Our first meet, Green and White, is TODAY, so exciting! Swim meets may be new for many of you - but this is our practice meet, to help everyone learn the ropes and to clock initial times for the season. Thank you to those who signed up to help. It takes all of us to make a meet happen as we are 100% volunteer run. Here is a link to the job descriptions - https://creek.swimtopia.com/wcst-handbook - scroll down to the list of jobs. Thank you!

There will be a new family tour at 4:45 before warm-ups. Our coaches will show you where the swimmers will go before and after each race and where everything is set up around the pool.

If you are interested in Stroke and Turn and can be at the pool at 4:30, we are happy to chat with you about this official role.  

The list of events for your swimmer will be posted on SwimTopia. If you don't have the app yet, you can download a free version on a smart phone. Here you can easily see a list of your swimmer’s events and your volunteer commitments, as well as your swimmer's results. The homepage of the website has more info on this app. The heat sheet will be posted on Facebook for this meet. There will also be a bulletin board on the fence in the parking lot, so please check for it when you arrive to the meet.

Our meets are tailgate style. The parking lot outside the pool will be closed to cars. You are welcome to set up tents and/or chairs anytime during the day of the meet. If possible, please walk to the meet. If you drive please park on either side of the boulevard single file only. Do not park in the roundabout or on neighborhood streets.

Here are a few things you need to know for the Green and White Meet:

4:00PM Setup begins at pool - any parents who could help would be appreciated
4:45PM Coaches Q and A with new parents and buddy match up for our young swimmers
5:00PM Warmups for swimmers
5:00PM Meet worker sign-in - report to scoring tent
5:20PM Worker's Meeting - Referee & Meet Director will give instructions for all positions
5:30PM Meet begins - let's swim!! Normally our meets start at 6 to allow the other team to warm up. 
7:00PM Event 35/Approx 7:00 2nd shift Meet Workers will be called to relieve 1st shift
End of Meet Cleanup begins - parents/swimmers who could help would be appreciated

We will have a Pizza Party immediately following pool cleanup. There will be adult beverages, kids drinks, and dessert. 

What to Bring: The non-personalized caps are here! Towel, swimsuit, goggles, sharpies, money, sunscreen, bug spray, dry clothes. Optional items - tents, chairs, blankets, coolers. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the pool area during all GKAISA meets. Label everything so missing items can be returned to you.

Please walk swimmers to the main gate to clerk of course when your event is called. To watch your swimmer you may come to the pool deck. Once your swimmer has completed the race, please exit the pool deck (including swimmers) until the next event.

WCST Concession stand will be in the pavilion offering hotdogs, hamburgers, snacks, candy and drinks. We happily take cash and Venmo!

Heat Winner Ribbons are given out after each race to the first place swimmer. Heat Place Ribbons (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) are given out at practices following the meet and are placed in a folder with your swimmer's last name.

Consult the WCST website's FAQ page for more great information! I have also attached how to mark your swimmer and the buddy list. We will post the heat sheet this afternoon.

See you at the pool! GO CROCS!!!

Please reach out to me if you have any questions! You can text me at 865-230-3395, or come and see me at the pool. I will be down there today starting at 3!

Raina Almquist