EMC Eels Parents,

Saturday is our first dual meet against the Summerwood Stingrays! But first, we have our first PEP RALLY on Friday! We will have a slightly altered practice schedule:

5:00-5:30 – 6 and under

5:30-6:00 – 7-8s

6:00-6:30 – 9-10s

6:30-7:30 – PEP RALLY!

7:30-8:00 – 11 and up

We hope everyone can join us on the lawn for Kona Ice, cheers, games, and team building fun. This is especially important so all of our Elvers and their older swim buddies can meet and hang out. The parking lot may be partially blocked off, so please be vigilant when parking.

Here is everything you need to know for Saturday’s meet:

6:30 – Set up crew arrives

7:00 – Parents arrive and start setting up. We are sharing the parking lot with the Stingrays, so take a look at the attached map for where EMC set up is. Swimmers check in with Aaron and Ken at the circle in table and receive your slip of paper with your events for the day. Write your swimmers' names on their backs and their event numbers ONLY on their arms (heat and lane numbers often change, so adding those early in the meet causes a lot of confusion). Volunteers, check in with Brooke to get your volunteer badge. Text Aaron at 713-876-1930 with your swimmer name if you are running late.

7:15 – Home team warmups

7:45 – Visiting team warmups

7:50 – Listen to the announcer for a timers and scribes meeting.

8:15 – Shift One volunteers and events 1 & 2 are called to the ready bench.

8:30 – Start the meet!

We do not know how long the meet will go, as this depends on how many swimmers show up, how fast each of those swimmers are, the number of volunteers we have, and how smoothly we make volunteer transitions.

Meet Entries

Swimmers are allowed 3 individual events and 2 relays.

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 be scratched if we have to move kids around due to no shows. It’s important to let us know if you are not going to be at a meet or leave early so we can plan. For the MEDLEY RELAY, the number listed is the stroke they will do. A 1 is backstroke, 2 is breaststroke, 3 is butterfly, and 4 is freestyle. For FREESTYLE RELAY, everyone swims freestyle in the order they are listed. Please ask questions if you are unsure. Relays are seeded based on time trials times, but are adjusted each week based on each swimmer’s improved times.

Merchandise

All preordered merchandise will be available to pick up. We have a limited number of team shirts available to purchase, as well as dry fits, hats, and EMC EELS car decals. Show your team spirit! We will also have extra caps and goggles for sale, as well as super cheap practice suits.

Concessions

We are thrilled to offer Freddy’s breakfast tacos, Pat’s Donuts, and Raising Cane’s chicken tenders. Concessions menu is attached for a full list of our offerings. We are excited to welcome EMC family-owned coffee cart El Nutty Bean to the natatorium.

Tent Parents

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 their event is called. Parents need to ensure that their swimmer has their own snacks and drinks. They’re welcome to bring their own chair if they’d like. We also encourage parents to check in with their swimmer periodically, making sure swimmers know where their parents will be, and offer a trip to the restroom if they cannot go independently.

Shark Splash Invitational

If your swimmer would like to attend the Shark Splash Invitational, they can earn qualifying times on Saturday. Those times for 12 and under are listed in the attached meet document. There are no qualifying times for 13 and up. We are also allowed to use time trials times. Please be sure to declare for the Shark Splash Invitational by Saturday at 8pm. These meets are optional and points earned do not count toward season high point winners.

Reminder:

For our team and the visiting team,

• Please help us respect the property by making sure swimmers do not get in the landscaping or fountain and ensure everyone picks up after themselves.
• Absolutely NO BALLS are allowed because there are lights over the courtyard, and windows around.
• No one is allowed on the turf area.
• No children should be in the elevators without a parent.

As always, we are here for any questions.

EMC Board of Directors

Fast. Ferocious. Family.