Dear HVST Swimmers and Families:

Hard to believe that our first meet is THIS SUNDAY! There is A LOT of important information in this email so please read in its entirety.

AQUAMAN INTRASQUAD HOME MEET:

This is our annual kick-off meet, and it’s only our team swimming! This is a great chance for a low stakes dip in the pool for all swimmers – more fun than competitive, it’s about establishing a base time from which to improve upon during the rest of the meets this season! At our Aquaman event, everyone swims four individual strokes and the goal is to have the lowest combined total time. There are no relays.

SCHEDULE:

We are running all of our home meets held at our pool in a split meet format this year. This means that all swimmers ages 9+ will swim from 9am-11:30am (these times are approximations, all meets run at different speeds), while swimmers in the 5/6 and 7/8 age groups will swim from 12 noon-2:30pm.

• Warm-ups for ages 9+ begin at 8:00am
• Warm-ups for ages 5-8 begin at 11:30am

DECLARE YOUR SWIMMER:

In order for our coaches to prepare for the meet, you MUST declare before 9pm on Thursday, May 18th your swimmer(s) as attending or not attending the meet. Please declare each of your swimmers here.

PRE-SEEDING:

NEW this year, we are pre-seeding our meets. We expect this will allow you to know exactly when your child will be swimming (event, heat and lane) before the meet. This is why declaring your attendance in advance is even more vital this year!

SWIMMER IDENTIFICATION:

AFTER applying sunscreen, please write your swimmer’s last name, first initial on their right arm and upper back. We double-y want to make sure the correct swimmer is in the correct heat and lane for timing data accuracy. Please bring a black Sharpie to write your swimmer’s name should it wash off during the event.

SWIMMER DAY-OF CHECK-IN:

PLEASE arrive at the meet at least five minutes before your child's warm-up time (8:00am for 9+, 11:30am for 5-8) and head directly to the swimmer check-in table.

VOLUNTEER DAY-OF CHECK-IN:

Volunteers are to arrive 30 minutes ahead of start as well for training and staffing purposes. If you are set to volunteer for the first half of the meet, you are to arrive at the volunteer check-in table by the baby pool no later than 8:30am. If you are set to volunteer for the second half, please arrive at the volunteer check-in table no later than 11:30am.

VOLUNTEER ROLES:

There are still open roles available in both the morning and afternoon shifts. If you need to fulfill volunteer shifts to meet your family requirement, this is a great opportunity and ensures a smooth meet experience for all. Similarly, if you need to make changes to your volunteer sign up, please do so before Thursday, May 18th by 10am.

WHAT TO PACK:

Make sure to dress appropriately for our competitions. Usually, the trend is cloudy and colder in mornings and warm and sunny in afternoons. Your swimmer should have: two towels, goggles, navy competition-style bathing suit, swim cap, black Sharpie, sunscreen, and a good attitude!

CONCESSIONS:

Our snack bar and partners including Lil’ Shavers and Dippin’ Dots will be open so food and drink will be available. There is no food truck for Aquaman.

TEAM/FAMILY AREAS:

Besides the pool deck, the greenbelt near the toddler playground provides plenty of space to set EZ Ups, blankets and chairs. Bathrooms are located on the pool deck and outside the pool deck near the baseball field.

SAFETY:

Please make sure to not rush your swimmers down the neighborhood streets to get to the pool, as there are many kids running around. The pool area may only be used by swimmers participating in Aquaman. The baby pool will be closed. The lifeguards will be monitoring pool use.

NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER:

If you or your child is interested in singing the anthem at 9:00am for Aquaman, we’d love it! Please reach out to [email protected].

AQUAMAN PICNIC:

Family picnic begins at 5:30pm. Bring dinner, chairs and blankets and join friends! Order from The Stand and they will donate 20% of proceeds from your meal back to Harbor View Swim Team. Place your order with The Stand App or online at thestand.com. Enter Coupon Code: HARBORVIEWSWIM at checkout. You can also order in-store at the Bison Ave location using this flyer.

Awards will be given at the picnic to the top swimmers in each age group. Plus Coach Maye will be face painting!

AQUAMAN CLEANS UP WITH PROJECT HOPE ALLIANCE:

Together, we’re organizing a laundry kit drive to support those in need, aiming to make a positive impact on our larger community. Drop off your items at the picnic.

AQUAMAN PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES:

Each swimmer will receive a certificate with all of their race times in the family folders on the pool deck. Pick up your certificate starting Tuesday next week!

This will be a very fun event and we look forward to spending the day with all of our amazing Dolphin family! Please feel free to contact us or any of the coaches if you have any questions.

We are the Dolphins, the Mighty Mighty Dolphins!