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    Idle Hour Away Meet Information for TONIGHT

    Good afternoon, Gators!

    Tonight we have our final dual meet of the season and it’s an away meet! Bring your cap, goggles, and towel as it is sure to be a busy night! Don’t forget to RSVP for Thursday’s team dinner tomorrow by NOON tomorrow. It will be a fun time for the swimmers to get excited for champs and also build team camaraderie heading into the championship meet. Please sign up to bring an item if you are attending.

    Location: Idle Hour-3590 Kemp Rd, Dayton, OH 45431

    1. Stretching will begin at 5:20 P.M. Please arrive at the pool a few minutes early (5:00ish) so your swimmer is ready to go. In water warm ups begin at 5:30 P.M. 11 and overs will warm up 5:30-5:40 and 10 and unders will warm up 5:40-5:50, please have them poolside by 5:38 as tonight will move quickly. The team will then meet near the dive well for team cheer at 5:50.
    2. For our meet at Idle Hour tonight, our team will sit in the grass area toward the right back corner when you enter the pool from the restrooms (You will walk through the restroom hallways to get back to the pool area).
    3. Heat sheets are attached to this email. Remember "Athlete entries" is a way to see all events your swimmer is in so you know where to look on the heat sheets. All information is also located under the event on SwimTopia.
      1. They will be combining the following:
        8 & Under Medley Relay; 9-10 Medley Relay; 11-12 Medley Relay; 15 & Over Medley Relay; 10 & Under IM; 13-14 IM; 13-14 Backstroke; 13-14 Butterfly; 8 & Under Freestyle Relay; 9-10 Freestyle Relay; 11-12 Freestyle Relay; 13-14 Freestyle Relay; and 15 & Over Freestyle Relay.  I have denoted them on the heat sheet to try and make life easier.
    4. Volunteer check-in: Gator Volunteer Sign with Becky at the tent with the "Gators Volunteer Sign"
    • 1st half (events 1-40) volunteers- check-in by 5:30
    • 2nd half (events 41-80) volunteers- check-in by event 30 or sooner
    • Remember to check-in by the designated time as late check-ins may result in the team having to fill your shift and not receiving volunteer credit.
    • We are short 4 volunteer shifts open (1- 1st half timer, 1- 1st Clerk of Course, and 2- 2nd half Timer) for the Idle Hour away meet on Tuesday, July 7. If you have not been able to sign up for your 6 volunteer shifts for the season, please reach out and we will gladly help you pick up a shift for tonight.
    • Officials Meeting will be at 5:40 P.M. and the Timers meeting is at 5:45 P.M.
    • Stand-by Families for Tonight: Families with last names that start with E-H

    5. Parking- There should be plenty of space in the pool lot. Once the lot is full, use the gravel area adjacent to the main lot.

    6. Idle Hour will have Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, snow cone truck, and their concession will be open. They take cash or credit.

    7. Assisted swimmers will swim first.

    8. Use our swim meet 101 help sheet (sent with time trials information) to make sure you are all set for tonight. Bring blankets, tents, etc. to help make your camp cozy :-)

    9. See the attached Meet Guide from Idle Hour

    If anything changes and your swimmer can no longer attend the meet, please email Coach Andrew at [email protected] ASAP. See you poolside at 5:00 P.M.!

    Go Gators!

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