Sauk Prairie Pool Sharks

Swimmers will be selected for the Conference meet based on COMPETITIVE TIMES so that the Pool Sharks have our most competitive line up for the meet. Each team is allowed a maximum of 3 swimmers per individual event and 2 relay teams in each boys and girls age group. There are no exhibition events at Conference. Participation in the conference meet is not mandatory, but to be eligible to swim at Conference, the swimmer must be have swum in at least 3 dual meets. Swimmers must be available both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday of Conference is made up of only individual events. It will follow the same order of events as a dual meet without the relays: Free, Back, IM, *break*, then Breaststroke, Long Free, and Fly. On Sunday, relays and finals for individual events are held. Individual finals includes the top 16 times from Saturday, plus 2 alternates, in each event, boys and girls, per age group. In individual events, medals are awarded for the top 3 places and ribbons are awarded to 4th-16th place. In relays, medals are awarded to the top 6 and ribbons for 7th-16th place. More information about the conference meet will be available in July.

• Below is all the information you will need to know about meet sign up, eligibility, the conference line up selection process, the Tri-County Conference Invite meet and other important deadlines and information. Please read through this entire email carefully and let me or any member of our coaching staff or board members know if you have any questions.

• 2024 Tri-County Conference Meet website - 2024 Tri-County Conference Meet Website This is your "go-to" for all things and information about the Tri-County Conference swim meet!

• Tri-County Conference Swim Meet 7/27-7/28 - This is the culminating event for our season. All 8 teams compete against each other in a championship meet over the course of 2 days. We are allowed ONLY 3 entries per event (time based). Not everyone is guaranteed to swim at conference. Please declare either way as soon as you know your availability so coaches can start to put lineups together. The meet is available to sign up. Entries are due Monday, July 15th at 11:59pm. Day 1 (Saturday) Individual events/prelims. Day 2 (Sunday) Relays and finals (Top 16) Swimmers who want to compete in the Conference meet MUST swim in at least 3 dual meets this summer to be eligible to swim in this meet.
• If you aren't sure if your swimmer would qualify to swim events for conference, PLEASE ask their coach, or just sign them up if you are willing to spend the weekend with us at this amazing end of the season championship meet. It takes a full roster of swimmers to score points for our team, and in most cases, we can find an event for your swimmer to compete in. The deadline to declare for the conference swim meet is Monday, July 15th. This is a HARD deadline, as our coaches need to put line ups together right away so families can prepare.

  In the event you declare your swimmer for the conference meet and they do not qualify for an individual event to compete in, there is an additional opportunity for your swimmer(s). It is called the Tri-County Invite meet.

  The Tri-County invite meet will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd starting at 5pm in Mt. Horeb. Our warm ups are TBD. This meet is meant for swimmers who have committed to the conference meet, but did not qualify for individual events. If your swimmer meets this criteria, they will be invited by their coach to attend the Invite meet on the 25th. This is an individual meet ONLY. There are no relays. Medals will be awarded for 1st-3rd place and ribbons for 4th-8th place. There will also be heat winner prizes.

  Again, this is ONLY for swimmers declared for the conference meet who are not entered into an individual event for conference. Your swimmer still needs to have swam in at least 3 dual meets to qualify. Your swimmer may be entered for relays at conference, but not individual events, and still swim the Invite. This is an opportunity for our swimmers who want to help our team compete at the conference meet, to have an opportunity to compete individually at the end of the season. You will be notified by myself and/or a coach if your swimmer qualifies for this invite as soon as our coaches know.

• Conference Volunteers - Each team is expected to supply volunteers to help run the Conference meet. We need to provide 16 timer shifts and 4 clerk of course shifts. 4 AM timers, and 4 PM timers on both days, and 1 AM and PM clerk of course worker on both days. These volunteer opportunities are available to sign up now, and are due to the host team by 7/20. If you need to make up for a missed volunteer job at a home meet where your swimmer completed, this can count as a make up for the volunteer requirement.
• Officials, please check in with Matt Welch and Brandon Krueger about our officiating needs for the meet.
• 2024 Tri-County Conference Meet website - 2024 Tri-County Conference Meet Website This is your "go-to" for all things and information about the Tri-County Conference swim meet!
• Senior recognition forms - Due July 8th. ONLY for our graduating senior swimmers to be highlighted in our conference program. Senior Spotlight form
• Swimmer Shout Outs - Due July 8th. This year the 2024 Tri-County Swim Conference Program is featuring "Shout Out" pages for each swim team where anyone can send a personalized message to a swimmer, coach, teammate, family member, or special swim fan. There are a variety of options - from a simple text to a double photograph message. See attached flyer for further information, including sizing and pricing. To purchase yours visit the conference meet website - 2024 Tri-County Conference Championship Meet. Note: Deadline is Monday, July 8th. You can also email your pictures to Bill Dennis at [email protected]. Shout out form
• Conference apparel order information - Below is the link to order your 2024 tri-county conference meet apparel!
  https://simplyswimming.net/sauk
  IN ORDER TO DELIVER IN TIME FOR THE MEET – WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY LATE ORDERS!
  Order Deadline:
  Deadline: Sunday, July 14^th @ 11:59pm!
  When checking out, please make sure you enter both your billing and shipping address. Our system requires both to process your order. After checkout you should receive an e-mail confirming your purchase (it may end up in your junk e-mail). If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation please contact us to make sure your order processed in case your credit card declines or your billing address doesn’t match correctly the order will not process and you may not receive an error message via our website.
  This is a team distribution; if you would like your order shipped directly to your home please select shipping at checkout!
  If you have any questions or problems with the website, please contact us either by e-mail ([email protected] ) or phone (608-836-6649). We are happy to help however we can.