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    Meet #2 - Monday, 6/1 @ Sugar Land Sharks

    May 29th

    Happy Friday Marlins!

    First - congrats to our first round of MARLIN OF THE WEEK swimmers:

    Meet #2 on Monday is AWAY against the Sugar Land Sharks - Municipal Pool at City Park - 225 7th St., Sugar Land, TX 77498.

    Monday, June 1 Timeline

    • 4:15p: Swimmers should arrive and check in with the tent parent at their age group tent.
    • 4:25p: Maplewood begins warm-up by age group
      • We understand some of our older swimmers won't be there for warmups - don't stress about that.
    • 5:00p: Meet begins. Let’s go Marlins!
      • We are planning to run all events in order with the following restrictions:
      • Only one heat of relays for both Medley and Free (A, B & C relays only)
      • Limit IM events to 2 heats.
      • Free Relays are on schedule but will be assessed for timing purposes.
      • Reminder that coaches make final decisions on events based on many factors, not only posted times
      • If you need to leave early be sure to note that when declaring your swimmer

    What to Bring

    • Plenty of water to stay well hydrated and healthy snacks
    • Sunscreen
    • Activities/Games to keep your swimmer occupied between events
    • Lawn chairs

    Concessions -- provided by Imperial BBQ of Sugar Land with a variety of BBQ brisket sandwiches, turkey legs, sausage on a stick, hotdogs, chips, candy, and drinks. Gelu Italian Ice will have a truck in the circle drive providing Italian ice in a variety of sizes. They both accept Cash or Cards.

    Parent Volunteers

    • WE MUST FILL THE FOLLOWING SHIFTS
      • ONE data entry 2nd half
      • Tent parents -- 7/8 & 9/10 boys + 11/12 girls
    • 1st shift volunteers are Events 1-34 and 2nd shift volunteers are Events 35-70
    • What does my shift do? Look HERE.
    • If you are unable to make your shift, please find your own replacement.
    • Questions? Contact Amy at [email protected].
    • THANK YOU for your hard work in the heat! We can not do this without you.

    Meet Layout

    Maplewood will be set up in the area to the LEFT side of the pool as you enter from the front gates as well as the area just outside the fence on the LEFT side as well. We will have our purple tents set up for swimmers. See the attached “Pool layout”.

    Parking

    All parking adjacent to the pool and surrounding baseball fields is OK to use. Parking between the baseball fields and St. Teresa's church is also acceptable. Overflow parking is by the Skate Park at the far end of the baseball fields and the lot at Knights of Columbus Hall. More Overflow parking is located across 7th street at Old Kempner Stadium and by Sugar Land Middle School. The attached Parking Map shows all parking areas designated in Yellow. Red areas are NO Parking Zones. The City of Sugar Land will ticket and tow. Please respect all parking signs posted.

    ...and finally...

    **MORNING & AFTERNOON PRACTICE WEEK OF JUNE 1**

    Mon 6/1, Weds 6/3, Thurs 6/4 -- Any swimmers not still in school -- 9-10am
    (no afternoon practice these days)

    NO PRACTICE TUESDAY 6/2

    Weds 6/3 & Thurs 6/4 13 & up 8-9pm (younger swimmers must be ok'd by Coach Gabby)

    Friday 6/5 -- ALL SWIMMERS regular morning practice schedule:
    6 & Under 8:00 - 8:30 AM

    7/8 8:30 - 9:15 AM

    9/10 9:15 - 10:00 AM

    11/12 10:00 - 11:00 AM

    Heat sheets should be in SwimTopia Sunday evening or Monday morning.

    GO MARLINS!
    ~Mindy~

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