Good evening!

City Meet is THIS Friday and Saturday! This two-day event is the culmination of your swimmer's hard work this season, and we are excited to see them swim against all 14 teams of CASL. This year, we have 37 swimmers representing our team!

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: 7:55-8:20 am
  • Morning Session Begins: 8:30 am
  • Afternoon Session (11 & Up) Warm-ups in Lane 6 + 7: 11:55 am -12:15 pm
  • Afternoon Session Begins: 12:45 pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 10 & Under: 4:45-5:05 pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 11 & Over: 5:05-5:25 pm
  • Senior Recognition: 5:35 pm
  • Finals Session Begins: 5:50 pm

• Saturday (Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, Free Relay)
  • Morning Session (10 & Under) Warm-ups: 7:30-7:55 am
  • Morning Session Begins: 8:30 am
  • Coaches Relay: 11:15 am
  • Afternoon Session (11 & Up) Warm-ups in Lane 5: 12-12:20 pm
  • Afternoon Session Begins: 12:45 pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 10 & Under: 4-4:20 pm
  • Evening Session (Finals) Warm-ups 11 & Over: 4:20-4:45 pm
  • Jennifer Fugate Award (Jude  will be recognized): 5:00 pm
  • Finals Session Begins: 5:15 pm

• Crash Area: A map showing Cumberland's Crash area (where swimmers and families can hang out between events) is attached. Please note we are in the same location as last year. The crash area will be available for setup starting at 4 pm on Thursday (7/9), 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. 

• 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. CASL recommends having your swimmer swim their events as if it is a FINALS event. If the weather delays are too long, we may need to shift to a timed finals format.
• Shirts: We will be picking up our team's City Meet shirts on Friday to distribute as soon as they are ready! We hope everyone can wear one for Saturday's meet day, and will have extras available for purchase at the meet. They are $15 each. Payton Lowe will also have extra pork sandwiches + chips available for purchase for lunch on Saturday between sessions. Plates are $10 each.
• Parking: The Fort Oglethorpe Pool will have parking, but it is limited. Please be mindful not to park in prohibited areas. We do not want any of our families to be ticketed or towed.  This year, the church across the street that has accommodated overflow parking is charging $15 for a spot. As an alternative, there is a large parking lot at City Hall (on City Hall Dr, turning by Walgreens). From there, it is about a 10-minute walk along a large walking path directly to the pool.
• Coaches: Coaches will be on the pool deck throughout the meet. 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!!! 🌊