Hello, Tidal Waves -- it's Fun Meet day tomorrow!

We're looking forward to getting into meet mode tomorrow. There are lots of notes and I promise they're all important. So, here we go…

• Be sure you've installed SwimTopia and are set up to receive notifications.
• Since this is the first time this year we'll have the whole group together at the pool (and it's a really big group), please take a minute to visit the website and familiarize yourself with the various parking options around the pool: https://www.tidalwavesswim.com/meetparking. The major difference between Fun Meet and dual meets is that on Friday we can park in the big parking lot on the south side of the pool. In the future, this will be our primary visiting team parking area. Please follow the excellent and appreciated directions of the parking crew so we can fit everyone in in an orderly manner.
• Show-up time is 4:30 and warm-ups will start at 4:40. The meet will start at 5:30. We expect to be done somewhere in the 8:30-9 range. We have a lot of swimmers and it's the first meet of the year, so we thank everyone in advance for your patience and flexibility.
• When you arrive, be sure to check in at the south gate and pick up your swimmers caps and any merchandise you ordered in April.
• Thanks to all our meet volunteers! It's not an exaggeration to say that we couldn't do this without you. If you have signed up for a job today, you will get an email shortly with relevant details for your job, who to meet where, etc.
• Parents of 10 & under swimmers: it is your responsibility to help your child get to the purple tent / staging area by the kiddie pool in time for their events. We will have deck parents lining them up and keeping the groups together once they're there, but we need your help with getting them there in time. Event calls will be made by our outstanding meet announcer and SwimTopia Pro will deliver helpful reminders, so thanks for listening up for those and having your swimmer in the right place at the right time.
• Andy will be in the kiddie pool area for new-parent Q&A at 4:30. If you want to know how to put a cap on your swimmer, mark arms/legs with event info, or whatever other meet day questions you have, just bring them and we'll help you get started.
• Heat sheets will come out via email early Friday afternoon.
• New parents: you'll want to print a copy of the heat sheet document to have with you so you can keep up with what's happening (also available in condensed form in the SwimTopia app if you have a Pro subscription, but paper never has trouble with connectivity, etc.) If you're not familiar with how to mark your swimmer for a meet, get out your heat sheet and Sharpie and follow the info here: Marking your swimmer's events.
• For the 10 & under swimmers, we also ask that you write their name and age on the back of their right shoulder to help the coaches and deck parents get & keep them organized for their events.
• Lastly, tomorrow's weather looks pleasant for spectators, but it could get a little chilly for the kids between events. Be sure to bring stuff to keep 'em cozy as the evening goes on.

That's it for now. If you have any questions while we're at the pool, just find any board member (Andy, Angie, Rebecca, Lisa, or David) or another parent who looks like they know what they're doing and we're all happy to help!

As always, please reach out with questions via email at [email protected]. See you tomorrow!