Hello DCC Dolphins!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. Apologies for the long email, be sure to read everything so you do not miss any important information.

First important detail is there will be no swim practice on Wednesday, 5/26 due to the home dive meet at DCC.

Our first swim meet of the season is just around the corner! The meet will take place at DCC against Georgetown Tuesday, 5/25. Start time for the meet is 5:30pm, more details about meet below.

• At this point the online meet entry is closed. Please communicate any changes in meet participation status directly to Coach Kevin via text at 770-883-2927.
• Everyone should review the attached meet absence report at the bottom of this email. Names listed on the report will not be entered in the meet vs Georgetown. Contact Coach Kevin if there is a discrepancy between the meet absence report and your plans for the meet on Tuesday.

• Typically, we would have a practice the morning of a swim meet. This is not possible because we are still practicing in the afternoons.
• On Monday, 5/24 DCC swimmers will practice with their age groups during their normal afternoon time slots.
• The tentative meet lineup will be posted at the DCC pool for each age group at the conclusion of their practice.
• Because this lineup is subject to change, coaches will not be writing events on the arms of swimmers at practice.
• Parents are encouraged to take a photo of the tentative meet lineup when it is posted.
• An updated version of the meet lineup will be emailed to the team and posted to https://dccdolphins.swimtopia.com/ between 2pm-4pm on meet day. This lineup is also subject to change.

• Meet info for 5/25 –
• Arrival time, no later than 4:00pm for all DCC swimmers.
• Home team warms up at 4:30pm.
• Upon arrival, look for the DCC check in station. Please make checking in a priority, the coaches need to know when every swimmer entered in the meet has arrived.
• Swimmers/Parents will be given a meet entry report when they arrive or shortly after arrival.
• Swimmers should arrive at the meet with their name written on their back and events written on arm or leg.
• Sharpies are the best marker to use.
• The ink will come off… eventually. =)
• Parents should refer to the updated meet lineup emailed between 2pm-4pm on meet day for most recent info about each swimmer’s events.
• Parents will be responsible for writing the events on the arms of their children.
• Some coaches will be available to assist in this process. Numbers dictate that we will not be able to write on every child.
• Below is an example of meet events written on a swimmer.
  E = Event, H = Heat, L = Lane

• Meet start time is 5:30pm.
• Swimmers can never have too many dry towels at summer league meets. =)
• Home meets or away meets, DCC will not be jumping in the pool when the meet is over. This is a safety issue; parents, please help to enforce this team policy.
• If leaving before the final event of the evening, please check in with Coach Kevin before you depart.

• Day after meet details –
• **No swim practice on Wednesday 5/26 due to home dive meet.
• On Thursday, 5/27 we will have a “fun” practice. Free swim, ribbons, coaches in the water, etc.
• Note the different practice times below for 6 & unders on the day after a meet –
• 4:40pm-5:25pm, 6 & under, 7/8, 9/10
• 5:35pm-6:20pm, 11 & over
• Day after swim meets, the 6 & unders will combine with the 7/8 & 9/10 age group for our fun practice.
  
• We will make the switch to morning swim practices on Friday, 5/28 schedule is below –
• 8:30am-9:00am- 6 & Under
• 9:10am-9:55am- 7-10 Year Olds
• 10:05am-10:50am- 11 & Older

Congratulations, you have made it to the end of a long email! Hopefully, the info shared above has shed some light on what you can expect at DCC swim meets this summer. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Coach Kevin
770-883-2927