It's almost time for Championships! Here are a few things you need to know.

• The meet is at the Miamisburg pool on Saturday, July 11. You can find directions here.
• Gator warm ups are at 7 am. All swimmers should be on the pool deck ready to get in at 7:00 sharp, so please be ready for stretches a few minutes before that. The meet begins at 8:15.
• Swimmers must have participated in at least three regular season meets to be eligible to swim at Championships.
• Unlike the meet at Miamisburg last week, for Championships we will all "set up camp" outside the pool fence. The Gators will have a reserved area, which will be marked with a sign.
• The Clerk of Course area will be located under a tent on the west side of the pool. All swimmers are required to report to this area when their event is called.
• It is a long (but fun!) day - make sure to bring lots of water, extra towels, sunscreen, snacks, and games. Miamisburg will have a concession stand all day and vendors will be there selling swimming apparel and equipment.
• Heat sheets will be available for purchase, just like at any other meet. We will also email them as soon as they are available. Event lists are attached and available here.
• The volunteer list is attached and available here. Shift changes will take place at event 20, 40 and 60. Timers and officials - please meet under the Pavilion on the starting side of the pool 15 minutes before your shift begins. If you are unable to fulfill your shift or need to modify anything, please contact Emily Berry as soon as possible at [email protected] or 937-657-9164. Please check in with a board member prior to your shift (Barb is on vacation!).
• An important message from the Southern Ohio Swim League: The Championship Meet will be under the direction of the Meet Director and the Meet Referee, who are representatives from the Miamisburg team. The meet will not be cancelled before 4:00 pm unless due to an electrical storm or tornado. The meet can be run as long as necessary to complete it on Saturday. If it is not possible to complete the meet on Saturday because of violent weather, the meet will be completed on Sunday. The same warm-up periods and meet starting time as used for Saturday will prevail.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 937-657-9164. Thank you!