Happy Friday Barracudas!

Here is your Friday reminder and checklist for Tuesdays home meet against the Eagle Ridge Soaring Eagles.

Declare your swimmer by tomorrow, Saturday, July 6th at 6pm.

(Yes or no must be designated). If you do not declare your swimmer the coaches will be reaching out and if not declared by Sunday your swimmer will not be able to swim at the meet unfortunately. https://bentwindsbarracudas.swimtopia.com/login

Parking: We are asking all Barracudas families to leave the parking lot near and around the pool open for our guests. Please park in the large parking area to the right of the pool. If families could carpool, that would help with some of the parking.

BW Facility: Barracuda swimmers can set up on the left-hand side of the pool from entry gate. The umbrellas will remain up but if you would like to bring a canopy please feel free to do so. You may wish to bring chairs as well. We have 3 canopies that will be set up for the kids.

Theme: Red, White and Barracuda!

Concessions: You will be able to purchase BBQ, pizza, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, drinks, candy, and snacks. This is located at the bar area. CASH only please. No alcohol will be sold during the swim meet.

Meet Management: We will have a Pre-Meet Briefing/Timer Meeting at 5:45pm, volunteers report to the deck area by the kids "mushroom" zone at that time.

Warmups: As the host team, Bentwinds will swim from 5pm-5:30. Eagle Ridge will warm up 5:30p-6p. Please ensure your swimmer is at the pool by 4:45PM at the latest.

Reminders:

Volunteers: These positions are still open!

- Kid Pushers X 2

- Stroke and Turn judges

- Order of Finish Judge

- Timer

Swimmers:

-Number on both arms and name on the back of shoulder. The kids may want to add their heats to their arm or thigh as well.

-Designated areas will be set for each age group. Please make sure your child stays in the designated areas to help the kid pushers. We suggest they bring an extra towel to sit on and pack some fun games, coloring, etc for in between heats. NOTE: Please do not allow your child to stray to the grass near the chipping green. The kid pushers will not be able to find them and they could miss their event. Even straying from their designated area makes the kid pushers job much more difficult.

-Cheer for your team mates of all ages and levels of ability.

-There might be a coaches relay. This is based on how the meet is moving.

-If you must leave the meet early please check in with the coaches first.

-Stay until the end!

Observers: Please stay behind the black stanchion/chain area and do not wonder down the side of the pool deck where the coaches and guards are. These areas are designated for the coaches, volunteers, guards and swimmers.

Post Meet:

-Please clean up your area.

-Please help to put things back where they belong.

-Lost and found is by the guard room daily. Anything not claimed in a timely manner will be donated to a local cause.

-Dairy Queen! Remember to go to Dairy Queen after the meet and get your free ice cream cone!

Note: We understand that there are circumstances out of our control sometimes that forces us to make changes to our plans. If someone gets sick or you must make a last minute change to your declaration, please let Kim or the coaches know ASAP.

Coach Kourtney: [email protected]

Coach Meghan: [email protected]

Coach Kayla: [email protected]

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Do you have all your Barracudas swag? If not be sure to visit the swag shop by clicking here Barracudas Swag .  A portion of the swag purchases come back to the swim team so get your swag today!

Chipotle Fundraiser: July 10th from 4pm-8pm. Final fundraiser of the season.  Help to pay for that new timing system.    

Championship Meet:  The deadline to register is July 10th.   If you have questions about this meet please ask the coaches ASAP so you are able to decide if you are going to sign your child up.  

As always,  have a great weekend!