Hello Swim Families!

This is going to be a long email so bear with me.  I promise it will have everything you could possibly want to know about Champs in it as well as our practice schedule this week.  I have highlights for quick access in the email and then a packet that has all of the other information including links to get handicap parking placards, VIP tables, etc.  Please note that MOST cutoffs are July 5th.

First up - Schedule this week:

Wed, July 3rd - Regular Practice for any swimmer attending Champs

Thursday, July 4th - NO PRACTICE, HAPPY 4th!

Friday, July 5th - We will be having a FULL PRACTICE for those attending Champs

**Saturday July 6th** - 9:30-10:30 AM OPTIONAL Swim Clinic

Coach Sam will be joining us for this clinic and following the clinic we will be tye-dying our Champs shirts!!

Monday, July 8th - Regularly scheduled practice for those attending Champs!

Tuesday July 9th & Wednesday July 10th - CHAMPS!!

Champs will be held at: 

Miami Hills Swim and Tennis Club, 1103 Rainbow Trail, Milford, OH 45150

1.  Please go in and declare if your athlete is attending.  These heat sheets take a little bit longer and so if we can have commitments by Friday 7/5 at NOON, that would be amazing.  If you go in and see a red x next to your child's name and Tuesday will be your second dual meet - the x will go away with posted times.  If you are 100% sure that you will be there tomorrow, I can set you as attending, HOWEVER, the league manager will be checking that every swimmer got the 2 meets in order to swim champs.

2.  Warm Up Times:

Warm ups start at 8 AM for 11 and Up on July 9th.  Warm ups for 10 and under will not start until after 11:40 but we won't have final times until entries are complete.

Warm ups for Finals start at 4:50 for all age groups.

Warm ups are only 20 minutes long so please try to be on time for them.

3.  Volunteer needs - will be similar to away meets.  We will need age group parents, a clerk of course and timers.  The sessions are as follows:

11 and up: Prelims are Tuesday starting at 8:30 AM

10 and under: Prelims are Tuesday starting 12:30 PM

Each time frame will be split into first and second halves.  It is up to you if you want to work the entire session - I won't say no :)

We need 2 timers per session and I would love to have one or two backups because you just never know.  

We will also need 1st and 2nd half timers for Finals on Wednesday.  I completely understand if you don't want to commit to Finals yet so my first priority is filling up Tuesday.  

We will also need an awards (ribbons) worker for Finals.  

Please sign up for these volunteer opportunities in the meet signups page.

4.  Admissions - Admissions are CASH only and rates are as follows:

6 & under: No Charge

6-15 & 60+: $2/day 

16-59: $5/day

Swimmers are no charge.  

5. Concessions - Concessions will be CASH only.  Lots of yummy options - see the packet for details but just remember cash only.  

6. Parking:

Please make sure that your members have their handicap tag displayed in their vehicles AND they’re issued handicap parking passes or they will not be able to park in the designated handicap spaces. Please fill out the form to obtain your handicap parking pass by July 5th. Late requests will not be accepted. You must have a handicap parking placard from Ohio BMV. 

● Please do not park your vehicle anywhere in the club parking lot - unless a parking pass has been provided to you. Your cooperation will be appreciated in this matter. 

● There is not any street parking available in surrounding neighborhoods. 

● Excess parking is available at the Trinity United Methodist Church located at 5767 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road Milford, OH 45150. 

● For your convenience there will be a drop-off in our parking lot until the start of the meet. Please follow the directions of our parking volunteers as you move through this area. It will be busy, so your patience is appreciated. 

● We will have Miami Township Officers helping to direct traffic in/out of Rainbow Trail and church parking lot. We ask that all swimmers and guests be respectful of the Officer's directives, as they are there to keep us safe! 

● Please make sure to lock your car and take all valuables with you.

7.  Team Area:

We will be just to the left of the entrance.  See the map in the packet.  Please encourage your swimmers to stay in the team area so we can easily find them for events.  If a swimmer misses their heat, they will not be permitted to make it up in another heat.

There is a lot more information in the packet getting into specifics.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Kate