EMC EELS Parents,

The board is so excited to have Time Trials to start the season off. We are aware that many of you are finishing baseball and other activities. If your child misses, we will be separating them at practice and will time them then. If you can only come for a few hours, before your event starts or after, that is fine as well. We will swim them in the events they are signed up for and able to attend. Be sure to let us know if they are NOT attending by DECLINING on the Website. Log in-- click on the meet tab-- click on meet entry-- select your swimmer as attending or declining. Decline by Wednesday at Midnight.

Here is a schedule for Saturday:

6:30-6:45-- Meet Set Up People arrive and begin to set out tents and block off walkways. We will be setting up in the parking lot west of the natatorium. It will be blocked off for the meet.

7:00-- Parents Arrive, set up your tent areas, CHECK IN your child at the check in table (alphabetical this year) and check in at the Volunteer Table and get your badge.

7:30--Warm Ups start. Listen to the announcer for which age groups. MUST BE CHECKED IN by this point. If you are running late, text Rachelle Espada 281-964-7305 or Barbara Perez at 832-668-6857. I would program these in your phone for future meets.

7:45-- Listen to the announcer. Timer and Scribe Meeting will be held to explain your responsibilities.

8:20- National Anthem and 1st Shift Timers and Scribes to their positions.

8:30-- Start the meet.

??-- Event 41 starts and 2nd shift makes their way to relieve first shift timers and scribes. Announcer will let you know when to go over to relieve.

• Bring your sharpie and write your child’s last name and event # on their arm- ask a veteran swim parent what to do.
• Please encourage your child to hang out in the age tent. Let them get to know each other and have fun.
• Pay attention to the announcer. They will let you know what events, what’s going on, and when to send kids to the ready bench.
• If you are veteran swim parent, please help anyone new to learn the ropes.
• Concessions will be open with breakfast and lunch items. Bring cash or if you use a card, we can run it for a minimum $5.00
• Goggles will be available for purchase.
• Please do not put stakes in the grassy area if you bring a canopy that has them.
• Please help clean up your area at the end of the meet.
• Ready bench will begin at the entrance at the north side of the pool.

• Your swimmer can wear whatever swimsuit they want to time trials.
• Your swimmer will do every event to get a base time for the season. There will not be relays at time trials (they will only swim events they have worked on at practice).
• Breakfast and Lunch concessions will be sold. Merchandise will also be sold. T-shirts and caps will be in on Thursday.
• Please take off your children’s bandaids before swimming, we have had several instances of bandages coming off in the pool. Also, please do not let your swimmers come to practice with gum.

Also, We are looking for someone to announce and do the music for the May 15 home meet.

We are excited to see what our swimmers can do Saturday and look forward to seeing you all there. Time trials always feels a little chaotic—especially for new swimmers and families—but bear with us and I promise it gets easier.

See you all Saturday!

EMC Swim Board