Hello Swim Families!

In preparation for our upcoming home meet against Mantua, please see below for all relevant details.

Volunteers: There are several volunteer positions open, including the coveted Marshal Job, Please sign Up We can’t run the meet without your help. Please sign up today.

Per NVSL standards, all officials should wear a white top and navy bottoms.

(Ref, Stroke & Turn, Starter, Timers, Relay Take off, Marshal, Tables)

Pool Rundown:

9330 Pentland Place Fairfax, VA 22031

Mantua is a wonderful pool. We had divisionals here a few years ago. It is actually two pools, the upper pool is a 6 lane * 25 meter lane lap pool, and the lower pool is a 6 * 25 meter Z shaped pool similar to Hiddenbrook. The meet is in the lower pool

Arrival times:

1. The meet begins at 9am. Hiddenbrook will warm up first from 8:25 to 8.45am. Please make sure your swimmer arrives 20 minutes prior to warm-ups, Aproximatly 8:05am, so they are ready to go.

2. Officials (Ref, Starter, Stroke and Turn judges, Timers, Head Timer, Clerks of Course…) should arrive on deck at no later than 8:15 for briefings. Swim Marshals, please arrive prior to 8am, as all Marshals must be in place prior to our team warm-up.

Parking: There will be 5 parking spots reserved for the Visiting team – 2 Rep, 2 Coach, and 1 Data (as well as a spot for our Division Coordinator). These spots are located at the back of the lot, next to the pool. We will have spots marked off for our tennis courts, but the rest of the lot will be for your team’s use. Parking is available along Glenbrook Rd; we ask that you do not park on Pentland Place (entrance to parking lot) as it blocks in the residents and needs to be accessible to emergency vehicles. Traffic flow goes in a counter-clockwise direction in the parking lot.

Team Areas:

1. The Team Area will be at the far side of the lower pool, in the grassy area behind the fence (opposite Timer Area). This area is shared by both teams a. A “path” will run behind the team areas to the Clerk of Course. Please note that in the event of rain, we recommend bringing tarps for the team area. **The Team Areas may be adjusted if weather conditions are bad.
2. Please bring goggles, sunscreen, swim cap, towel, bathing suit, bottle of water, snacks, enthusiasm, and the other normal necessities of a meet.

Spectators:

See attached image, feel free to bring your own chairs if you don't like pool furniture

We are allowed to share a meet sheet with times this year. It will come out tomorrow, with a list of key races highlighted

Make sure your swimmers get plenty of rest and arrive Saturday ready to swim fast. 

If you have any additional questions, just write me back and I will be happy to assist.

Cheers,

Neal