Meet of Champions is tomorrow, Friday, July 8 at Don Cook Natatorium!

Here's the short version of when and where to be:

MORNING SESSION – 10 & Under

6:30am Age Group Parents arrive – Tent Seating outside between building & baseball field

6:45am Swimmers check in, outside with Age Group Parents (and pick up your MOC team shirt from the Tarpons table) -- Warmups at 7:00

7:15am Check-in for most volunteers (see your volunteer email for exceptions)

7:15am Lobby-end doors open for spectators -- NO SAVING OF SEATS

8:00am Meet starts

AFTERNOON SESSION – 11 & Up

1:30pm Age Group Parents arrive – Tent Seating outside between building & baseball field

1:45pm Swimmers check in, outside with Age Group Parents (and pick up your MOC team shirt from the Tarpons table) -- Warmups at 2:00

2:15pm Check-in for most volunteers (see your volunteer email for exceptions)

2:15pm Lobby-end doors open for spectators -- NO SAVING OF SEATS

3:00pm Meet starts

Parking should be available in the stadium parking lot (don't park at the ice rink).

Bring what you would normally bring for an outdoor meet for your swimmers, plus extra water -- swimmers will be outdoors, except while swimming. Food trucks and snow cones will be available on site.

Expect crowds and plenty of opportunities for patience and good sportsmanship! Don Cook Nat rules are in the details below.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Good luck, and swim fast, Tarpons!

Here's the detailed version of tomorrow's meet!

2016 Meet of Champions – Division 1 & 2

WHERE: Don Cook Natatorium, FBISD Facility

WHEN: July 8, 2016

MORNING SESSION – 10 & Under

6:30am Open for Coaches (*4 per team allowed on deck per team)

6:45am Open for Swimmers – Tent Seating outside between building & baseball field

7:00am Warm Ups: Lobby End: NT/NW

7:15am Open for Spectators (NO SAVING OF SEATS)

7:20am Stroke Judge Meeting in Coaches Room

7:40am Timer Meeting by Diving Boards

7:45am Data Entry/Awards Volunteers Report to Weight Room

7:55am Clear Pool / National Anthem

8:00am Meet Start

*Warm Up/Cool Down Pool will NOT be open during morning session.

*Facility must be cleared completely at the conclusion of the morning session.

AFTERNOON SESSION – 11 & Up

1:30pm Open for Coaches (*2 per team allowed on deck per team)

1:45pm Open for Swimmers – Tent Seating outside by Team

2:00pm Warm Ups: Lobby End: NT/NW

2:15pm Open for Spectators (NO SAVING OF SEATS)

2:20pm Stroke Judge Meeting in Coaches Room

2:40pm Timer Meeting by Diving Boards

2:45pm Data Entry/Awards Volunteers Report to Weight Room

3:55pm Clear Pool / National Anthem

3:00pm Meet Start

*** Lane 1 & 8 for starts ONE WAY ONLY Exit at Bulkhead

*** Absolutely NO BLOCK use.

*Warm Up/Cool Down Pool will NOT be open during afternoon session.

GENERAL COMMENTS:

• Swimmers will sit outside by team. Please bring tents to cover your team.
• Parents (as room allows) may sit inside, on the bleachers.
• All spectators will enter/exit through LOBBY DOORS ONLY.
• Meet of Champion shirts will be available for sale in front of natatorium. (These are league shirts, not our team MOC shirts!)
• ALL SWIMMERS will report to the Ready Bench. 2 Team Parent Max.
  • Division 1: Ready Bench in Back Hall.
    • Enter thru Lobby Doors.
    • Exit thru “Door to Outside” by Lobby
  • Division 2: Ready Bench on Scoreboard End.
    • Enter thru Scoreboard End doors.
    • Exit thru Scoreboard End doors.
• Coaches ONLY on the bulkhead during the 6 & Under (no other events).
  • Only two (2) coaches per team will be allowed on deck during the meet.
  • NO folding chairs for use on deck.
  • Coaches check in will be in the lobby | ID will be distributed accordingly.
• No flash photography inside the Nat.
• All Swimmers MUST REPORT to heating area.Including Open Swimmers.
• Awards can be picked up BY SWIMMER in Lobby after results have been announced.
• All Star scratches can be made at Awards window in lobby.

GENERAL DON COOK NAT RULES:

• NO STANDING AT THE RAILING to view swimmers.
• No chairs or coolers of any kind allowed on deck (*coaches may have chairs).
• No throwing things from stands on to deck.
• Absolutely no noise-makers.
• Wet swimmers may not enter the stands OR foyer – swimmers must be dry.
• Coaches/Swimmers may have water on deck. Absolutely NO FOOD on deck. Food will be confiscated immediately.
• ABSOLUTELY NO PARENTS ON DECK!

CONCESSIONS – Food trucks & SnoCones outside!

ALL STAR MEET: How does my swimmer advance? Itinerary > HERE

• Individual Events:
  • Six Divisions’ event winners will auto-advance to All Stars. (6 lanes)
  • Next 10 Fastest Times will be “called up” (2 heats, 16 lanes)
• Relays:
  • Each team can enter 2 relays at MOC.
  • Six Divisions’ winners will auto-advance to All Stars (6 lanes. 1 Heat)
  • Next TWO (2) Fastest Times (regardless of team/division) will be “called up”
• Call Ups posted on http://shrsl.org
• Check SHRSL.ORG for more info on Call Ups.
• If your swimmer CANNOT attend All Stars, please OPT OUT so the next swimmer will advance.