Hello Woodfield families -- we're here! The first swim meet of the season! It's this Thursday, May 27, and (hopefully) all the details you need are below:

-Most important: if you will NOT be at the meet, contact Coach Jake immediately at [email protected] to let him know. We put specific swimmers in specific events, and if a swimmer doesn't show, it's a cascading problem. So keep us in the loop.

-This is a virtual meet, meaning we will be the only team at the pool this week. 

-Swimmers, please arrive at 5 P.M. The meet takes place starting at 5:30, but we want everyone warming up and ready to go in the pool beforehand. 

-Given our small team size, and the fact that this is a virtual meet, I'm going to try going ahead with our standard meet style -- i.e. swimmers will not be divided by age, but by event style. This will mean more people will be at the pool. So, I am asking you to please contribute to the greater good by 1. bringing your own chairs 2. spreading out and 3. wearing masks if you're in close proximity to our young, unvaxxed swimmers. 

-VOLUNTEERS: If you have not already signed up for a volunteer shift for this meet, please do so now at

https://drive.google.com/file/d/101aFudp95qlgOgaVe...

I still need a volunteer coordinator to help me get everyone in place, as well as multiple timers. Please sign up so I don't have to show up at your door late Wednesday night to hand you a stopwatch and clipboard. 

-Parents of non-competitive swimmers: if your child is the least bit interested in swimming in a full meet, I'd recommend bringing them by to show them what a meet looks like. Note: if your kid is listed as noncompetitive, they will NOT be on the meet entry list. Reach out to Coach Jake at the email above to discuss adding your child to the list. 

-Reminder: No practice Wednesday (end of school party at the pool). Starting Thursday, we switch to morning practices, and yes, there IS practice the morning of the meet:

• 8:30am – 9:15am 7 & 8s and 9 & 10s
• 9:15am – 9:45am 6 & Under (Lessons)
• 9:45-10am – Break for cleanup, swimmer switchover, etc.
• 10:00am – 11:00am 11 & Up

Any questions? Let me know. I'll be in touch soon with more pre-meet info. See you soon!

-Jay