if we decide not to continue.

CODE OF CONDUCT AT SWIM MEETS:

FOR SWIMMERS: “Be Loud, Be Proud, Be Positive”

At Chatsworth Waves, we are committed to creating a positive environment at all practices and competitions by promoting good sportsmanship by our swimmers, coaches and parents. We ask all swimmers to represent themselves and our team with the highest level of sportsmanship:

• Cheer for your team, not against the opponents.
• No cheating
• No inappropriate comments about other swimmers, coaches, or officials.

FOR PARENTS:

1. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the fenced pool area during a meet.

2. Unruly, disruptive or unsafe conduct may be cause for removal from the fenced pool area.

3. Please be reminded that jumping in at the end of a swim meet is prohibited and will result in a forfeit.

We would like to remind all parents to exhibit good sportsmanship toward coaches, fellow teammates, opposing swimmers and parents, and, most importantly, the referees. The Cobb Summer Swim League’s protocol to handle unsportsmanlike conduct to referees include: possibly removing parent(s) from the pool area, calling police, cancelling the meet resulting in forfeiture. Let's support our kids and let them have some swimming fun!

TACO MAC AFTER PARTY: Join your teammates and coaches at Taco Mac at 685 Crossville Road, Roswell (Trader Joe’s Plaza, open until 12 AM).

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or text Elena at 978-335-5788

Thank you!

GO WAVES!!!