Hello Barracuda Nation!!

We are PUMPED for the first official meet against Harmony tomorrow!! We'll set up like Tuesday but fingers crossed we get through the whole meet! We will be sharing the pool deck so it will be a lot more crowded - and a lot more fun! We still have a few volunteer needs so please sign up so we can do the meet! Let’s show Harmony how classy, respectful, and FUN the Bradshaw Barracudas are!

1. Arrival time: Gates will open at 4:45 (except for the set-up crew). Warm-ups for the Barracudas will be at 5:00 and the meet will start at 6:00. 
2. Parking: Please park in the lots at the pool or clubhouse or along one side of the street except in areas marked no parking. Please do not park in any reserved spots. Please DO NOT park in the handicapped spots or the striped spot next to the ramp unless you are handicapped. We highly encourage carpooling and please be prepared to walk from your car! Parking is going to be tight!!
3. Marking your swimmers’ arms: Please mark your swimmers with their events once the heat sheet is sent out. Please use sharpie! Link to how to mark your arms is here. Please also mark your child’s name and age on the back of their shoulder so that coaches and shepherds can easily identify them!
4. Weather: We will not swim in thunder. We will do whatever we can reasonably do to hold the meet as it is a scored competition. Please pack warm clothing, extra towels/blankets, and rain gear for you and your swimmers! If we have to delay for weather, please seek shelter in your cars.
5. Concessions: We have a fantastic menu with grilled burgers, hotdogs, pizza, chicken salad croissants, pasta salad, chicken tenders, and tons of treats, snacks, and drinks – please come hungry and support your team through concessions!
6. Don’t miss events! We have fabulous volunteer shepherds and coaches, but they cannot keep track of your swimmers if they leave the bullpen area. Please make sure your kids are nearby for their events!
7. Volunteers: Please check in at the Volunteer Table when you arrive so you can get whatever materials or guidance needed to do your duty.
8. Seating: The pool deck will be VERY crowded! There are a limited number of chairs on the pool deck – if you want to be sure you will have a seat, please bring your own chairs. The Barracudas Bullpen for swimmers is around the Rocketship and parents may set up along the side or far end of the pool. Harmony will have the slide side of the pool. 
9. Team Suit: Please wear the team uniform – your team suit!
10. Theme: TIE DYE! Please put your kids' names in their team shirts as we are likely to have a lot of these floating around tomorrow!
11. Swim caps: We have a limited number of caps for sale ($15) at the start of the meet – please purchase these when you arrive! If you ordered one at registration and haven't picked up your team tee and caps, we will also have them in the back room at the meet and during practice.
12. Heat Sheets: We will send these out around 2PM. Please print out as we will not have copies at the meet. You can also download the “Swimtopia” App to find the meet and events.
13. Be Respectful: Please remember we are here to have fun, cheer on our kids, show good sportsmanship and leave the area as clean as we found it – please have your kids clean up after themselves at the end of the night or before you leave. Also, kids are NOT allowed on the tennis courts – please keep your children off the courts.
14. FUN FRIDAY - ALL AGES are invited to Fun Friday at 9-10:30 am after each meet where the kids get their ribbons, donuts, ride the water slide and play games and swim for fun with the coaches! It's a great time! Please sign up to bring something! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044DA5AB2CAAFE...
15. Please show up! The team is counting on your swimmers to swim their races and their relays. Please let us know asap if something beyond your control happens and your kids can't make it.
16. Team cheer – your kids will become experts at this if they aren’t already!

ICKY LA BOOMBA

ICKY LA PICKY WIKI

AFFA LA TAFFA WAFFA

WHOOPA TEE-AH!

Goooo CUDAS! Can’t wait to see everyone tonight!

Carla & Amanda