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    48th Annual Smoky Invitational Swim Meet

    July 5th

    48th Annual Smoky Mountain Invitational Swim Meet

    Springbrook Pool in Alcoa, Tennessee

    Saturday, July 9, 2022 -- 11 years old and up

    Sunday, July 10, 2022 -- 10 years old and under

    Warm-ups start at 7:00 AM and the meet at 8:40 AM.

    We are so excited for the Smoky Mountain Invitational on Saturday, July 9 (11 and older) and Sunday, July 10 (10 and under). This email has LOTS of information so please read carefully.

    **Please arrive at 7:00 AM. Yes, this is early. We will have a designated warm up time and the meet will begin at 8:45.**1. Don't forget to prepare:

    • What to bring: Extra goggles, chairs, blankets, activities, portable fans, bug spray, sun screen, healthy snacks, portable chargers, water, Gatorade, Sharpies, ice. Bring cash!
    • We have a big team tent that we will all be sitting under - it is in AREA C behind the big slide.
    • SCOPE OUT LOCATION: Springbrook Pool Address - 636 Vose Rd, Alcoa, TN 37701.
    • ARRIVE at Springbrook Pool no later than 7:00 AM. This is the only way you will get there in time to, get to the tent, check in and get to warm ups - to ensure you will be able to swim.

    2. NOTE day your swimmer swims AND Events: The meet begins at 8:45.

    • Saturday's Events - 1-52 (Ages 11 and older). Gulf Park warms up at 7:50
    • Sunday's Events - 53 - 86 (Ages 10 and under) Gulf Park warms up at 7:50
    • Please check out the SMI website for lots of information.https://flyingdolphins.swimtopia.com/smi-meet

    3. VOLUNTEER

    • Volunteers Needed:
    • Saturday Jobs - Card Sorter and Jump Judge (Shift 1 Event 1 - 18 and Shift 2 Event 19-33) - 4 volunteers needed for Saturday
    • Sunday Jobs - Scribe Lane 4 (Shift 1- Events 53 - 64, Shift 2 - Events 65-74, and Shift 3 - Event 75-86) and Scoring Assistant for Shift 3. 4 volunteers needed for Sunday
    4. HEAT SHEETS - Not available yet. https://flyingdolphins.swimtopia.com/smi-meet
    • Heat Sheets: These will not be available to purchase, so you must print your own if you would like a copy.

    5. During the day, what you should do:
    • The meet moves quickly, so always be attentive. Announcer is making calls every five minutes. Swimmers should get ready on the first call, make their way to the clerk of course and be in the tent by the 2nd or final call. RELAYS SHOULD ENTER TOGETHER!
    • Pay close attention to the announcements.
    • Swimmers should stay in our tent if the event they are swimming in is coming up soon.
    6. During the day, what your swimmer should do:
    • Pay attention to the announcements and the tent parents.
    • When their event is called, make their way to the clerk of course staging area.
    • After their race, exit the pool deck and head to our coaches tent for a quick chat and then back to our tent.
    • Stay in the tent when events are near, and when leaving the tent, be sure the tent parent knows how to find them.
    • Swimmers are responsible for getting to Clerk of Course and swimming their event. If they miss, they are scratched and cannot swim in another heat. Heats are full.
    • Know the rules of the pool and follow them: No running, stay out of the creek, etc.

    What to bring:

    Chairs, blankets, bug spray, sunscreen, things to keep your child occupied while they are not swimming, portable fans, backup chargers for phones, cooler of healthy food, lots of water, etc. There will be concessions to purchase as well. Gulf Park will have a team tent.

    Here is some information from the SMI website.

    What to Expect at SMI (Smoky Mountain Invitational Swim Meet):

    *Team warm-up times and event timeline are in Heat Sheets. (Online this year, please print your own copy. They will NOT be available to purchase.)

    *Parking is limited. There are signs in the areas designated where not to park. Early teams get good parking spots. No parking in church on Sunday during church.

    *Close to 30 teams on site; 3,500 spectators over 2 days.

    *Print a heat sheet from flyingdolphins.swimtopia.com/SMI website.

    *Please check out the SMI website for more detailed information. flyingdolphins.swimtopia.com

    *In the past, SMI has had a Twitter handle for calling events. I'm hoping that it will be the same this year.

    Please arrive at 7:00 AM. Yes, this is early. We will have a designated warm up time and the meet will begin at 8:45. 


    I'm attaching 2 maps of the pool.  One has our Team Tent and one with the Coach Tent.  Swimmers should visit the coaches tent after their race and then return to the team tent.

    I will be at the meet on both days to assist families and swimmers. Please feel free to ask any questions! I'm happy to help!

    Don't forget about the SMI informational meeting tomorrow night at the pool.  (Wednesday, July 6th at 7:45)

    Go Sharks!

    Kimberly Evers 

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