The Bolles School Sharks 2017 FLAG Parent Meeting Dale Porter The Bolles School Sharks 7400 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217 porterd@bolles.org Cell: 904-708-9052 www.bollesswimming.org

Registration Parents have until Saturday to control their Team Unify entry. Dale will then transfer this information to USA Swimming’s Online Meet Entry for the official entry. Our entry deadline is Noon on Monday. Any changes after that is a one-time $100 fee, then double the entry costs.

Warm Up Wednesday, July 12 Thursday, July 13-Sunday, July 16 8:00-9:00 am w/ Dale at Bolles (short course) 5:00-8:00 pm at Sarastota w/ Dale & Jeff Thursday, July 13-Sunday, July 16 11 & Over will be assigned an alternating schedule of 7:00-7:40 or 7:40-8:20. Controlled warm up is 8:20-8:50 Meet starts 9:00 am 10 and unders can swim a Thursday pre-meet warm up in the warm- up/warm-down pool (short course) anytime on Thursday Importance of a Team Warm Up

The Selby Aquatic Center 8301 Potter Park Dr., Sarasota, FL, 34238

Parking

YMCA Entrance Protocol: Adults Are Background Checked All spectators should have their own driver’s license Be patient with your first trip into the pool. Allow plenty of time! Athletes have instant access.

Use of Space

10 & under Session In the summer, 10 & unders compete in a separate afternoon session. Warm up times will be announced later next week.

Finals Those qualifying for an individual event should be on site by 3:45 and wet by 4:00 pm. Finals begin at 5:00 Thursday through Saturday. Those participating on a team 400m relay in Finals should be on site by 5:00 pm.

Relays Saturday We can enter up to 2 relays in each event Each relay must have 2 individual event qualifiers to participate. All 200 meter relays will compete at the beginning of the prelims session. The top 16 seeded teams in the 800 and 400 meter relays will compete at the end of Finals. All other entries will compete at the conclusion of prelims. Thursday 13-14 800m freestyle relay Friday 200 Freestyle relays for 13-14, 11-12 & 10 & under 400 Medley relays for 11-12 & 13-14 Saturday 200 Medley relays for 13-14, 11-12 & 10 & under 400 Freestyle relays for 11-12 & 13-14

Uniform Thursday- Navy Friday- Orange Saturday- Navy Sunday- Orange

Technical Suits Know how long it takes New suits should be tested Have a plan for when to wear and remove Be modest between swims Relays and Technical Suits Follow manufacturer guidelines

Sportsmanship Award Respect towards one another Team Spirit Swimmer Parent, Coach, and Official Facility Team Spirit

Post Meet Opportunities Zones Must complete an application prior to departing FLAGS Selection Procedure Forms located on Event Page at Florida Swimming Aquatica, Olrando (Dale) July 26-29 Cuts 11-12, 13-14, Senior Must let me know by Sunday night of FLAGS as entry is Due Monday after Area 1-4, Tallahassee (Gina) July 29-30 Information not out yet

Sleep It’s important