Sharks,

Get ready for the first away meet!  Please RSVP and Volunteer for a job ASAP. 

Who:  Gulf Park vs. Cherokee Country Club

Where:  5205 Lyons View Pike. We are on the opposite side of the street from the main clubhouse.

When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 

Warm Ups: 5:30 - please arrive by 5:00 pm

Facility Details:

Parking: There is plenty of parking around the pool area. There will be overflow parking near the tennis and golf areas. If needed there is parking across the street at the main clubhouse. There is a tunnel that runs under the street for easy access back to the swimming pool.

Pool: 25 yd with 6 lanes - blocks on the starting end of the pool

Depths: 12 feet starting end, and 3 1/2 feet on the finish end

Relays will start in the water at the shallow end of the pool.

There are two pools at Cherokee. The upper pool will be closed during the meet. There will be a lifeguard at the pool to keep the children out of the water.

Seating: All spectator seating will be around the upper pool. We will have two 20x10 tents set up for the team. It will be at the far side of the upper pool, closest to the tennis courts. This will allow easy access to the clerk of course for the swimmers. There are pool chairs for families and participants to sit. You can bring your own folding chairs. The lower pool, where the race will take place, is standing room only as there isn’t enough room for chairs and volunteers to move about the pool area. No outside tents are permitted.

Concessions: We will have a concession stand open during the meet. We will offer a full dinner buffet (grilled chicken, salad bar, chicken tenders, waffle fries, pasta salad, fruit, drinks and dessert) Adults $15 and Children $10. The concession stand will be cash only. No large rolling coolers please. Small coolers are allowed. We will also have a designated seating area for eating near your team tents.

Meet Details: The meet will begin at 6:00 pm. Your team will have the pool for warm-ups starting at 5:30pm. We will run a Clerk-of-Course, with chairs set up behind the blocks for the heats. The meet will run in two sessions, and we will need your help in filling the following worker positions for each session.

Theme:  Outer Space/Aliens

If you have not done so already please log into Swimtopia and declare your intention to attend the meet by Monday 6/9 at noon. ****Add notes if you do not want your child to be on a relay. Missing a relay impacts 3 other swimmers so this is very important. It is especially important to take note of relays; Free Relays are the last events of the evening. If your child is scheduled to swim the Free Relay and will be unable to stay for that event, it is imperative to let a Meet Director or Coach know as soon as possible. Remember the relays affect all 4 scheduled swimmers.

Go Sharks! 

Kimberly Evers

Meet Director

P.S.  Do you love sending long emails?  I'd love to train you to be next year's Meet Director!  (This job can be shared between 2 people as well! Find your bestie and I'll train you both!)