Hey Hammerheads!

Coach Laney is headed out of town until Monday so next week's information is coming to you early! We appreciate you all and are looking forward to Week #5! (Week #5?! How did that happen?!) If you have any questions over the weekend, please forward them to Coach Gabby ([email protected]), Coach Stephi ([email protected]), or our parent rep, Mary Dodd ([email protected]).

1. Next Week's Schedule

2. Swim Meet on Tuesday

3. DIFFERENT SWIM MEET CHECK-IN PROCESS
FOR ALL SWIMMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Game Day and Time Trials

1. Next Week's Schedule

Monday: Normal Morning and Afternoon Practice

Tuesday: Normal Morning Practice/Swim Meet at West Hanover

Wednesday: Game Day in the morning (10-11AM)/Normal Afternoon Practice

Thursday: Normal Morning Practice/Time Trials in the Afternoon

Friday: Morning Practice Only

2. Swim Meet on Tuesday

Where: West Hanover (1385 Hanover West Dr., Atlanta, GA 30327)

Arrival time: 4:15PM

Meet Start Time: 5:30

Bullpen Area: Tennis Courts (Look for our tents again)

Special Notes from Hanover West: They asked us to pass along that parking is a MESS! They encouraged as many people as possible to carpool or uber if possible. Please only park on one side of the road if you do drive. Please also bring small bills if you plan on using their concession stand!

Special Notes from us: This pool only has four lanes - that means it will probably go a little bit later than our last two meets. We (beg) everyone to please be patient throughout the meet and bring games for their kiddos. We are going to do our best to make the events fly - but their is only so much we can do. Also, please note below that we have a testing out a new check-in system for our next meet.

3. NEW CHECK-IN SYSTEM AT MEETS!

We are going to try out a new check-in system at our next meet! We are hoping this process will make it easier on parents and swimmers to receive their child's events. In addition, it will give us a better idea of who has arrived and not arrived. Please see steps below - and don't be nervous about it, their will be coaches to help when you get there if you get confused!

Step #1: Arrive near bullpen area.

Step #2: Find your swimmers' check in desk (i.e. 6&Unders)

Step #3: Tell them your child's first and last name.

Step #4: Receive a 3x5 card with your child's events on it. They will mark your child as "present" at the swim meet.

Step #5: Walk away from the table and find someone (bullpen parent, arm writer, older kid) to write the events on their card to their arm. Keep their card so you can keep with their events and watch them when they race!

It's really that easy! :) We are excited about this new system and hope you are too! Swimmers must still stay in the bullpen and report to their bullpen parent throughout the meet.

4. Game Day and Time Trials

Game Day will take place Wednesday morning from 10-11AM. We will have a special treat for swimmers and give out Swimmers of the Meet Awards! Mandatory Time Trials will take place next Thursday afternoon. Dinner for sale TBD.

We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend! We love you all!

Your 2018 Coaching Staff