HH Swim Families,

Tomorrow is our first meet at our pool! Here are the details you need to know plus action items for the meet next week. Please read the entire message.

Swim Meet Details

Location: HH Pool - this is a home meet!

Arrival time: 4:15 PM; our warm up time in the pool is 4:30 PM.

What to wear: HH Team bathing suit (black) and swim team shirt

What to bring (all optional but highly recommended): sunscreen, bug spray, goggles, swim cap, shoes, 1-2 towels, bag to keep items together, water bottle, cards/book/something to occupy swimmers in between races, dinner/snacks and/or money for concession stand (see below).

Bull Pen: all the swimmers will be asked to stay under the covered area close to the diving blocks when they aren't swimming. The parent volunteers for each age group will keep an eye on them there and help them line up for their races at the right time. If the swimmer needs to use the restroom, buy food or see family at the meet, they should inform the parent volunteer before leaving the group. Please reinforce this so we can find swimmers quickly and everyone stays safe during the event.

Theme: USA/Olympics (red/white/blue); temporary tattoos will be provided during practice on Thursday and before the meet so each swimmer can show their team spirit

Concessions: Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers, pizza, watermelon, chips, candy, drinks, etc. Cash only!

Parking: Limited parking in the upper lot; lower lot closed for away team bullpens. Please do not park in reserved spots - they are for the referee, coaches on the opposing team, etc. Park on the right side of the street only; obey the signs that indicate no parking on the left side of the street to allow for easy traffic flow in the neighborhood.

Going out to eat after a meet is a fun (and optional) HH Hurricane tradition! If the meet doesn't end too late, the coaches would like to invite all families to Loyal Q on State Bridge Road immediately following the meet. There is no obligation but all are welcome!

Friday is fun swim from 10:00-11:00 AM for all ages. Swimmers will get a donut and the ribbons they won from the meet on Thursday night as well as splash and have fun as a team. Don't miss out! 

Additional important notes:

• Weather does not look like it will be an issue but if there are any changes, we will email like always and try our best to communicate with everyone on site as quickly as possible.
• The other team is large (90+ swimmers compared to our 50+); there will be a lot of races in order to allow their swimmers the opportunity to participate; please be patient and know their coach is doing everything possible to make the meet as efficient as possible.
• Races for 6 & under swimmers are done about halfway through the meet; you are free to leave after your swimmer has completed their races.

Additional updates

Picture Day - Monday, June 3! This is a fundraiser for the team so please participate! The photographer will be at the HH pool to take individual swimmer photos starting at 8:45 AM. All swimmers must be at the HH pool for the team photo at 9:15 AM and wear your black team swimsuit. Any remaining individual photos will be taken after the team photo. We will practice that day - more details coming on any timing adjustments to the usual schedule.

ACTION: Meet Entry due by Friday, May 31: Indicate if your swimmer will participate in the meet on 6/6

ACTION: Job Signup due by Friday, May 31: Volunteer for a parent job during the meet on 6/6

Go Hurricanes!

Janelle Hughes - 678-735-8308

Jennifer Raley - 770-367-0815