FWST FIRST HOME MEET TONIGHT
May 22nd
It’s time to get excited for our first HOME meet against the Woody Creek Waves tonight at 5:30pm at the Forrester Woods pool. Please take a minute to read through this entire message.
Reminders for tonight:
- Swimmers should at the pool by 4pm
- Get setup and ready for warm-ups ASAP
- Warm-ups begin at 4:15pm
- Meet starts promptly at 5:30pm
- Bring your chair, cap, goggles, towels, sunscreen, etc.
- Wear your team suit
- Mark your swimmers with their events (both the heat & the lane)
- 1st shift volunteers & ALL timers need to report to the volunteer check-in no later than 5pm (tennis gazebo)
- 2nd shift volunteers: check in NO LATER than event 30
- Tonight’s weather may be windy and chilly. Pack an extra towel or sweatshirt for the cold. With potential for high wind gusts, swimmers’ tents may be removed for safety. Bring extra sunscreen.
- Please support our concessions! Cash & Venmo only (Venmo preferred)
- Be a good host. Look for ways to help & welcome the visiting team
- EVERYONE must stay and clean up after the meet. This includes the parking lot, clubhouse, pool deck, tent area and concessions. We know it’s a school night. Don’t rush off when the last swimmers swim.
- Combined events (2+ events swimming at the same time) are flagged in the heat sheet attached with a different font for easy viewing. REMEMBER: These “combos” may swim earlier than their designated times. Make note so you don’t miss your swimmer
- New swimmer fams: please do not hesitate to ask for help tonight. Everything will make a lot more sense once you’ve gone through your first meet
- Download the Time Drops Live app for event updates. Search for our team Forrester Woods and select today’s meet. Pin is 3978
- Download SwimTopia app for meet updates. Free version shows your swimmers events. If you pay for pro ($6/mth for May & June), you’ll get live updates with estimated start times for the events. Not required but it is helpful
- Shop The Block team store will be selling FWST merch & swim caps in front of the clubhouse
The heat sheet (with combos) is attached below and events are also available in the app.
See you tonight!
