Announcement
Hello Fins Families!
Our next meet is Tuesday, July 2nd. We will be traveling to Rockville and the meet will begin at 6:00 PM. Below is important information about the meet – please take a minute to read through everything.
Location
16238 Pouncey Tract Rd., Rockville, VA 23146
Meet Details
Check-in: 4:45 to 5:20 PM. All swimmers much be checked in by 5:20 PM or they may be scratched from the meet.
Fins warm-ups are from 5:20 to 5:45 PM.
Swimmer Check-in
• Check-in begins at 4:45 PM. Swimmer check-in will be in the front of the Center Building. This is to the left of the pool entrance gate.
• Check-in must be completed by 5:20 PM.
• If you know your swimmer will not be at the pool in time for check-in, please have another Fins family check in your swimmer. It’s important that we know who is coming to the meet. If a swimmer does not check in, he/she may be scratched from the meet.
If you have a last minute cancellation or emergency where you will be unable to make check-in, please text Adam at 804.691.8257.
Volunteer Check-in
• Volunteer check-in is located in the Center Building with swimmer check-in. All volunteers must check in by 5:40 PM.
• If you are working the 1st shift, please be at the meet, ready to work by 5:40 PM (except those noted with earlier starts).
• If you are working the 2nd shift, please check in, or have someone check in for you, by 5:40 PM.
• Timers, strokes and turns officials and the referee are required to attend a short meeting in the clubhouse at 5:35 PM.
If you are running late or have a last minute cancellation, please text Stephanie at 804.240.8944.
Parking
There is parking available in the parking lot and surrounding grassy areas.
Seating
Seating for the Fins is on the far side of the pool, near the baby pool and diving well. The diving well and baby pool area are off limits during the swim meet. Please bring deck chairs for your use.
Concessions
The Grapevine Food Truck will be at the meet from 5-9PM. They have a kid friendly menu and will also be selling drinks and snacks/candy.
Swim Caps
Swim caps will be available for sale at check-in for $15. Please bring CASH to purchase.
Weather
Per GRAL guidelines, if lightning is sighted or thunder is heard, all participants must clear the pool deck. You may wait in your car until the meet is restarted. In the event of a delay, please take all of our belongings with you.
We will use Rained Out to send text and/or email messages in the event of bad weather. Please sign up for these notifications at https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=cb53160fc755244a347a.
Swimmer Attire
• GRAL STRONGLY recommends that swimmers wear their summer team suit. If not, they should not wear another team’s suit that bears another team name.
• GRAL STRONGLY recommends that swimmers use their team swim caps. Caps displaying names of other teams must be turned inside-out. Novelty caps are ok as long as they are tasteful.
• Only temporary tattoos that have the team name/logo are allowed.
• There is to be NO writing on the body other than on the arm of the swimmer stating the events and dive certification symbols (“X” for in water starts and “O” for side dives). Writing on the body with marker leaves marks on chairs and other pool belongings.
Pool Information
Clerk of Course: The Clerk of Course is located behind the starting blocks.
Starter: The starter is on the RIGHT side of the pool.
Pool Specifics:
• The pool is measured in yards and has 6 lanes.
• The start end of our pool is about 5 feet deep and the turn end of our pool is about 3.5 feet deep.
• SWIMMERS CAN DIVE IN THE START END, BUT SECOND AND FOURTH LEGS OF MITE RELAYS WILL START IN THE WATER.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Adam Holloway (Parent Rep) at 804.691.8257 or foxhallfins@gmail.com.
GO FINS!