Please take a few minutes to read this email in its entirety and review all attached documents, as they contain important meet-day information, schedules, facility expectations, and updates that should be shared with your families before arriving. In true GRPA fashion, they have not told us when the second session will begin on Friday. I have reached out to them to get this information.

Remember, if an event has only 8 swimmers/relays who compete on Friday, it will be a timed final and that event will not be contested in Finals on Saturday. Another fun way that GRPA makes things more difficult than they need to be... 

I have attached the Heat Sheets, Warm-Up Schedule, Meet Map, and other important meet-day information.

Weekend at a Glance

• 6:00 AM – Admission Gates Open

• 8:10–8:30 AM – Warm-Ups

• 7:00 AM – Officials Meeting
• 7:30 AM – Timers Meeting
• 8:00 AM – Coaches Meeting (One coach from each team is required to attend.)
• 8:15 AM – Team Line-Up for Opening Ceremony
• 8:40 AM – Opening Ceremony Parade
• 9:00 AM – Competition Begins

Warm-Ups

• General warm-ups begin at 8:10 AM.

Opening Ceremony Parade

Teams should be lined up by 8:15 AM. The Opening Ceremony Parade will begin promptly at 8:40 AM. Please line up in the following order:

1. Albany Area Stingrays
2. Athens Clarke County
3. Bentwater Barracudas
4. Brookhaven
5. Clayton County Swim Team
6. Cobb State Team
7. Johns Creek State Team
8. Cartersville Cobias
9. Sandy Springs State Team
10. Griffin Gators
11. Smyrna Swim & Dive
12. Polo Warriors Swim Team
13. Paulding County Swimmers
14. Cumming Waves
15. Gainesville - Lanier
16. Cherokee County State Team
17. Hall County Reunion Riptides
18. Dalton Dolphins
19. DeKalb County
20. South Fulton Swordfish
21. Valdosta YMCA Swim Team
22. YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont Ducks

Coaches

• Mandatory Coaches Meeting: Friday & Saturday at 8:00 AM.
• At least one coach from each team must attend.
• All coaches must check in upon arrival and display their coach credentials while on the pool deck.
• Only two coaches per team are permitted on the pool deck at one time.

Meet Map

Please reference the attached Meet Map for parking, team tent locations, event entrance, food trucks, concessions, hospitality, the cooling/viewing tent, the Kid Zone, Family Fun Area, and awards location.

Admissions

• Adults: $8
• Ages 6–17: $4
• Children 5 & Under and Seniors: Free

Pool Deck Seating

The pool deck seating is reserved only for spectators with a swimmer currently competing. Due to the size of their facility, families will not be permitted to remain in the pool deck bleachers or leave chairs set up on the pool deck once their swimmer has finished competing.

Families can bring their own tents and chairs and enjoy the designated team tent area throughout the day. You are also welcome to visit the cooling/viewing tent with a live stream of the meet or the Family Fun Area next door at the Activity Center while waiting for their swimmer's next event.

This policy is the only way they can safely accommodate all athletes, families, and spectators throughout the meet. If necessary, spectators will be asked to relocate to one of the designated viewing areas.

Event Information

• Food trucks and concessions will be available throughout the meet.
• The Kid Zone at the neighboring Activity Center will feature bounce houses and family activities.
• Cooling tents and outdoor viewing screens will be available throughout the day for spectators.
• Awards will be presented outside following each event.
• Official GRPA Class A State Swim Meet shirts and professional event photos will be available for purchase in the Cardio Room inside the Aquatic Center.
• The Hospitality Room is located in the Party Room inside the Aquatic Center and will be available for all coaches and officials. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and beverages will be provided throughout the weekend.

Facility Reminders

• No deck changing.
• No drones permitted.