Get ready to cheer on the Makos this Saturday, June 18th! Let’s show our great Makos sportsmanship as we compete at Divisionals against each of the teams we met in head to head dual meets: Wimbledon Whales, Bridgestone Blue Dolphins, Heatherwood Hurricane, Country Lake Estates Crocs and Stone Creek Stingrays. Divisionals is the final regular season meet and we want to see everyone there! Please read to the end! Here is what you need to know…

**If your swimmer wakes up sick and is unable to attend the meet, please send a message to Coach Emi Davenport in the Remind app so we can adjust our relay teams**

All swimmers must declare/register/RSVP for each meet on the Makos website. Please declare attending or not attending. Swimmers not declaring entry will be considered not attending and will not be entered into the meet.

Please RSVP as soon as possible!

Meet entry deadline, Tuesday 6/14

Pool Address: Stone Creek Pool - 6722 Spring Creek, Houston TX 77084

• Google maps will display the address correctly!
• Apple Maps will show you a tiny backyard pool…
• It is “Spring Creek” no “rd, st or cir”
• You can also search Stone Creek Neighborhood: The Stone Creek Neighborhood is off 529 in between Queenston and HWY 6

Swimmers:

• Check-in: 7:10 AM
• Warm-up: 7:40 AM
• Team meeting: following warm-up
• Meet start time: 8:30 AM
• What to Bring: swimsuit, cap, goggles, towel, Makos t-shirt, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle, snacks
• Ready bench is on the tennis court

Volunteers:

• Check-in volunteers: arrive at 6:55 AM
• Check-in: 7:10 AM at the Makos check-in table
• Officials Meeting: 8:00 AM
• Timer/Scribe meeting: 8:00 AM
• Ready Bench Meeting: 8:15 AM on tennis court
• Meet start time: 8:30 AM
• 1st shift: Events 1-30
• 2nd shift: Events 31-56
• 3rd shift: Events 57-86
• Thank you for arriving at your shift on time!
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift timer, scribe and ready bench volunteers must attend meeting

Extra Events:

• Divisionals will have Mixed Free Relays! These are exciting races that include the fastest 2 girls and 2 boys in each age division (6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18)
• Mixed Relays will take place in the middle of the meet events 43-48 
• All events after 42 will occur in the same order only shifted back due to the mixed relays (e.g. IM starts at 43 in dual meets but 49 in this Divisionals Meet)
• Swimmers will be allowed to swim 3 individual events and 3 relay events
• Each team may only enter 1 relay team per age group and the coaches will have final say of which swimmers are selected for these relays

Tent Set-up:

• Makos set-up is behind the the sand volleyball court under the trees (see photo attached)
• Please consider sharing a tent with another family as the space for tenting is small
• It's nice to have a tent, tarp, folding chairs, coolers for food and drinks, battery operated fan (no generators in the grass) and activities for the kids to do while waiting for events - games, markers, etc. If you don't have a tent, Mako families are willing to share
• The playground area is closed during the meet

Parking:

• We ask for the safety of both residents and swimmers that you park in designated areas only
• During swim meets, the recreation center parking lot is limited to parking pass holders only
• Do not park within 15 feet of fire hydrants, 20 feet of crosswalks or intersections, or within 30 feet of a stop sign - these are all standard Texas laws
• Do not park in front of mailboxes or driveways
• Please observe speed limits

Pool Policies:

• Only swimmers, coaches, officials, and ready bench volunteers are allowed in the ready bench area
• No family members allowed on deck
• The recreation center interior is restricted to officials, team reps, computers, results runners and ribbon writers
• If there is an issue you need help with please find a board member, coaches and officials cannot be approached by parents during a meet while they are working

Concessions:

• Breakfast concessions hosted by Stone Creek
• No lunch concession
• Come prepared with snacks and drinks or be prepared to leave the meet to find food and drinks

Don’t Forget:

• Water
• Gatorade or hydration replenishing drink
• Energy giving snacks
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray

***Divisionals will be a longer meet than the previous dual meets as all 6 teams are competing - be prepared as the meet may last until 3-4pm***

Swim fast Makos!

A few reminders:

• Sign up to volunteer at divisionals!!!!
• 6/14/22 - Meet Entry Deadline
• 6/18/22 - Divisonals
• 6/18/22 - Red, White & Blue/Ponderosa entry deadline 4:00pm to RSVP and Pay
• 6/21/22 - End of Season Team Awards and Party - Makos Pool - 6:00pm

If you haven’t already downloaded the Remind app, do it today! Updates, alerts regarding weather and practices, etc are posted here to help keep you up to date. Text @b9f8b2c to 81010. The team is listed in Remind as Mako Sharks Swim Team.

The Swimtopia app will give you access to swimmer times, volunteer shifts, and more. The team is listed in Swimtopia as Cypress Mill.