Hello Dragons! Our first meet is tomorrow evening, and we are so excited! 

Meet Location: Aquia Harbor, 204 Bow Cove, Stafford, VA 22554 Please use the right side of the gate, and say that you are there for the swim meet. After entering, follow the signs for the country club as there are two pools within the neighborhood.

Arrival and Check-In: First session swimmers are those ages 10 and under. If your family has a first session swimmer, please plan to arrive at the pool by 4:45 p.m. If your family has only 11 and older swimmers, please plan to arrive by 7:00 p.m. Swimmers should check in with Coach Dana upon arriving. Volunteers can check in with Megan Platenik in the blue visor. If for any reason you have trouble, please email the Dragons' email and text Megan at 860-982-4536. Aquia Harbor has limited space on their pool deck, so there will be areas designated for setting up as well as for spectating. Please be respectful of our host team and any rules or requests. 

Warm-Ups: Our 10 and under swimmers should be ready to get in the pool at 5:15 for a quick warm-up (practice). Our 11 and older swimmers should be ready to get in the pool at 7:30 for a quick warm-up (practice). 

Meet Start Times: The 10 and under session will start at 6:00 p.m., and the 11 and over session will start at 8:15 p.m. 

Swimmer Entries: Please see the attached report to see which events your swimmer(s) will be swimming. We will send out the heat sheet, as soon as Aquia Harbor sends it to us. 

What to Bring: sunscreen and bug spray, camping chairs, a pop up canopy for shade, food and water, a sharpie, your cap, goggles and towel. Please come dressed in your swimsuit as we do not know the changing options available. You may also want items for entertainment for smaller siblings. 

Prepare your Swimmer(s): The heat sheet, which is a document that tells you in which lane and heat your swimmer will be swimming, will be published on our website sometime tomorrow. (The Home creates the heat sheet, so we just have to wait.) We will also have paper copies available to look at at the meet. If possible, please locate your swimmer's name under each of his or her events and mark them on their arm similar to this: Event, Heat, Lane.   

This will help your swimmer know when to go to Clerk of Course to prepare for his or her event. It will also help the Clerk of Course place your child in the correct lane for their event.

We will be checking the team email throughout the day, if you have any questions.