Good morning, Sea Dragons!

Our 2nd meet vs Sonoma Ranch is tomorrow! Our coaches have been working hard to refine strokes and help our swimmers be faster. Swimmers have been working hard in the water. We are ready!

Great news! Caps and t-shirts have arrived! Both will be at the meet tomorrow. Please see Shelley under the white team tent for assistance with that. 

You are receiving this message because your swimmer is entered into 1 or more events for tomorrow's Meet. Please read this information carefully so that you are fully prepared.

• Please arrive at the pool no later than 4:00pm. The address is 170 Ruidosa Downs, Helotes, TX 78023 Please plan for traffic! You are headed to the 1604/Bandera Rd. area. :)
• Use parking lots and ONE side of the street ONLY; NO parking on the grass field; DO NOT block any driveways; Please do not park too close to Stop signs at intersections
• Visiting swimmers can sit on the left hand side of the back pool; parents can sit on the left hand side of the back pool and left end on both sides of the main pool deck in any of the open pool deck space; parents can also sit outside the fence on grass area
• Check in under the BLUE TENT with the volunteers. If you do not check in with the volunteers at the BLUE tent by 4:10, we will assume you are absent and you will be removed from your events.
• Warm-ups begin at 4:15. Swimmers need to have caps and goggles on and be ready to warm up at 4:15. Coaches will call age groups for warm ups. IF YOUR CHILD SWIMS IN A MEDLEY RELAY, THEY WILL GET OUT OF THE POOL AFTER WARM UP AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE READY BENCH. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE SCRAMBLING TO FIND OUR RELAY SWIMMERS.
• Meet begins at 5:00.
• Concessions will be available: Chick-Fil-A sandwiches and nuggets; PRE-ORDER PREFERABLE. Link was sent under separate e-mail. Deadline for pre-orders is TODAY, June 9th, AT NOON. Nachos, fruit, sweet treats, candy, water, soft drinks, Gatorade; Kona Ice will be on site
• Bring chairs, blankets, and EZ Up tents if you have them! Prepare with PLENTY of water! It will be HOT! 
• ATTACHMENTS:
• Attached is the athlete check in sheet, which lists each child alphabetically and the events they are swimming. This will help you find your child on the heat sheet more easily.
• Lastly, the heat sheet is attached. You will use this to "mark up" your child before the meet and also to follow along as the meet progresses. If you are unsure of how to "mark up" your swimmer, please make sure to ask the volunteers at check in! Please print the heat sheet at home before coming to the meet- they will not be available at the meet. You can also download the Swimtopia app to follow all of our meets on your phone!
• If you signed up to volunteer for this meet, you will receive another separate reminder email shortly. Volunteers will also check in under the blue tent.

Lastly, Sonoma Ranch is a highly competitive team. Remember to encourage your swimmers, and be kind to opposing swimmers. We are a competitive team with great sportsmanship! 

If you are a veteran parent, please help those that are new with questions, where to go and what to do. We are representing the Sea Dragons! We truly have the best parents, and I ask that everyone work together to make this a great meet. This includes cleaning up after the meet.

Please let us know if you have any questions! Go Sea Dragons!