Tigersharks,

As a reminder there is NO PRACTICE on FRIDAY.

Also remember that our next swim meet is in Livingston Texas, this Saturday, May 30th.  We will  have the check in table set up, so please make sure that the very first thing you do is check your swimmer in.  If anyone who is not a Coach is writing times on swimmers arms, please double check the event number.  Also, Livingston has asked that all swimmers 10 and under write their names on their back right shoulder. 

Check in is promptly at 7:00 AM.  Our team's warm up time is 7:40 AM to 8:00 AM.  The meet will start promptly at 8:15 AM and end by 12:30  PM.  The Livingston pool is a community pool and they have to be cleaned up and out of they way ASAP.  The meet will run fast so be on your toes and watch all swimmers for their event that they get to the ready bench on time. 

I want to have a meeting with all timers and scribes.  We (the other team and I) have had many issues with times.  First, and most importantly, you need to ask the swimmer their name. Remember 10 and under's will have thier names written on their backs. Second, make sure that you write 3 times for each swimmer per event.  Should you have a timer who did not get the time or have as issue raise your hand as soon as you realize the problem so the head timer can bring you a new timer.  A scribe should never ever write a DQ code, the officials only can do that in in red ink only.  Do not circle the times, that is the job of the COM's helper.  This is extremly important information.  Over the last few weeks we have had issues (on both teams) of some swimmers not having any times at all written in on their event, and in some cases placing first and not even getting credit for it.  There have been other cases that a swimmer who didn't even show up recieved times and swimmers that are there not get them.  If you are having a problem scribing and timing, don't be afarid to say so. If a swimmer does not get thier times correctly then they cannot get credit for it.  That time might have qualified them for an invatational meet.  So I ask you to please pay attention to who you are writting a time for and that you write a time for them.  I WILL go over this again druing the timer meeting on Saturday. 

Finally, I have attached driving directions to Livingston Pool and the Holiday Inn.  All directions start from our pool in Timber Lane.  As usual should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,

Sabrina Michalsky
Team Secratery

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