Greetings Pool Sharks!

Tomorrow is our first away meet at Cross Plains! All of our pool addresses and maps are on our website under "Resources", "Pool locations". The address for the Cross Plains pool is 

2106 Lewis Street, Cross Plains, WI 

If this is your first swim meet, please see the "Swim Meet 101" section under the "Resources" tab on our website, or click the link below to know what to expect and how to prepare for away meets.

Swim meet 101

• Please arrive between 6:45-7 am. Our warm ups start at 7:30 and we will be splitting the team into 2 smaller groups for 10 minutes each. 13 and up will warm up from 7:30-7:40 and 12 and under will warm up from 7:40-7:50. The meet will start at 8 am.
• If you want to see what your swimmer is swimming in the meet, go to the "Meets and Events" tab on our website and click on the gray meet entry box (that is marked closed). You will be able to see your swimmer(s) and what they are scheduled to swim tomorrow with the event number.
• It is going to be HOT again tomorrow! Please come prepared with lots of water and sunscreen. If you have a pop up or shade tent, we highly recommend bringing it to sit under during the meet to keep yourself and our swimmers out of the sun. 
• Tomorrow's theme for the meet is Cowboys/girls! Come dressed in your favorite Cowboy/girl attire to show your team spirit during the meet! (swimsuit underneath of course!)
• The 8 and under free relays will be swam in their normal event order, at the end of the meet. 
• Heat sheets will be for sale at the concession stand as well as other concession items. The concession stand is CASH ONLY.
• Spectators will be allowed to sit in the bleacher area, but are NOT allowed on deck. We are asking spectators to spread out and only use the bleachers while their child is swimming, so others can do the same.
• Once your child is done swimming all the events they are signed up for, you may leave. If you are not sure, please ask a coach to be sure they are done swimming before you leave.
• Thank you to everyone who has turned in their volunteer checks! If you still need to turn it in, today and tomorrow will be your last chance. You can either drop it off at the pool in the Pool Shark mailbox or hand it to me at the meet tomorrow. If we do not have your check by the end of the meet tomorrow, you will not be able to sign your swimmer up for meets until we receive it. 
• Lastly, we have had some people ask about the Swimtopia app. At this time, we do not run the same timing/online system they use, so the app is not compatible with what our team does. If you have downloaded the app, please delete it, or do not use it at this time. Please refer to our website instead. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Lastly, it is still very early in our season. Our kids are working hard at practices and are improving everyday! Please remember to stay positive with them at meets. They are giving their best effort, and if they make a mistake or get disqualified, it is a learning experience. We are so proud of their efforts, and it is the only way they will get better. 

That is all for now.

See you at the Pool!

The Sauk Prairie Pool Shark Board