Good afternoon!

City Meet is THIS Friday and Saturday! This two-day event is the culmination of your swimmer's hard work all season, and we are excited to see them swim against all 14 teams of CASL. We have 46 swimmers attending and invite our whole team to come to tomorrow morning's practice to help us decorate our team banner for the occasion. 

Schedule: Below is the broad timeline for this year's meet. Expected timelines for specific swim events are available here. Please remember that all times are approximate. Aim to arrive at the pool at least 30 minutes before warm-ups are scheduled to begin to ensure your swimmer is on the pool deck on time and you can set up at our crash site.

• Friday (Mixed Free Relay, IM, Breaststroke, Long Freestyle, Medley Relay)
  • Morning Session (10 & Under) Warm-ups: 7:55-8:20am
  • Morning Session Begins: 8:30am
  • Afternoon Session (11 & Up) Warm-ups in Lane 8: 11:30-11:50am
  • Afternoon Session Begins: 12:40pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 10 & Under: 5:10-5:30pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 11 & Over: 5:30-5:55pm
  • Senior Recognition (Jillian & Jack will be recognized): 6:00pm
  • Evening Session Begins: 6:15pm

• Saturday (Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, Free Relay)
  • Morning Session (10 & Under) Warm-ups: 7:30-7:55am
  • Morning Session Begins: 8:30am
  • Coaches Relay: 11:15am
  • Afternoon Session (11 & Up) Warm-ups in Lane 8: 11:50-12:10pm
  • Afternoon Session Begins: 12:40am
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 10 & Under: 4:10-4:30pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 11 & Over: 4:30-4:55pm
  • Jennifer Fugate Award (Zach will be recognized): 5:00pm
  • Evening Session Begins: 5:15pm

Crash Area: A map showing Cumberland's Crash area (where swimmers and families can hang out between events) is available here. Please note we are in the same location as last year. The crash area will be available for setup starting at 4pm on Thursday (7/10), and you can leave your stuff there through the conclusion of the meet on Saturday night. While this area should be safe, we do not recommend leaving anything valuable as neither the Fort Oglethorpe Pool nor Cumberland can be responsible for the security of your belongings.

Volunteering: Cumberland is required to provide 1 volunteer timer for each session. Timers get to be on the pool deck and have the best view of the action. If you are interested in timing for part or all of a session at City Meet, please contact [email protected].

Weather: Since this year's City Meet is being held outdoors, be prepared for the heat and for possible schedule delays if thunderstorms pop-up.

Parking: The Fort Oglethorpe Pool will have ample parking, but you may have a bit of a walk from your car to the pool. Please be mindful not to park in prohibited areas. We do not want any of our families to be ticketed or towed.

Coaches: Coaches will be on the pool deck throughout the meet. We will be using Walkie-Talkies between the coaches and the crash site to help communicate the event number we are on. However, it is your responsibility to help your swimmer get to their events on time. Please listen carefully for event announcements so you will know when your swimmer's event is coming up. Swimmers should head to the pool deck as soon as the "First Call" for their event is announced. Also, please encourage your swimmer to talk to their coaches after each event they swim. There might even be candy!

Heat Sheets: Heat sheets are now available on the CASL website and attached to this email. You are highly encouraged to print out the heat sheet and highlight your swimmer's events for easy access!

Be sure to check out our GroupMe app page for pro-tips on how to have a great time at City Meet +  read over the City Meet page carefully before Friday. 

Go Currents!!!