1. The Bolles School Sharks
2017 FLAG Parent Meeting
Dale Porter
The Bolles School Sharks
7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Cell:

2. 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.

3. 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

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

5. Parking

6. 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.

7. Use of Space

8. 10 & under Session
In the summer, 10 & unders compete in a separate afternoon session.
Warm up times will be announced later next week.

9. 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.

10. 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
m freestyle relay
Friday
200 Freestyle relays for 13-14, & 10 & under
400 Medley relays for & 13-14
Saturday
200 Medley relays for 13-14, & 10 & under
400 Freestyle relays for & 13-14

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

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. Sleep
It’s important