Steiner Stars vs Anderson Mill Barracudas
Saturday July 2, 2022
MEET LOCATION:
10701 School House Lane, Austin 78750

It’s our last regular meet of the season and it’s gong to be a close one. I know some of this is repetitive but trust me there is some new stuff as well.

Parking: Parking is VERY limited. Parking is available in the Anderson Mill Baptist Church and Grisham Middle School parking lots. Please follow all parking instructions. NO parking on the bridge, in front of mailboxes, in front of houses or driveways. Please DO NOT park in front of a stop sign or on the corner of an intersection. (Parking map attached)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ

• Anderson Mill is a 6 lane pool.
• In-water relay starts legs for swimmers #2 & #4 for each relay.
• Age group tents are reserved for swimmers and Tent Parents ONLY
• Ready Bench and area behind the starting blocks are for swimmers ONLY
• Children are to remain in their age group swimmer tent.
• There are to be NO photos/ video taken behind the starting block per the Northwest Swim Circuit

MEET ABSENCES: For any absences the day of the meet please text Candice Palmer, Team Coordinator (571-599-1330) as soon a possible

HEAT SHEETS/MEET RESULTS: Heat Sheets and Meet Entries are now posted under the Calendar section of the Red Team website and attached to this email. Please check the meet entries file that is posted along with the Heat Sheets. This will tell you what events (including heat and lane) your swimmer is in. Please know that relays are always subject to change. You will be able to view preliminary results via the Swimtopia App. Final results will be posted to the website following the meet.

SWIMTOPIA APP: You can download the SwimTopia Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play

We also have the ability to communicate through push notifications -- which is helpful for when we need to get information out quickly (as we discovered last week).

To receive push alerts on your phone:

1. Log in with your SwimTopia login
2. Be sure to check your app’s notification settings -- ensure that it’s set to pop up on your screen (Android users: set the Importance to “Urgent”)

* We highly recommend that you upgrade to the Pro version of the app to get estimated start times for events that will also update as the meet progresses.

*Please ensure you have the app opened and you are signed in on meet day.

APPAREL: Please text Aika (410-615-0018) or Zulfiya (832-894-4638) if you need a Stars cap

CONCESSIONS: Concession stand will be located in the parking lot in front of the pool. There will be an assortment of items including tacos, donuts, coffee, cold drinks, and pizza. And lots of candy.

CHECK-IN TIMES:

"Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable" - Eric Jerome Dickey

• 5:00AM - Set Up Crew Arrive & Tent Set-up Volunteers
• 6:15AM - Tent Parents Report to Tent
• 6:25AM - Swimmer (check your swimmer in with the tent parents at their age group tent)
• 6:25AM - Volunteer - both first and 2nd shift (check your swimmer in first and then check-in with our Volunteer Coordinators at the white check-in table) Please wear your nametag
• 6:50AM - STARS Swimmer Warm-Up
• 7:10AM - Stroke/Exchange Judge and Timer Meetings BOTH SHIFTS (Stroke/Exchange Judges pavilion side gate, Timers meet at the shallow end of the pool)
• 7:10AM - Ready Bench volunteers report to the Ready Bench
• 7:20AM - 1st shift volunteers, timers and judges report to positions/ Event 1 Report to Ready Bench
• 7:25AM - Event 1 at the blocks
• 7:30AM - National Anthem/ Start of the Meet
• EVENT 46 - SHIFT CHANGE: 2nd Shift Volunteers in place (1st shift to remain in positions until relieved)

PARENT/ COACH RELAY IF TIME ALLOWS

• EVENT 78 - Exchange Judges report to positions
• EVENT 81 - Tent Tear Down/Transport crew report to 5/6 Tents

Please be on time - late swimmers may be scratched from relays

Thank you all in advance for your cooperation and dedication to our team! We are lucky to have such amazing parents and swimmers

PHOTOS: We have amazing volunteers who take action shots of our swimmers in and out of the water. To see these photos visit the GALLERY HERE on the website. If you are prompted for a password it is “stars”

SWIM MEET 101:

• What to take and do at a Swim Meet (please read if you are a new family or even a returning family as you may have forgotten some things)

• Procedures for Volunteer Jobs (PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE VOLUNTEERING)

LEAVING THE SWIM MEET:

• Please help us by leaving their pool in the same or better shape than we found it.
• You must physically check-out your swimmer with a tent parent by initialing or signing next to your swimmers name
• If you are leaving the meet before the free relays please double check with the tent parents to ensure your swimmer is not swimming in a relay. Even if your swimmer wasn't initially scheduled to swim in a relay they may have been added during the meet.
• Tell your swimmer how much you enjoyed watching them swim - they have all had an amazing season.

Candice Palmer
Red Team Coordinator
571-599-1330