Updates to Divisional Championship - June 30th
Hurricanes,
I apologize for another email, but I wanted to send an update with times to the divisional championships.
On June 26th, NEISD Blossom center is allowing each neighborhood to have 30 min practices for those that are interested. It will be from 11:30-12:00. Please note there is a $2 fee per swimmer. Wednesday practice will still be held for those that cannot make it (schedule as usual).
Our divisional championship will start at 2:45 pm on June 30th. Please have your swimmers there ready to go at 1:15 pm. Warm-ups will happen from 1:30-2:00.
The location is Blossom Athletic Center, Walker South Swimming Pool. The pool is located at 12002 Jones-Maltsberger, San Antonio, Texas 78216.
Parking: Will be located directly west of the Natatorium between the pool and the football field. As well, parking will be up on the hill by the gymnasium. NEISD Policy prohibits from tailgating in the parking lots.
Entrance into the Facility: Entrance into the facility will be at the main entrance into the Josh Davis Pool. Spectators will enter through the far right hand side doors. Athletes and Coaches will enter through the far left hand side doors. There will be signs posted designating the entry procedure. Once in the facility, all spectators will proceed upstairs and walk through the breezeway into the Walker facility. Seating is limited to a maximum of 800. Spectators and parents are not allowed on the pool deck unless they have the correct deck pass identification. There will be overflow seating in the Davis Pool North side bleachers. That seating will have the scoreboard on displaying the meet via video, event numbers and heats in progress.
Deck Passes: There will be no parents allowed on the pool deck unless they have the correct identification, such as a League Deck Pass that states they are a timer, ready bench, meet marshal, or a coach.
To clarify: all Hurricanes spectators and volunteers need a wrist band to enter the facility. Volunteers will receive a League Deck Pass to enter the lower level/pool deck area. Parent committee will pass out deck passes the morning of the meet.
Meet Seating: Swimmers will remain on the pool deck, seated with their team and will not be allowed to go up in the spectator bleachers. Once the swimmer has completed their events, the coach may release the swimmer to their parent and the swimmer will not be allowed back onto the pool deck. Parents will sit above (2nd floor) and watch from the viewing area above (no parents, aside from meet volunteers with a deck pass, are allowed on deck with swimmers). Consider sending a small snack/beverage with your swimmer, but keep in mind, swimmers are NOT ALLOWED to bring in personal coolers (there just isn't space).
PLEASE PRINT/BRING YOUR OWN HEAT SHEET - ESPECIALLY MEET MARSHALL/READY BENCH VOLUNTEERS! (the league will provide a few complimentary heat sheets to each division - but don't count on this! Tell your swimmer what he/she is swimming BEFORE entering the facility.
Speaking of volunteers, parents we need your help again filling volunteer positions. Consider helping out and you will get the best seat in the house with the swimmers. You can find the slots here: https://hunterscreek.swimtopia.com/swim_meets.
Additional Rules:
No posters/banners/streamers/confetti allowed in the facility.
No cake or pastries allowed in the facility.
No body-painting/body glitter/"eat my bubbles", etc is allowed on swimmers' bodies (allowed: only name and event #/heat/lane).
Per the NEISD website all athletic facilities will enforce a clear bag policy. So please be prepared!
Let us know if you have any questions!
Go Hurricanes!
Monica
