Aloha. Welcome to League Meet 2021

MAHALO

Mahalo (mainly in Hawaii) an expression of gratitude

Welcome back swim families - and after the past 1 ½ years – we could not think of a more appropriate phrase than Mahalo! Special THANK YOU to all health care heroes, educators, essential workers, scientists, parents and kids – without you and your perseverance, support and dedication, we would not be celebrating this fun summer tradition that our 5 clubs have honored for nearly 50 years!

And just like the past 18 months, this summer’s league meet will have a few new “tweaks” to our annual traditions. But like many things with COVID-19, we may welcome some new traditions! The following outlines our 2021 changes…

GENERAL LEAGUE MEET OVERVIEW:

· League meet will be spread out over 2 days (Saturday & Sunday) with swimmers broken out by age groups vs traditional one day event

· While start times are actuals, end times have been approximated:

o Saturday 9:00am ~ Noon: 10 and Under

o Saturday 3:00pm ~ 5:00pm: 11-12

o Sunday 9:00am ~ Noon: 13 and Over

· Warm-ups will begin approx 90 minutes before each session

· See Schedule of Events for specific event details

· No early tent city set-up the Friday before

o Clubs will still have designated “areas” for all their swimmers

o Tents/ umbrellas allowed within your designated club area

o If families have swimmers that extend over multiple sessions – tents CAN remain in place

o Colony will have lifeguards providing watch over grounds Saturday night (not the usual Friday night)

· There WILL be an “opening ceremony” at beginning of each session

o The National Anthem will kick-off each of the 3 sessions

o Followed by ~ 1 minute per club for “loud” team cheer - no parade

SESSIONS OVERVIEW:

Morning Session(s) -

Saturday/ Sunday AM Colony opens @ 6:30am for families

· Warm-ups: 7:00-7:30am COLONY

7:30-8:00am NEWBURGH & NORTHVILLE

8:00-8:30am BURTON HOLLOW & FAIRWAY

· National Anthem 8:40am

· Team Cheers 8:45-8:50am

· First Event 9:00am

· Session Conclusion approx. noon

Afternoon Session -

Saturday PM Colony re-opens @ 1:00pm for families

· Warm-ups: 1:00-1:30pm COLONY

1:30-2:00pm NEWBURGH & NORTHVILLE

2:00-2:30pm BURTON HOLLOW & FAIRWAY

· National Anthem 2:40pm

· Team Cheers 2:45-2:50pm

· First Event 3:00pm

· Session Conclusion approx. 5:00pm

Note: Colony will try to follow the timeline as closely as possible. Rain does not stop the meet. Sunday August 1st in the afternoon is reserved for rain make-up, if needed.

GENERAL MARSHALLING RULES:

There will be NO large Marshalling tent/ area behind starting blocks this year – all marshalling to be conducted within your individual club area
- Swimmers – each team is responsible to marshal their own swimmers within designated club area only - all OPEN swimmers will self-marshal
- Relays - each team is responsible to marshal their own relay entries and to escort the swimmers to their assigned ends of the pool
Only a few heats at a time will be allowed behind the blocks
Please write all Events, Heat and Lanes on the arms of ALL 8&U and 10&U swimmers

8&U and 10&U RELAYS

1 parent per relay
Each team is responsible to escort their relay to the area behind the blocks – please assist swimmers to their proper lane(s) at escort swimmers to the opposite end of the pool when their heat is on deck

GENERAL INFORMATION:

NO SMOKING or GLASS of any kind is allowed anywhere on grounds
No grills will be available or allowed on premises throughout day
As always, no food is allowed on pool deck or marshalling area
A concession stand will be available throughout all three sessions with light snacks. Feel free to pack a cooler. Kona Ice will also be on site.
Parking will be at Plymouth High School off Beck Road (behind Colony)
- There will be no parking in Colony lot without a parking pass
- Parking passes will be raffled off during Colony home meets
T-shirt orders were already due.
- There will be no T-shirts available during league meet
Athlete Ads will be sold during Colony home meets thru July 16th
- There will not be programs sold this year, but heat sheets will be available for sale at all sessions.
- Remember to bring cash or check to the Colony hosted meets!
No individual tent set-up.

LEAGUE MEET ORDER OF EVENTS: