Evening Swimmers,
Tomorrow is our mock meet. For many, this is their first time, so there may be some jitters, which is normal. We have some AMAZING returning Turtles who will take our hatchlings under their flippers and have a lot of fun like Crush (turtle from Finding Nemo) said “cause we were like, “woaaaah”, and I was like, “woaaah” and you were like “woaaahh…” in the best surfer dude accent ever.
(Please tell me that quoting a moving from 2003 does not make me old)

The meet tomorrow is just for our turtles so it is a great place to ask all the questions and get those jitters out. We will be setting up like it is a full meet so that everyone will be ready for next weekend when we take on the Aberdeen Rays. We will be run through an abbreviated schedule so please pay attention to the events closely. There will not be as much down-time for our swimmers as there is in a full meet. 

To prepare you will find a few attachments with this email:

• Entry list - which will show you what races your swimmer is in. Please use the entry list to write the events and numbers on your swimmer's arm.
• Heat sheet - This will show you who will be in our pool for what events tomorrow.

Reminder if your child is in a relay they MUST stay or risk losing the ability to swim in relays the remainder of the season. We wish we did not have to have this in place but when one child does not show we end up with 3 other children very upset that they cannot swim, which is heartbreaking. If you have any questions, please contact Coach or Kim by 6:45am the morning of the race.

Info for tomorrow:

• 6:00am pool & meet setup
• 6:15-6:45am swimmer check in
  • Please leave extra time because it will take a few minutes longer than usual to hand out swim caps and shirts
  • Tent City is outside the gate in the grassy area by the volleyball courts and softball fields. You can bring chairs and tents for your families to set.
• 6:45am Check in Closes
• 7:00am Team & Individual Pictures
  • Everyone will receive a team pictures at banquet
  • Individual pictures will be available to purchase in a few weeks for $5 so if you’re interested please make sure your child gets in line with Joe (photographer) after the team picture and before warmups
• 7:20am Swimmer warm up
  • Listen for your group to be called - A, B, or C
• 7:30am Timer meeting (all timers for all shifts) meeting will be held by the foot of the water slide
• 7:40am Stroke and Turn meeting (all stroke and turn for all shifts) meeting will be held by the foot of the water slide
• 7:45am First 2 Events should report to ready bench
  • This year we are trying something new - the ready bench will be by the foot of the water slide. Please have all swimmers enter via the bridge
• 7:55am National Anthem
• 8:00am meet start

Please park on one side of the road (side closest to Publix). Please pay attention to our parking attendants' requests and make sure we do not park in the spots designated for Murabella residents (for gym use), on the bridge or in the mailbox area parking. WE encourage you to carpool when you can. Parking can also be done in the shopping center area as well. We apologize that parking is very limited but appreciate your understanding and help in this matter.

The playground and pool are for Murabella residents only. Please know the park is gated so in order to get back out to the parking lot, you will need to go through the pool deck.

Don't forget sunscreen and bug spray!

We will have concessions under the pavilion & all proceeds support the Fighting Turtles.

Hippie Chicks Truck will be in the parking lot and 10% of proceeds support the Fighting Turtles.

All heat winners can bring their heat winner ribbon to concessions for an ice pop & Whitz coupon.

Remember, if your child is in a relay, please PLEASE make sure they are here. If there is an emergency, please message Kim at 860-916-9940 or [email protected].

Additional resources can be found on our website.

See you all bright and early tomorrow!

Go Turtles!