6/17 Typhoons Meet Information PLEASE READ

June 15th

Steiner Stars vs Cedar Park Typhoons
Saturday June 17, 2023
MEET LOCATION:
Milburn Pool
1901 Sunchase Blvd, Cedar Park TX

It is going to be VERY HOT on Saturday. Please stay hydrated – swimmers and spectators – stay in the shade as much as possible. We will ask tent parents to keep the kids in their tents in the shade and they will be reminding them to drink water.

Please take your time to read this email in its entirety. There is a lot of important information in these weekly emails and helps to make sure everyone is well informed for the meet ahead.

I CAN’T STRESS ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIMELINE – WE ARE STARTING AT 7:00AM (30 MINUTES EARLIER THAN THE PAST 3 WEEKS)

CHECK-IN TIMES

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

4:50AM - Set Up Crew Arrive & Tent Set-up Volunteers
5:40AM - Tent Parents Report to Tent
5:55AM - Swimmer (check your swimmer in with the tent parents at their age group tent)
5:55AM - 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
6:10AM - STARS Swimmer Warm-Up
6:35AM - Ready Bench volunteers report to the Ready Bench
6:35AM - Stroke/Exchange Judge and Timer Meetings BOTH SHIFTS (Stroke/Exchange Judges under the green slide, Timers meet at the covered area that leads to the main pool entrance)
6:40AM - 1st shift volunteers, timers and judges report to positions
6:55AM - Event 1 at the blocks/ National Anthem
7:00AM - Start of the Meet
EVENT 45 - SHIFT CHANGE: 2nd Shift Volunteers in place (1st shift to remain in positions until relieved)

BREAK -- 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 WILL be scratched from relays

Parking

Parking is available in the Milburn Park lot. Please park only in paved spots, not in grassy areas or in fire lanes.
Limited parking is available on both sides of Sun Chase Blvd North of the pool entrance.
RED curbs in Sun Chase is a no parking zone. They will be ticketed.
Check signage carefully to avoid fire hydrants, mailboxes, and other no parking zones.
Please avoid parking in the lots of nearby businesses, as they have been known to tow.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ

Due to City ordinance no loud music or amplification systems may be used before 7:00am. Typhoons will have a quieter start for announcements, but we will turn up the volume at 7:00am
Milburn Pool will be opening to the public at 1pm
Milburn is an 8 lane pool, 82.08 ft. pool with a conversion factor of .914
Bathrooms can be located at the entrance of Milburn as well as 2 single bathrooms on the outside of the building.
Due to fire code, Typhoons must limit the number of spectators inside the pool fence.
- Please enter the pool only through the marked entrances where a lifeguard will keep a headcount. If capacity is reached the lifeguards will not permit any more people to enter the pool area.
- In order to keep the crowd moving all spectators should enjoy their swimmer’s race, and then promptly leave the fenced in area to ensure that all families are able to view their swimmer’s races.
- No chairs or permanent seating (blankets, etc,) are allowed within the pool area. All personal equipment should be set up outside the pool fence.
NO swimmers on the playground equipment or the sand volleyball pit in the park area
Kiddie POOL is OFF LIMITS
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. ZERO TOLERANCE

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

The Heat Sheets and Meet Entries are 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. Relays are also listed on here as well- however please know that relays are always subject to change.

APPAREL

If you need a replacement cap please call or message Julie (512-773-5453).

CONCESSIONS

Concessions will have Nathalie’s breakfast tacos and donuts . We will have fresh hot coffee to pair with it. Our Grill-master’s will be cooking burgers, and hot-dogs for lunch. We will also have plenty of ice cold drinks and even Jet's pizza!
Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted

PHOTOS

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

SWIMTOPIA APP

You can download theSwimTopia Mobile App on theApp Store orGoogle Play
- We also have the ability to communicate through push notifications -- which is helpful for when we need to get information out quickly..

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.

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 and surrounding area 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 or may be swimming up an age group

GOOOOO STARS!!!
Candice Palmer
Red Team Coordinator
571-599-1330