I tried to send this out on Friday, but apparently it did not go through, so I will try again!! 

Here is a summary of the meeting yesterday for those who could not be there.

Parent Meeting

Safety/General Issues:

• Please drive slowly through the neighborhood when coming to and from practice. A lot of people walk in the neighborhood – drive as if YOUR kids lived here!
• Please drop off your children in front of the sidewalk that leads to the pool or between the cones that will set up during practice for children to walk through.
• Please supervise your kids in the parking lot and playground
• No siblings on the diving boards or deep end of the pool during practice
• After practice, please clear the pool area so the coaches can clean up and take the lane ropes out etc
• Feel free to move chairs during practice but please leave the pool like you found it
• Please do not talk to the coaches or your swimmers while they are in the water – unless it is an emergency, please let the coaches keep their attention

Meet Entries:

• Sign up for meets on the website – the deadline will usually be the Friday night before the meet.
• If you do not commit your swimmer to being at the meet, your swimmer will NOT be entered in the meet!!
• Coaches select events – you may request an event but it is not guaranteed. There may be times when kids will swim up an age group to fill spots if needed
• If your child is sick on the day of the meet – please let us know as early as possible so the coaches can make adjustments
• No parents behind the blocks during the meets (unless you are timing!)
• Seating arrangements – blankets, shade tents, chairs etc on the grass outside

Volunteering:

• At least one parent must volunteer during the meets. There is a list of volunteer positions and descriptions on the website. There are some set up/other positions available if you cannot volunteer during the meet.
• Our first three meets are Home meets – there is a little more work involved but lots of opportunities for fun!
• Concessions will be setting up earlier in the day
• Deck set up begins at 4 pm - more hands make light work!
• We need parents to put the labels on the award ribbons during practice the morning after the meets (ribbons and labels provided!!)

Concessions:

• We will be accepting donations of drinks to sell at concessions to help cover costs – in return your swimmer will get Barracuda Bucks to spend at the concessions
• We will send out a list of needed items and the menu as we get closer to the meet
• The menu will stay the same for all three home meets
• There are spots to sign up for set up, 1^st or 2^nd half of the meet, or clean up
• We will be putting up NO PARKING signs on one side of the street – we will need parents to help with this during practice the morning of the meet

Pink Out – Cobb County summer league fundraiser:

• Last week of meets – June 27^th
• Link to website on our home page to order shirts, caps, bracelets
• Money goes directly to It’s the Journey – Local Breast Cancer charity

Time Trials:

• Next Thursday and Friday morning 26^th & 27^th
• We will need timers
• During normal practice times

Silent Auction:

The Bid sheets for the silent auction will be at practice this next week and we will announce the winners on Friday 27^th. Here are pictures of the items we have on auction. There are 2 of each of the large backpacks, 7 of the mesh drawstring bags and 7 pairs of goggles, so come and bid on something!!

As always, if you have any questions please email us at [email protected]