EMC EEL Parents,

Saturday will be our second away meet against the FMKP Waves.(This should be a much smoother meet than last weeks.)Please be sure Declare your swimmer attending/not attending by Lunchtime today.

Here is some pertinent information for this weekend's meet.

1. Address of Pool: 5585 Hidden Lakes Dr, Kingwood, TX 77345
2. Be at the pool by 6:30 am.
3. Home team always does warm-ups first, which means ours will be second at 7:30.
4. When you arrive, be sure to go to the “Circle In” table—this is where you need to sign-in/check-in your child(ren). We will hand you individual slips that have your events listed for you.If you are running late text the following people and they will circle you in:
   1. Rachelle Espada 281-964-7305, Rafe Schafer 713-54-21291, or Barbara Perez at 832-668-6857
   2. Be sure to add in your Swimmer/Family Name
   3. If you are not checked in by 7:30am we will be calling to make sure you are not attending. Please be sure to go in and decline your Swimmer so we don’t have to go this extra step.
   4. Write your Swimmers last name on their backs and their events on their left arms with a sharpie.
5. Stop by the volunteer table, check in and get your badge and turn in at the end of the meet. If you have not signed up for a shift, please look online.
6. Be sure to check lost and found. Lots of shoes, goggles, etc.
7. Individual Meet entries: Every swimmer needs to get an official time in an event at a dual meet without disqualifying. So we try to move swimmers around the different events so they have a chance to swim it all. You also have to swim an event in a dual meet to get an official time to attend invitationals.
8. Relay Entries: We are allowed 3 relay teams if we have the numbers. If your child is in a “C” relay, there is a chance that it will have to be scratched if we have to move kids around due to not showing. This is why it’s important to let us know if you are not going to be at a meet or leave early so we can plan. Please do not leave until your child has competed in their relay or a replacement has been found. Medley relay: if your child has a 1- backstroke, 2- breast, 3- fly, 4- freestyle. Freestyle numbers are just the order they will go in.
9. Tent parents will often provide a picnic blanket for swimmers to sit on, toys to play with, and of course supervision and an escort to the ready bench when it is time. Parents need to ensure that their swimmer has their own snacks and drinks. They’re welcomed to bring their own chair if they’d like. We also encourage parents to check in with their swimmer periodically if possible, making sure swimmers know where their parents will be and offer a trip to the restroom if they cannot go independently.

Sorry this is a lot of information. I know many of you are new to swimming and we are trying to communicate the best we can to meet all your needs.

**Below I have included a parking map that I will also include in an email from FMKP’s Board including important information for their pool.