Ahoy, Pirates!
Seems to me, you’re fast becoming real Pirates! A huge congrats on wringin’ out the Orcas. And now it’s time to bring it home to face League City. You best be bringin’ your A-Game to keep our coaches asmilin'!
Despite the craziness & bursting pipes, we will be swimming at Manvel High School, so all hands on deck. Click here for some bits of info like events, directions, and other stuff. Event entries will be posted Friday after 4:00 pm. If you are going to be a no show, you need to let the Clerk of Course know immediately. If it is before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, you can be sendin’ Jo Ann one of them new-fangled e-mails (jo_annsprague@hotmail.com). After 5:30 a.m., call her on the horn at 832-264-0589. Please do not call this number for any other reason.
Although this is a home meet, we will be settin' up outside! So, if comfort is what you’re after, you yellow-bellied blaggard, then bring tents, blankets, sleeping bags, air mattresses, pillows, two towels, goggles, swim cap, change of clothes, and entertainment.
You best be bringing your loot for our very own grub and grog. Our concessions have no equal in the league, and I ain’t just sayin’ that. We have the best spread around! And if you decide to bring your own food . . . then off with your head. You can also pick up your ribbons and buy some more Pirate gear at our Spirit Shop.
We will begin check-in at 6:45 a.m. We will end check-in at 7:15 a.m. Do NOT be late or you will NOT be swimming. To check in, look for the junior coaches. They will be in place to circle your name, give you your event stickers, and write your event numbers on your arm. Warm-ups for our team begin at 7:00 a.m.
If you sign up for a meet and you fail to attend without informing the Clerk, your swimmer will be penalized by sitting out one meet. If you sign up for a meet, attend the meet and leave before your events are finished without letting the Clerk know, then your swimmer will be penalized two meets. I hate to punish the kids, so please don’t make me.
Remember you are responsible for getting your child to the Ready Area in time for their events by keeping track of the official event board by the pool and the Ready Area. As a courtesy, we try to help you do this by announcing what races are lining up. However, it is ultimately you and your swimmer’s responsibility.
If you are unable to make your commitment to your volunteer time, you will need to be in contact with your Chairperson. If your child gets sick and you call into the Clerk to let her know, you will still need to contact your Chair to let them know.
Time to set sail, Pirates!
Thanks,
Genine
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My apologies to those who don’t speak fluent Pirate. The above message has been translated below in the Queen’s English.
It’s time for us to show our stuff to League City this weekend. It will be a Home meet at Manvel High School. Click here to see what events your swimmer will be in (posted Friday evening), directions to the meet, and some useful information regarding the meet. If your swimmer is unable to swim in his or her event(s), you must let the Clerk of Course know immediately. If it is before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, you can send Jo Ann an e-mail (jo_annsprague@hotmail.com). After 5:30 a.m., call her at 832-264-0589 (and be prepared to leave a clear message with your child’s name and age and brief reason for missing). Please do not call this number for any other reason or at any other time.
We will be setting up outdoors. Please bring tents, sunscreen, hats, blankets, sleeping bags, air mattresses and pillows. The spectator area inside has some seating, but we ask that, as a courtesy, parents only go in there to watch their kids swim and then return to their tents. Our concessions stand will be open, and we always have the best concessions in the league. Our Spirit Shop will also be open.
We will begin check-in at 6:45 a.m. We will end check-in at 7:15 a.m. We will not allow any swimmer to check in after 7:15 a.m. Please do not be late. To check in, look for the junior coaches around the area where we will be setting up our tent city. They will be in place to circle your name, give you your event stickers, and write your event numbers on your arm. Make sure you are aware of where the pool is before Saturday morning, directions are on the website.
We will begin our warm-ups at 7:00 a.m. Please have your child poolside by this time with their swim caps and goggles on. You will also need to have someone nearby to give them a towel when they get out.
If you sign up for a meet and you fail to attend, your swimmer will be penalized by sitting out one meet. If you sign up for a meet, attend the meet, and leave before your events are finished without letting the Clerk know, then your swimmer will be penalized two meets.
Remember you are responsible for getting your child to the Ready Area in time for their events by keeping track of the official event board by the pool. As a courtesy, we try to help you do this by announcing what races are lining up and by updating the white erase board in our area. However, it is ultimately you and your swimmer’s responsibility.
If you are volunteering during this meet, please show up to your assigned spot before your time. If you are unable to make your commitment, you will need to be in contact with your Chairperson. If your child gets sick and you call into the Clerk to let her know, you will still need to contact your Chair to let them know.
Thanks for all you are doing for the Pearland Swim Team. We are very blessed to have such a great group of swimmers and volunteers!