4th Swim Meet Information
June 23rd
Hello Manta Ray Families,
Our 4th meet is this Monday (June 24th) at the Smithson Valley High School Pool against the Smithson Valley Sea Dragons. We are the host team but moved the meet to their pool in order to make the meet move more quickly.
The pool is located at 14001 Texas Hwy 46, Spring Branch, TX 78070. The north entrance to the school off of Smithson Valley Road is usually the only one open on the weekends - the entrance off of Hwy 46 will be closed. When you come in the entrance, go towards the football stadium -the pool is across from the football stadium next to the tennis courts. There is plenty of parking in front of the school. Please do not park between the tennis courts and the football stadium.
There is no phone at the pool, there is an emergency phone only!
IMPORTANT! For returning and new families, we are making every effort to sit as a team, even at away meets! At Smithson Valley the only people allowed in the actual gated pool area are swimmers and volunteers helping swimmers, timers and meet officials. Families will set up on the tennis courts below the pool area. There is a viewing area above the pool area, this area is for you to go to watch your swimmer swim and then please return to our assigned area on the tennis court so that other parents can do the same.
Please remember to bring chairs and pop up tents for shade. There is a list on the website of items needed for a meet. Document is called “Preparing for a Meet”; this would probably be good for EVERYONE to review! Please bring plenty of small bills for the concession stand and heat sheets ($2)! We request no outside food & drinks as this is how our team makes money for our necessities! We are down to 3 sharpies from the original 36 we started with, so bring sharpies with you (and if you have a sharpie in your pool bag, please return)! Sunscreen is a must and bug spray will be necessary with the amount of rain we have had recently!
If you have an emergency, your contact is Kelly Hunt. Please text her at (210)316-9086! She will get word to Coach Claudia and all necessary meet personnel!
Please be there for check in no later than 4:00pm (3:45 if possible)!
Our warm up is at 4:15pm sharp to 4:45pm!
Opposing team will warm up before us!
Meet will begin at 5:00pm sharp, this early start is necessary in order to end the meet in a timely manner!
These times are VERY important; if you do not arrive for check in by 4:00pm your swimmer will be scratched from relays!
It is imperative that you come to the Manta Ray check in table, we will give you a small pink (for girls) or blue (for boys) slip of paper that tells you the events you are swimming. You will still need to buy a heat sheet for information on your heat and lane details, but if you do not check in, we do not know you are at the meet & you will be scratched from your event! So please make sure you check in with the volunteers at the check in table! The table will either be by the concession area or by the tennis court. Please make every effort to find the table and claim your child’s pink or blue slip, this is how we know you have arrived for the meet!
If your swimmers are in events 1-4, please make sure they are at ready bench immediately following team cheer!
We have a lot of new families, so please step up and help if you see someone struggling or looking lost! We are a team and a family, it takes all of us to make these meets happen! Also, please show our wonderful Manta Ray gratitude to the hosting team!
CONCESSIONS will include pizza, nachos, frito pie, chips, candy, pickles, water, soda and gatorade!
Most of all have fun and enjoy the night! We are glad to have you all as part of the Manta Rays Family! We’re flying past you – fast and first!
Please email if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Brooke Miller
Mountain Lodge Manta Ray Swim Team Manager