Hello Porpoises!

I'm going to start with a few team updates and then move into the pre-meet information for our away meet on Tuesday, June 30th.

General Team Updates
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Cary City Meet

See email from Monday, June 22nd, for detailed information. The deadline to sign up for this meet is TODAY - Monday, June 29, at 8:00 PM.

If you are interested in attending this meet, please submit this form ASAP: https://forms.gle/nR3SMVvNxUcHEXKE6

July 3rd Practices

No afternoon/evening practices will be held in celebration of Independence Day (the pool will still be open!).  Morning practices will be held as scheduled. Please travel safely and have fun! 

TSA Championship Meet

The TSA Championship Meet will be held on Sunday, July 19th, at Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC). This is an indoor meet, and all swimmers are welcome to attend. Additional fees apply ($6/event, limit 3 events, 6U swims 25 yards). Sign-up for this meet will be due by midnight on Tuesday, July 7th. We will send an additional email with details later today. Please be on the look out!

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Tuesday's Away Meet at Bentwinds Barracudas

Here's what you need to know for this week's AWAY meet on Tuesday, June 30th.

Location & Parking

Address: 

6544 Dornoch Place 
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

The Bentwinds pool is located directly off Bentwinds Lane. We can park in any open spots in the parking area that begins along Bentwinds and into a large parking area off of Dornoch. Please do not park on the side of the road that has residences. Please park on pool side of the road and in the large parking area at the side of the pool if all the spots are filled in front of the pool. Access to the pool is through the breezeway at the front of the building that faces Bentwinds Lane.

Travel Reminder: Bentwinds is our longest trip of the season, so please plan accordingly. We recommend taking the toll road to the meet if possible, as it's typically the more reliable route. The backroads can get surprisingly congested, and travel times can increase quickly. If you're working a volunteer shift, arriving a little early would be a huge help as we get everyone checked in and ready to go. If you are running late, please let us know BEFORE 5:30. Thanks so much!  

Team Area

Please bring chairs or towels to sit on. Our team area is not shaded. so feel free to bring tents. If wind is expected, please bring something to weigh or tie them down for safety.

Our team area is to the right after you enter the main entrance. 

The deep end diving well and the shallow end are completely closed off the entire meet and not available during warm-ups.

Arrival

Swimmers should arrive by 5:00 PM and check in at the Porpoise Check-In Tent. Warm-ups will begin promptly at 5:30 PM.

Volunteer check-in will be at the same location.

Volunteer Meeting

There will be a volunteer meeting at 5:45 PM. ALL volunteers should plan to attend this meeting. 

Meet End Time

Our goal is to complete all main events before 9:00PM. Depending on participation levels and meet pace, exhibition heats (typically butterfly) may need to be eliminated. The TSA representatives will monitor timing throughout the evening and make adjustments if necessary.

We'll be moving quickly, so please make sure your swimmer knows who their kid pusher is and doesn't wander too far away.

Concessions

Concessions will be offered via CASH under their outdoor pavilion space. They will sell a variety of foods including Pizza (cheese and pepperoni), hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, watermelon, cookies, candy, and drinks. They will also have a separate food truck vendor (usually Kona Ice) available for purchases as added treat.

Parent Relays

If you're interested in swimming in a parent relay, please reach out to Coach Malie at [email protected].

If Something Comes Up

A lot of work goes into putting together a swim meet.

If your swimmer can no longer attend, please email me ([email protected]) or Coach Evan ([email protected]) as soon as possible, preferably before NOON on Tuesday, so we can adjust relays, lane assignments, and printed materials. Likewise, if you're scheduled to volunteer and can no longer work, please let me ([email protected]) know immediately so we can find a replacement.

Swimmers who have not checked in by 5:30 PM will be scratched from the meet unless we've heard from you beforehand. Please note that Coach Evan and I will both be monitoring email, but we may not have time to respond during the busy 5:00–6:00 PM hour. Don't worry if you don't receive an immediate reply.

Please plan to stay for all of your swimmer's events unless prior arrangements have been made with the coaches. All remaining meets this season should conclude by 9:00 PM.

See you tomorrow!

Kara