(This email is for REGULAR MEET SWIMMERS.)

Good Evening Wynfield Families,

Tomorrow is our first meet! We have had a busy first week of practice and we cannot wait to see what your swimmers do in the pool tomorrow! While we are excited to see swimmers swim fast, we are most excited for them to have fun, build friendships, and cheer each other on!

Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions or last minute changes in availability for your swimmer. If you have any changes after 12:00pm the day of the meet, please text Coach Tiffany at 252-315-5676. Here's everything you need to know for tomorrow's meet:

WHERE: WYNFIELD POOL (Home meet)

WHEN: Friday, May 29, 2026

ARRIVAL: Plan to arrive between 4:30 and 4:45 to check in with coaches. You will check in with the coaches according to your last name:

• A-C: Coach Adriana
• D-Ha: Coach Jack
• He-L: Coach Cooper
• M: Coach Mitchell
• N- R: Coach Lily
• S-Z: Coach Wilson

MEET SCHEDULE:

• Warm-ups: Warmups for Wynfield begin at 5:00. We will warm up in 2 quick sessions tomorrow.
  • 10 & Under: 5:00-5:10
  • 11 & Up: 5:10-5:25
• 5:25-5:50: Warmups for Hamtons
• 5:50: Clear the pool and National Anthem.
• 6:00: Meet begins. Projected end time is close to 9:30/10:00pm.

PREPARING FOR THE MEET:

• Write your swimmer’s name (first and last) and age on their right shoulder/upper back.
• Mark their events on their arms or the back of their hands. (Heat sheets will be emailed out and posted on our website by 2:00 pm tomorrow. Entries will also be visible on the SwimTopia App by that time.)
  • *If you are new to swimming or need a refresher on how to mark your swimmer, see specific instructions below. Also, there will be plenty of parents, coaches, and older swimmers to help you!

WHAT TO BRING:

• Warm clothes! It can get chilly once the sun goes down, so PLEASE pack extra towels and warm clothes! Keeping muscles warm between events helps improve times and prevent injuries. Please encourage your swimmer(s) to bring and wear sweatshirts/pants, parkas, dry towels, etc. between events!
• Team Suit
• Goggles (and extras if you have them)
• Cap
• DRY TOWELS (pack extra!)
• Healthy Snacks
• Water
• Deck chairs for the adults

*REMINDER: NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED ON DECK

AT THE MEET:

• Parking: Parking can be tricky. Please consider carpooling to maximize parking space. Also, please note that the Wynfield Community has requested that we DO NOT park on any grassy areas.
• Please help your child set up a space in our team area. We really need parental support for this. It is very important that swimmers sit together to support each other and to make sure they don't miss an event.
• Volunteers will check in at the volunteer table located at the pool entrance.
• Concessions available include: Pizza, chicken tenders, hot dogs, chips and candy. Payments accepted are cash and venmo.
• Please double check relay entries and DO NOT leave if your swimmer is in a relay. If a swimmer must leave early, please notify Coach Tiffany as soon as possible so that we try to prevent scratching relays.
• Please stick around at the end of the meet to help clean up. Many hands make light work!!! We need all hands on deck to help our team remember to leave our space clean!

Finally, get ready to cheer, take lots of pictures, and celebrate some great swims!!! GO WAVES!!!!!

~Coach Tiffany

Marking your swimmer:

Mark the arm as illustrated below in the picture in the order of Event/Heat/Lane/Relay Leg. Write on clean dry skin with no sunscreen. Sharpies work best!

• Find your child’s race information on the Heat Sheets, the entry sheets, or the SwimTopia App.
• Label your swimmers with a black sharpie with their race details.
• On their forearm, mark their event information: (See further below for Stroke labels)

(E = event, H = heat, L = lane). For relays, add a slash followed by the position on the relay after the lane# (1, 2, 3 or 4)

Another option: