Meet # 3: Peace Haven vs Oak Valley @ HOME - Tuesday, June 20th

WEATHER: The forecast is not looking good but we will swim the meet if at all possible - even in the rain. We cannot swim in thunder/lightning or heavy rain (can’t see the bottom or the pool in the deep end). We will need to confer with the Oak Valley Reps on Tuesday before making any changes to our planned meet.

* Whether we have to swim in the rain, or have a delay or have to finish the meet another day we need everyone to make every effort to participate! We will keep you updated!

WE NEED YOUR TENTS! We would like to set up tents along both ends of the pool to cover the timers so that they can record times on their paper sheets. Please reply to this email if you have a tent to share.

MEET THEME: PIRATE! Swimmers and volunteers will receive a skull and crossbones eyepatch upon arrival but everyone is welcome to add more to their attire. A prize will be given to the best costume!

Another evening where families will meet. Another evening is approaching and we need to get ready. On Tuesday, we will swim against the Oak Valley Orcas. Orcas are actually in the Dolphin family. They are large and strong, yet we know how well the Peace Haven Dolphins come together! Because of their size and markings, Orcas get some attention when people see them. When the Peace Haven Dolphins walk in, together, in blue, that gets attention as well! Last week got the Dolphins their first WIN and it felt great! Get that motivation and attitude ready and let’s show the Orcas how we are in the water!!

4:00 PM Dolphin/Pod volunteers, Lead Set-up and coaches arrive and start setting up!

4:15 PM All Dolphins arrive - swimmers need to be ready to go when warm ups start!!!

4:30 PM Oak Valley arrives

4:45-5:05 PM Dolphins Warm Up

5:15 PM Timer, Stroke & Turn and Runner Meeting

IMPORTANT - Second half volunteers should come to this meeting. If you cannot make it you must check-in with Stacy Bachmann (Referee) before the second half.

5:30 PM Meet start

HEAT SHEET - The Heat Sheet and Meet Entries will be sent out by email as soon as they are available on Tuesday (hopefully close to 12:00 PM).

VOLUNTEERS - We are still in need of a few volunteers - clerk of course and timers. Please sign up! When you arrive, check-in at our volunteer table. You will receive instructions here on how to do your job. Please ask questions if it is your first time!

PARKING - As you know, our parking is limited. You are welcome to drop swimmers off once our lot is full, but will then need to park on the street. PLEASE park on the POOL SIDE only of Hearthside Drive. No cars are allowed to park on the opposite side of Hearthside for safety reasons. Thank you!

ARRIVAL - Lead set-up and anyone who is available to assist with set-up, please arrive at 4:00. Also Dolphin Pod (Clerk of Course) volunteers should plan to arrive by 4:00 PM to set up our Dolphin Pod and greet our 10 & U swimmers. All others should plan to arrive by 4:15 PM to get set up, mark events, etc... If you need help, please seek a veteran parent or Dolphin Pod volunteer. We recommend you Mark Your Simmer prior to arrival to save time.

DECK - Spectator seating is only available on one side of our pool - Peace Haven on the deep end and visiting team on the shallow end. Please bring extra chairs. No one is allowed on the steps in the shallow end or to have legs in the pool anywhere on deck during the meet.

DOLPHIN DOLLARS - New this year, heat winners will receive a “Dolphin Dollar” that they can redeem at the Snack Shack for a prize!

PLAYGROUND - The playground is open for use during the meet but is unsupervised. Parents are advised to monitor as necessary. The baby pool is not open for swimming.

CONCESSIONS - Hamburgers, chips, drinks, candy and snacks are available at the Snack Shack during the meet. PH members may charge their accounts or pay with cash or Venmo. Frios Pops will be on deck and accepts cash and card.

10 & UNDER SWIMMERS - The Dolphin Pod will be located along the fence at the deep end of the pool. It will be VERY important to instruct your 10&U swimmers to remain in the Dolphin Pod with their assigned parent volunteer so they can easily be found when their next events come around.

11 & OVER SWIMMERS - Please remind your 11&O swimmers that they are responsible for keeping track of the meet and getting themselves to their event, heat and lane ON TIME. Our Starter will not hold up the meet for them. Coaches are positioned at each PH lane to instruct and cheer for swimmers and can’t be chasing down missing swimmers.

CLEAN UP - Many hands make light work! At the conclusion of the last event we will ask Dolphins and their parents to help clean up. Moving chairs, picking up trash, etc. The Pizza Party will not start until the deck is put back in order. THANK YOU!

PIZZA PARTY - We will have our pizza party for our team in the shelter after the meet. It is $5 per person, $20 family max. Jill Johnson is our Pizza Planner! You can prepay her Venmo - @ccjjohnson - and she will take cash and Venmo on Thursday until 7:00PM. This is a lot of fun for our swimmers!! We hope you will stay and enjoy!

* MEET DAY ISSUES- PLEASE SEND BY EMAIL TO [email protected]

LET’S GO DOLPHINS!

• Katie and Ashley