Great job by all swimmers and volunteers who participated in Mock Meet! Your patience was appreciated as we worked through the logistics and tested out the split Meet concept.  We'll be running this week's Dual Meet the same way, with a few adjustments (described below).

Meet this Week - RS vs Edinburgh Marlins

• Meet RSVP and stroke preferences due TONIGHT by MIDNIGHT
• Meet theme: Pirates & Princesses 
• Meet will be run as a 10 & Under Meet (job shift 1) followed by an 11& Up Meet (job shift 2)
  • 10 & Under group - arrive by 6:00 pm, warm-up at 6:15 pm, Meet starts at 6:30 pm.
  • 11 & Up group - arrive by 7:15 pm, warm-up at 7:30 (assuming the 10U events are completed), Meet starts at 7:45 pm
    • When 11 & up swimmers arrive - please wait in the parent sitting/standing areas or the pavilion or playground area until the 10 & under events are completed
  • Periodic breaks will be taken to allow the swimmers rest time between events
  • No printed heat sheets will be sold, the information is available in the SwimTopia mobile app.  You can upgrade the app to also see results for a very small fee (I think it was $2.99/month or $10 for the year, if you go monthly, you can cancel after 1 month/end of June)
  • Parent viewing areas are the wooded area behind the blocks (chairs allowed) and the pool deck space to the left of the deck chairs in front of the tennis courts (standing only on the deck), the pavilion area is open for seating when your swimmer isn't swimming.
  • Remember to send your swimmers with chairs, we're not allowed to use the pool deck chairs for seating.
  • Concessions will be available - all purchases are $1 - $1 for large snacks or drinks, $1 for 1 small snack and 1 small drink or for 2 small snacks.

Schedule for this week:

• Sunday, May 30th - NO PRACTICE due to Memorial Day weekend, RSVP for Thursday Meet due by midnight
• Monday, May 31st - Evening practice only
• Tuesday, June 1st - Family Lane morning practice, Morning practice, Evening practice
• Wednesday, June 2nd - Family Lane morning practice, Morning practice, Evening practice
• Thursday, June 3rd - Family Lane morning practice, Morning practice, Dual Meet vs Edinburgh Marlins; Meet them is TEAM SPIRIT (rock your Sharks attire, 2021 team shirts to be handed out)

Important note re: parents on deck during practice:  Now that the pool is open to the neighborhood, on-deck access when the pool is open (guards are on duty) is restricted to swimmers and Rivershyre residents only.  

This policy is required to comply with the HOA's maximum deck capacity limit and liability waiver requirement.  Swimmers are covered by the League's waivers, but parents are not.  Rivershyre parents - on deck access during practice is only an option if there is deck chair seating available, if there's no chairs, then the deck is at capacity.  Everyone's understanding and cooperation with this policy is appreciated.

Team Shirts / Shark Store

• 2021 team shirts will be handed out at the Meet this week and at practice for those who don't attended the Meet.
• The Shark Store is now open - https://rivershyresharks.decoratedgear.com/shop. Get your 2021 team gear now to wear on June 10th - Shark Out Meet theme.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Beth