Hello Waves Families!

We are looking forward to our home meet on Wednesday night! (Remember, there is still practice for morning swimmers tomorrow as usual, no evening practice).

Our 6/11 swim meet is sponsored by Modera Wealth Management and Ryan Pope, CFP®, CEPA®, Wealth Manager, Principal (and Chatsworth resident).

Modera is a fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm with offices up and down the East Coast, including right here in Atlanta. They specialize in helping families, just like yours, plan for their future, grow their wealth, and achieve their financial goals with confidence and clarity. Ryan's contact info: 678-833-1166, [email protected]. 

RSVP IS CLOSED FOR THE MEET AND THE LINEUP IS READY TO BE MERGED WITH THE WEATHERSTONE TEAM. WE ARE PRINTING HEAT SHEETS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THE DIGITAL VERSION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SWIMTOPIA APP AT 4 PM.

IF YOUR SWIMMER IS UNABLE TO SWIM, PLEASE TEXT COORDINATOR ANGIE AT 404-421-6274 ASAP.

Below are the instructions for the meet against Weatherstone Dolphins:

Theme: NEON! Wear anything NEON (caps, t-shirts, etc.)

SWIM MEET ARRIVAL TIME: 4:30-5 PM

Warmups start at 5 PM for our team. Most swim meets last about 3-1/2 hours. Do not leave the meet early unless you clear it with the coaches or coordinators first. You may be needed to substitute if another swimmer becomes sick.

PARKING: We have limited parking. Please consider walking to the pool if you live in the neighborhood. If parking in the neighborhood, please park on the right side only, and please observe No Parking signs. There is also plenty of parking in the Painted Tree/Movie Tavern parking lot and there are sidewalks all the way to the pool.

SETUP: Our team sets up under the clubhouse deck in the shade. We will have fans, and we will line up all pool chairs for our families under the deck. Bring your folding chairs and/or tents just in case! The opposing team sets up in the pine straw area on the side of lane 5 (where the lifeguard stand is).

NO ONE is allowed on the tennis courts or in the baby pool.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Neon accessories
• Team swimsuit/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. 
• Team t-shirt
• Swim cap
• An extra pair of goggles
• Chairs, picnic blankets
• Umbrellas 
• Sunscreen
• Extra towels
• Money for concessions
• Extra dry clothes, mark all clothes with your name
• Coloring books/activities for younger kids.

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. Listen for the coach's announcement to warm up at 5 pm.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS: check in with the volunteers coordinator Jacci for your evening’s duties. WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR TOMORROW! WE CANNOT RUN THE MEET WITHOUT YOUR HELP! Sign up HERE!

1^st volunteer shift – events 1-46 – an announcement will be made to remind parents of the shift switch.
2^nd volunteer shift– events 47 – 86

MEETING WITH THE REFEREE for Place Judges and Timers 5:45 PM. Location: usually outside the pool gate but listen for the announcement.

WAVES CHEER FOR THE SWIMMERS WITH COACHES: 5:50 PM

MEET STARTS: 6:00 PM

CONCESSIONS: Bring cash, Zelle, Venmo and come hungry! Chatsworth Café will offer burgers, hot dogs, pizza, watermelon, drinks, candy and more! The Cafe will be set up inside the clubhouse with an entrance through the front doors, and will be run by Kelly, the concessions coordinator, and other parent volunteers!

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER:
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL OR SWIMTOPIA APP (SINCE REMIND TEXTS NO LONGER WORK).

Please check your messages 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. You can stay in the Chatsworth Clubhouse or go to your car and watch for further instructions from the coordinators via email. We will make a decision and let you know when to return to the pool or if we decide not to continue the meet.

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:

• Smoking and alcohol are not allowed in the fenced pool area during a meet.
• Unruly, disruptive or unsafe conduct may be cause for removal from the fenced pool area.
• 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!

Additional guidelines on swim meets: https://chatsworthwaves.swimtopia.com/swim-meet-g...

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Thank you!

GO WAVES!!!