Away Meet this Week!
Hey Wahoos!!!
Here is all you need to know for our next away meet against Tallyn’s Reach on July 8th, 2023. Please pay close attention to the arrival times below.
Location and Parking:
Tallyn’s Reach Pool
24900 E Crescent Dr
Aurora CO 80016
Parking Info: You can park in the upper parking lot by the clubhouse, the lower parking lot by the pool, or on the streets surrounding the clubhouse and pool, being careful of homes and driveways. If you park on East Glasgow Drive please be sure to only park on the northside of the street. There is also parking at Black Forest Hills Elementary on East Glasgow Drive.
Pool Deck / Seating: Visiting teams can set up on the grassy areas outside the pool. There is a gate at the back of the pool to access the grassy area. The large gazebo behind the west side of the pool might be rented, please keep some distance from that area in case it is in use. The baby pool and splash park will be closed for the duration of the meet.
Arrival Time: no later than 6:30am
Warm Up Time:
6:55-7:10 11 & Over
7:10-7:20 10& under
Meet Start Time: 7:30am
Approximate Meet End Time: 1:45pm
Theme: Patriotic
Swimmers - Get plenty of rest Friday night. Please arrive no later than 6:30am. All swimmers will need to be ready to jump in the pool at their assigned time. This will provide enough time for you to check in at the front Check In Table, find a spot to sit with our team and locate and put on your cap and goggles without feeling rushed. Your coaches will organize the swimmers into warm up lanes and will run the warm up. All swimmers are required to wear Wahoos swim caps at every swim meet. Be sure to stay hydrated on Saturday at the meet! Take extra water and gatorade, as well as extra snacks (fruit, granola bars, etc.) Please do not write on swimmer’s backs with sharpie as it stains the heating chairs.
Check In - Volunteers and Swimmers need to check in at the table at the entrance to the pool.
If volunteering for these jobs please meet at the following times:Relays - If your child is slated to participate in the first relays of the meet (The Medley Relays), they will go directly from warm ups to heating. All medley relay swimmers have to be in the Heating Area by 7:20am. These relays start very quickly and gathering all the kids is not an easy task. We want our coaches to be coaching and cheering on our swimmers and helping the new swimmers with nerves, we don't want them walking around looking for kids. Your help is greatly appreciated!!
Meet Program - The Meet Program will be posted on Friday. Look for the meet program on the website under events. Be aware, there are quite a few combined events and it is important for swimmers/parents to keep track of the events and be on time to heating. Please remember to highlight or circle your swimmers' races. On Saturday, write your swimmer’s events, heats, and lanes on their arms with a sharpie (hint: write on swimmer’s arm after sunscreen has been applied!)
Snacks - Although many of you will bring your own snacks, there will also be a snack bar with various drinks, breakfast food early and an array of snack food and the grill will be available later in the day. Tallyn’s Reach concessions are credit card or Venmo. NO CASH.
Disqualifications (DQ's) - These will happen Saturday for the 7 yr olds and UP. It may be your child's first DQ, but please know, it's a learning curve and if you show them the "try, try again" attitude, they will come to practice and practice their stroke more and they won't make that mistake twice. The coaches will be available to explain any DQs, why they happened, and how to correct it next time. So please have your swimmers talk to their coaches about their DQ.
Please remember that this is FUN!
Bring your smiles, cheers, patience and positive attitude with you, it makes it all so much more fun!!
Please email with any questions! Have fun and enjoy the meet on Saturday.
Go Wahoos!
Tina
