Meet #4 tomorrow night at Malo Aquatics
Happy Monday, everyone!
Meet #4 at Malo Aquatics is just a day away!
- The address: 2501 Park Dr., Lithonia, GA 30058
- Arrival time: 5:30 PM (If you come earlier, mark your swimmer up in the parking lot! This pool is open to the public and is not available until 5:30. Our warmup is at 6:05 PM. Meet start time: 6:30 PM.
- Upon arrival, check in with our team parents so we can keep track of who’s arrived. They will provide an overview of the volunteer duties and let you know where your station is located.
- Try to mark up your swimmer in advance. We’ll send heat sheets tomorrow.
What to bring: For your swimmers: (suit, goggles, at least 2 towels) and change of clothes. Some kids also appreciate a chair. Your swimmer will be getting wet and drying off frequently. Clothes are good to have around to stay warm/dry. Sunscreen and insect repellent are good to have on hand. Bring hats for children and adults who are sun-sensitive.
What to wear: Swimmers wear their racing suits and their white swim caps to represent Piranhas pride. If you have been unable to pick your suits and caps up, we will have them at the meet.
Home Team/Home Pool: This is an 8-lane, 25 yard pool.
Swimmers: Swimmers will be grouped together by age (6&u boys/girls, 8&U boys/girls 10&U boys/girls etc.). This helps with organization and helps us (deck managers and coaches) find your swimmers when it is time to race. If you signed up to work a bullpen shift you will check in when you arrive and receive further information about where to set up and what to do.
*Note* When your swimmers are not racing, please help coaching staff by keeping your kids in their designated area and not wandering around in the pool deck, locker rooms, etc. We know some kids like to hang with parents when they are not swimming, and if this is the case with your swimmer, please come hang out with your swimmer’s bullpen so we know where your kids are!
Volunteers still needed:
BULLPENS
- Boys 7/8 bullpen, 2 volunteers, second half
- Boys 9/10 bullpen, 2 second half
- Girls’ 11/12 bullpen- 1 second half
- Girls’ 5/6 bullpen- 1 more volunteer needed
- Girls' 7/8 bullpen- 1 volunteers, second half
- Girls’ 11/12 bullpen- 1 volunteer, second half
DECK
- Deck manager- second half
- Place judge- two needed- both halves
- Master recorder- 1 for second half
From our hosts:
We will be having concessions for sale.
Our timing system is Time Drops LLC electronic timing.
Please don't begin arriving at Lithonia until 5:30. DeKalb parks and rec own the facility and will not close it to the public until 5:30 PM. Therefore it will be a quick turn around to begin the swim meet. We will begin the swim meet at 6:30 instead of 6pm. It worked well for us last week and even with 150 swimmers we finished at 8:30pm.
Malo will warm up first at 5:45 until 6:00. Glenwood Park 6:05 - 6:20.
Meet Essentials: Please see the attached "Meet Essentials" document. This will get you meet-ready and understand how to mark up your swimmer for the events. If you are unclear about something, ASK THE COACHES FOR HELP. We want to help you learn the process as well as the swimmers.
What to do: Enjoy the night and cheer your swimmer and our team on to a VICTORY!
If you have any questions or concerns, or you are running late please email Coach Nate at [email protected] and Martha at [email protected].
See you tomorrow!
Coach Nate & YOUR GWP Piranhas Coaching Staff