Just wanted to send a few quick reminders about SMI tomorrow for 10 and Under swimmers

When: 

Sunday, July 16th

Arrive at tent at 6:45am

Where:  Springbrook Pool located at 636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN  37701

Tent Location:

Our tent is located behind the slide in the middle section, more or less the same location as last year. 

Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive, park, and get settled under the tent prior to warm ups.  It is very important for all swimmers to be at warmups and check in with the coaches.  All swimmers should look for the other swimmers in their relays and be sure they are all there!  Coaches will be turning in relay cards during warm up so if you are late you might be replaced on the relay.  Warm ups are going to be very crowded so we need time to organize our effort.  Please be on time.

*Note:  As with meets, it is important that you stay and complete ALL of your events.  The Sunday session timeline has the event ending at 3:12pm and has historically run until 4:00 PM.  If you are scheduled to be on a relay please do your part and do not leave early, your 3 teammates want to swim too.  In planning your day – expect normal delays to that time, and hope for no weather-related delays.

 *Note:  FALSE STARTS - Smoky Mountain uses a false start rope. Please remind your swimmers about this detail. If someone in their heat false starts, the false start rope will drop. If a swimmer hits the rope, they should return to the starting blocks. 

Parents - one of the first stops you will make upon arrival is to purchase a Heat Sheet by the pool entrance.  They are available for purchase for approximately $5.00-$10.   While we will have provided you with event numbers for your swimmer, this will give you heat numbers and approximate swim times (bringing a highlighter is a great idea!!).  The clerking tent is also located in this area.  Parents of younger swimmers, this clerking tent is where you will bring your swimmer to be lined up for their events.   You will hear calls for events on the speaker system. Please pay careful attention to calls, both first and second, and allow plenty of time to bring your swimmer to the clerking tent.   Also, especially for younger swimmers, putting their name on their back with a Sharpie will help both in the clerking tent and with the clerk of course!!

 Things to Bring for a lengthy day of competition:

-        Breakfast item to share

-        Sunscreen

-        A cooler with water, snacks, lunch, and more water!

-        Chairs, tarp, blanket

-        2 Towels, an extra pair of goggles, an extra swim cap

-        If you bring anything electronic, please make sure you label it and keep up with it.  Things disappear at meets and we cannot be responsible for your items.

-        Cash - SMI sells T-shirts, a wristband for free-swim and the slide can be purchased for $5 in the past, Swim & Tri will be on site with suits and gear, there is a snack bar and usually an ice cream or snow cone stand.

-        Bug Spray – the tent is in a grassy area and usually this time of year the bugs are out!!

-        **There is also a good baby pool that is free if little siblings want to bring swim clothes

Reminder:   No smoking or alcohol at swim meets
Per GKAISA rules, all smoking and alcoholic beverages are absolutely prohibited at the pool area in all GKAISA meets - Dual, Tri, Relay and Championship

Volunteers:  

Check in under the team tent.  We will have your volunteer information, nametag, and complementary wristband for the slide.   There will be a workers meeting prior to the start of the meet. 
 

Emergency Contacts:

Matt Manrod (660-8628)

Lori White (621-2994) or email at [email protected]

Please call if your child oversleeps, gets sick at the last minute, or there is a family emergency.  It is very important to arrive on time!

Additional information, including directions, can be found at:

http://www.teamunify.com/TabGeneric.jsp?_tabid_=92047&team=recgkmafdtn

If you have any questions, please let us know!!

See you Tomorrow!!

Matt and Jennifer Manrod

Special thanks to our Platinum Sponsors:
Wieniewitz Financial