We hope everyone is taking some time to rest up for tomorrow--it's going to be a fun and exciting day! Feel free to deck out the family in Wynfield Waves attire and anything blue. The coaches have some fun attire planned, and we would love to see our waves families joining in the fun!

In addition to everything you need to know about tomorrow, I am attaching heat sheets and they seating chart. Please note that there are 2 heat sheets--one for each session (AM & PM).  A note about the timeline: champs (especially the morning session) tends to move fast! We ask that all swimmers remain in the team area during the meet to make sure they don't miss their event. *Please see a note at the bottom about event order for the morning session.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email ([email protected]). If there are any last minute entry changes, please text coach Tiffany at 252-315-5676 as early as possible.

We cannot wait to see you all tomorrow!

Champs Info:

The 2026 Champs will be held TOMORROW, Saturday, July 11, 2026

Location: Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics Center (HFFA: 11725 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville)

*Swimmers will sit with the team on the east side of the pool (right-hand side as you enter). Our team area is the first block of bleachers after the ribbons/lifeguard office area.  They should look for fun-dressed coaches and Wynfield Waves banners!

AM SESSION (Ages 10 & under):

• 7:00-Doors Open
• 7:30-8:00- Swimmers arrive (keep in mind that parking is easiest for those arriving on the early side!)
• 8:-00-8:15- Volunteer Check-in (All volunteers MUST be checked in by 8:15)
• 8:30: Volunteer Meetings (Timers, Stroke & Turn, Clerk of Course)
• 8:30-8:55- Warm-ups for Wynfield (lanes 6-8)
• 9:00- Meet begins

PM SESSION (ages 11 & up):

• 11:30-12:00- Swimmers arrive (keep in mind that parking is easiest for those arriving on the early side!)
• 12:-00-12:15- Volunteer Check-in (All volunteers MUST be checked in by 12:15)
• 12:30: Volunteer Meetings (Timers, Stroke & Turn, Clerk of Course)
• 12:30-12:55- Warm-ups for Wynfield (lanes 1-3)
• 1:00- Meet begins

What to bring:

• Team Suit (*Tech suits are NOT allowed for swimmers 12 & under)
• EXTRA TOWELS
• Team cap and goggles (and extra goggles if you have them)
• Water
• Snacks
• Team shirts and waves blue attire!
• ***Keep in mind that although it's quite warm in the facility, the water at HFFA is on the colder side. Swimmers will want multiple towels and different clothing options to help keep comfortable.

Additional Info:

VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN: Tables will be set up at the entrance to the pool for all volunteers to check in. The Volunteer meetings for Timers, Stroke & Turn Judges and Clerks of Course are expected to take place at 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM, respectively, for the morning and afternoon sessions. These will also be announced in advance.

FOOD: Food trucks will be onsite including a Joy coffee truck for the morning session and an Abbott’s ice cream cart for the afternoon session Feel free to bring your own food/beverages, as well. Feel free to bring your own food/beverages, as well. Food can be in the stands just NOT on the pool deck. Lunch will be provided for coaches and officials.

SEATING: HFFA follows local access and fire codes and will be enforcing these guidelines during the meet. There will be volunteers instructing families on where they can sit. Please respect these guidelines, as well as the volunteers tasked with enforcing them. If you are asked to move, please do so without question.

• Swimmers will be seated on the east side of the pool deck (the area closer to the offices)
• Spectators will be seated on the west side of the pool deck (this is the area next to the side entrance/splash pad area).
• There are no spectator chairs allowed on the pool deck.

ON THE DECK: Please take pictures and cheer for our swimmers, but leave room for coaches and officials moving around the pool. Reminders: no flash photography AT ALL; no photography behind the blocks; no one on the bulkhead except coaches, officials, and athletes using the bulkhead for starts.

OUTSIDE/SPLASH PAD AREA: Swimmers MUST refrain from using the splash pad during the meet (this includes those who are members).

DIVE WELL: Swimmers must refrain from swimming in the dive well before, during and after the meet except in the four designated cool down lanes.

PARKING: The West lot is for HFFA Members only OR Head Coaches and Officials (this lot will be managed by an attendant). Parking is available in the East lot or across the street at the Huntersville Recreation Center. Valet parking will also be available (free for members; $10 for non-members)