This is it, Tiger Sharks! Our Division Championship Meet is Monday at NEISD's Josh Davis Natatorium.

BLUF: Meet start time has changed. Please read all of the meet information below to make sure you are prepared for Monday.

Follow the schedule. MSSL is VERY SPECIFIC about the timeline for this event, so please make note of the following times:

• 1:15 PM- Swimmers arrive. Please plan to arrive early so that you can find parking.
• 1:30 PM- Coaches, Swimmers and 1st Half Volunteers enter the Natatorium using the LEFT entry door. Swimmers will drop bags and on assigned bleachers on the pool deck and report immediately to the Bill Walker Pool for warm-ups. This is in the same building, just a larger pool on the far left side of the natatorium. Coaches and board members will be on the pool deck to help swimmers locate assigned bleachers and make their way to the warm-up pool.
• 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM- Swimmers will do warm-ups. Spectators are not allowed in the Bill Walker Pool area.
• 1:45 PM- Spectators may enter the RIGHT entry door. All Spectators will go through a security screening and follow NEISD's clear bag policy. Proceed upstairs to the viewing area.
• 2:45 PM-  Meet begins! Please note that this is a change from the originally posted start time. 
• 6:30 PM- Estimated meet end time. All swimmers and spectators will need to be out of the Natatorium by 7:00 PM.

Follow the Natatorium Rules. In addition to the NEISD clear bag policy, spectators need to be aware of the facility expectations. While it may seem like a lot of rules to follow, it's important to remember that the natatorium staff are required to enforce NEISD policies. As guests, we must ensure that we are respectful of the facility so that we have the opportunity to host future events here. 

Please note these important rules:

• No spectators (or parents) are allowed on the first floor pool deck. Only swimmers, coaches, and volunteers will be allowed on the first floor pool deck. Parents will not be allowed downstairs near the pool. Doors will be monitored to prevent entrance.
• No swimmers allowed in the spectator area. Swimmers will check in with the team and STAY with them until their last event.
• NEISD has a clear bag policy for all spectators. This rule does not apply to swimmers.
• Spectators are not allowed to bring in outside food. You may bring 1 clear bottle of water for each spectator. Food trucks will be available on site, but food is not allowed inside in the spectator area.
• Swimmers may bring healthy, low mess snacks. Swimmers may bring water, sports drinks and healthy snacks. Please avoid messy foods including candy or anything that may be crumbly.

Be prepared. This meet will not run like a traditional summer league meet. For those families with young swimmers or those new the sport, it may feel scary to drop your swimmer off with the team and not see them until the end of the meet. I assure you- they will be well supervised and taken care of! If your swimmer has a phone, smart watch or other means of communication, they may bring it with them in case they need to reach you. 

If your swimmer does not have their own phone, please save my number and text me if you have any questions or concerns. If you do reach out to me during the meet, please make sure you do the following:

• Text.  The pool deck is a loud and exciting place! I likely will not be able to hear you if you try to call. Save us both the frustration, and send a text, please.
• Identify yourself. I don't have everyone's number saved, so please start the text by letting me know who you are, who your swimmer is, and their age group.
• Give me time to respond. As we are moving kids from the the bleachers to the blocks, I may not be able to respond immediately, but I will do my best to address concerns and help communicate messages to your swimmers.

This is a BIG MEET with over 330 swimmers! It will be crowded and a little crazy, but it will also be a lot of FUN! Bring your best cheering voices and your patience. If I get any additional information from the league, I will be sure to pass it along. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Go Tiger Sharks!

Ashlie

832-423-6014