Good evening Dolphin Families! 

Our original Time Trials date has changed, but the preparation remains the same! I am so excited to see everyone together on deck. 

Our new date for the practice meet is Saturday, May 13th. Swimmers will need to arrive and check into their bullpen by 1:30pm, with warm-ups beginning at 2pm. First Shift Volunteers should arrive prior to swimmer arrival at 1:15pm. 

Regular Practice that Saturday Morning (5/13) will not occur. Donut Saturday will be held at the Practice Meet! 

We understand that due to the date change, some of our swimmers and parent volunteers will no longer be able to attend. We have reopened meet entries and job signups:
Please declare your swimmers by May 10th, at 8am. 
Please update your volunteer status by May 10th, at 8am. 

Practice this Saturday 5/6 will happen as scheduled- weather permitting. Please look out for a communication regarding practice cancellation since weather could be a factor! 

Continue reading to familiarize yourself with expectations, volunteering, declarations, arrival times, and other information! 

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What to Expect at Time Trials

Our "Time Trials" - Sometimes referred to as a "Practice Meet" is our first opportunity to time our swimmers in the various events in which they will be competing. During competitive meets, we arrange swimmers in their heats based on their "seed times" - the time they have most recently recorded for that particular event. We will be using the times gathered at Time Trials for our first meet vs. Cherokee, but also to have a defined starting point for our swimmers to track their growth throughout the season! 
This run through is also important for our team- giving our swimmers the chance to experience what a meet will be like, and giving our parent volunteers an opportunity to practice their roles without another team on deck.
Time Trials will run like a regular meet- meaning we will have a Heat Sheet, the swimmers will remain in their Bullpens for the duration, and our timing company will be on site to time our swimmers! Swimmers will participate in the events they are eligible for so we can gather their base times. 

Volunteering at Time Trials:
At this time, we still have SEVERAL volunteer roles open! If your family still needs points, and you also plan to attend Time Trials, this is a great opportunity! 

We currently need: 
Two more 6U Boys Bullpen Parents (First/Only Shift)
Four more 8U Boys Bullpen Parents (First Shift) 
Six more 8U Boys Bullpen Parents (Second Shift)
Three more 8U Girls Bullpen Parents (First Shift)
Six more 8U Girls Bullpen Parents (Second Shift) 
One more 10U Boys Bullpen Parents (First Shift)
Four more10U Boys Bullpen Parents (Second Shift)
Three more 10U Girls Bullpen Parents (First Shift)
Four more10U Girls Bullpen Parents (Second Shift)
Two more 12U Boys Bullpen Parents (First Shift)
Two more 12U Boys Bullpen Parents (Second Shift)
One more 12U Girls Bullpen Parents (First Shift)
One more 12U Girls Bullpen Parents (Second Shift)

One Lead 8U Girls Bullpen Parent
One Lead 8U Boys Bullpen Parent
One Lead 10U Boys Bullpen Parent

One First Shift Timer
Eight Second Shift Timers 

Job Signups for Time Trials can be found through THIS LINK. 
Volunteer signups will close on May 10th at 8am. 

Volunteer Check-In will be held in the Towel Shack. Please meet our volunteer coordinators there to pick up your bullpen packet (if a bullpen volunteer), learn when and where the Timers will be meeting prior to the meet, and get your ribbon supplies. This is also where Heat Sheets will be distributed. 

First shift volunteers must check in prior to swimmer arrival at 1:15pm! Second Shift volunteers are welcome to check in as they arrive with their swimmer. We ask that First Shift Volunteers not leave their assigned posts until the second shift volunteer has arrived to take over. 

• If you have questions about what each job entails, please see our Volunteer Job Description Page. 
• If  you have questions about being a Bullpen Parent, please see our Volunteer Education Page.
• If you have any further questions about Volunteering or about your roles, please see our Volunteer FAQ page or feel free to reach out to our Committee Chairs for guidance.

Declaring your Swimmer for Time Trials: 
As previously stated, we have reopened meet entries. It is important to declare your swimmer for the meet. If your swimmer is not declared, we will assume they will not be attending, and they will not be added to the Heat Sheet! 
Any last-minute meet entries should be e-mailed to [email protected] and [email protected]. 
Meet Entries will close on May 10th at 8am. 

• To declare your swimmer for Time Trials (or edit a previous declaration), please visit THIS LINK. 
• Under your child's name, click the "Edit" button. 
• Change the status to either "Not Attending This Meet" or "Attending This Meet" 

Other Time Trials Notes: 

• Please make sure to bring:
  • Caps 
  • Goggles
  • Sun Screen (labeled)
  • Water Bottle (labeled) 
  • Nut-Free Snacks 
  • Non-Electronic Entertainment for the Bullpen  
  • Towel (Towels are not provided for meets) 
• Wear your Competition Suit! 
• You are welcome to stay with your child in their bullpen even if you are not volunteering. Please make sure your child is in their bullpen so our volunteers can mark them and line them up for their events. 
• Please Sun Screen your swimmer AFTER they are marked. It is difficult to use a sharpie on already Sun Screened Skin! 
• Junior Dolphins Placement Day will be occurring at the same time as our practice meet! Please be patient with our Junior Swimmers as they are sorted into the Green or Gold groups in the Middle Pool! 
• Practice the morning of Time Trials will not occur! We will be holding Donut Saturday after the Practice Meet! 
• Don't be afraid to CHEER LOUD for your teammates! 

As Coach Justin says, most importantly, be sure to "have fun and swim fast!"

GO DOLPHINS! 

Robyn Whittemore