SS2 Swim Team Families,

For families with swimmers in the Relay Carnival on Weds night (see attached entry list for entries that were submitted this evening - we know there have been a few changes).

Unfortunately, due to absences and age groups where we our roster is light, we will not have 8 of the 22 relays for Relay Carnival. Hopefully, next year we can all plan August vacations!  For those attending, plan for fast swims!

To make logistics easier tomorrow, we will not meet at SS2, but will all travel to Lake Braddock and assemble there in our Team Area. Attached is a map of the Lake Braddock area and the pool map for your review.

Lake Braddock address: 9528 Ashbourn Drive Burke, VA 22015

Parking will be on the streets outside the swimmer drop-off area, there is no parking in the pool lot.  Some Officials will park in the lot only with assigned parking passes.

Swimmer drop-off will be at the pool entrance on Ashbourn Drive. Street parking is available on Ashbourn and Wallingford (see maps).

Spectators can bring chairs for the spectator area in the grass, but chairs are not permitted on deck. Chaise lounges and other seating will be set up on deck, but please do not try to bring chairs on deck.

We are in Team Area #2 in the grass area (see map). We need two tents for the Team Area from parents who can bring a tent, set it up, and take down at the end of the meet. Please respond in GroupMe if you are able to bring a tent. It may be a little wet, so two tarps would be great to have as well. Please reply in GroupMe if you can bring tents (2) or tarps (2).

Also, swimmers should bring chairs, bug spray, etc. for the Team Area.

This is a fast meet - typically around 90 mins or so!

SS2 warmups are 5:50p – 6:10p. ALL SWIMMERS SHOULD ARRIVE BY 5:15P TO PARK, GET SETTLED IN THE TEAM AREA, AND BE READY FOR WARMUP!

The meet starts at 6:30p.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL SWIMMERS SWIMMING ON WEDNESDAY SHOULD PLAN TO GO TO LAKE BRADDOCK REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER! WE WILL SWIM IN THE RAIN (NO THUNDER, LIGHTNING OF COURSE). IF A STORM PASSES THROUGH, WE WILL WAIT IN OUR CARS FOR CLEARANCE TO FINISH THE MEET. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL WE LET YOU KNOW THAT THE SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED. WE PLAN TO GET THE MEET IN ON WEDS SO WE DO NOT HAVE TO RETURN ON THURSDAY!

All Officials, Timers, Marshals need to be at Lake Braddock and checked in by 5:30p. Please note that our Marshal needs to be in place for SS2’s warm-up at 5:50p, but be at the pool and checked for your briefing at 5:30p.

Here is the full Volunteer Schedule for the meet:

Important Volunteer Briefing Times

Warm Up Marshals:

• SS2 – 5:30p

Stroke and Turn Judges: 5:35

Relay Take-Off Judges: 5:55

Relay Take-Off Timers: 5:55

Clerk of Course in place: 6:00

Table Workers in place: 6:10

Timers: 6:10

Coaches Briefing: 6:15

Meet Schedule

5:50-6:10 - Warm ups (as detailed above)

6:10 Team Rep Meeting w/Ref at Team Rep Viewing section

6:10 Table workers in place at tables

6:10 Timers’ briefing with Chief Timer at starting end

6:10 Clear pool

6:15 Coach Meeting w/Ref at Coaches’ viewing section

6:20 First Event called to Clerk of Course

6:25 Second Event called to Clerk of Course

6:25 All officials and timers in place on deck

6:28 National Anthem

6:30 Meet starts

SEE YOU THERE!

SWIM FAST, HAVE FUN!

Chris and Lori