Good morning!

We are so excited to see everyone at our first meet of the year! I wanted to send an email this morning putting all of the information together in one place. For our new families, I will always send an email with all your swimmers' events and all the meet information out the night before or morning of a meet. 

The Orange and White meet is an intersquad practice meet for our swimmers to learn how a meet runs, our families to practice their jobs, and the coaches to get times for the first dual meet. We will be running this meet a bit slower than normal to make sure we have time to teach, though we have less people swimming so it should end sooner than a normal meet.

MEET INFO

Meet Theme: Orange and White. Please wear your best team colors. The more the better.

Warmup times: 10 and unders - 4:45pm, 11 and olders - 5:00pm

Location: UTK Outdoor Pool

Events: Please check attached heat sheet/ athlete checkin sheets

Meet start: 5:45pm (normal meets start at 6, but we do not have an opponent today to warmup after us)

SEATING

All swimmers are required to remain on deck during all swim meets. We will have a designated team area for swimmers immediately right of the entrance and wrapping towards the diving boards. Families and non-swimmers are allowed to sit wherever they would like. We keep all swimmers together to ensure the clerk of course and tent parents know where to look for a missing swimmer. We encourage families to bring camping chairs as seating is limited.

WHAT TO BRING

At all meets, swimmers are encouraged to bring snacks and water/sport drinks to remain healthy, energized, and hydrated during the meet. We require all swimmers to bring their suit, goggles, and team cap. We have not received our team caps as of this email so we will not have that requirement for this meet.

CHECK-IN

Athletes and families should check-in with our volunteer located on the upper deck before the start of the meet.

EVENTS

I know many swimmers are entered in events they are not super comfortable swimming tonight. That is ok and expected. The coaches are wanting to get times or get to watch what our swimmers need help with. Please encourage your swimmer in the events they love and the ones they don't.

TEAM

A reminder that we are all the same team even though we will be racing each other. It is our expectation that swimmers will encourage each other and cheer for everyone, regardless of if you know the person swimming or have yet to meet them. We will be good sports and be around the pool cheering the whole meet. Since everyone swimming is in a relay, everyone will be staying until the end of the meet anyways.

OTHER

If anyone has a popup tent/canopy the team can borrow for meets, please text (636) 634-6211 letting us know.

Parent/workers Meeting is at 5 on the upper deck. If you are volunteering or wish to learn how to, please attend.

As normal, there will be no morning practice the mornings after meets, including tomorrow. We will still have afternoon practice tomorrow. 

We will have a Funday Friday practice this week and we hope to see you all there!

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Thank you all and see you tonight!

USC Coaches