Parents--

I am resending the Pentathlong informatoin so that you have all the information in one place.  Information regarding meet specifics is in the body of this message and the heat sheet and warm-up schedule are attached.  I will get the links live on Friday.  Note again, they are not printing heat sheets to sell at the meet, so please print one to bring with you.  Also note that there are not many event numbers because of the way they combine by gender and age group, however there are sometimes more than 25 heats.  This difference is not what swimmers are used to so it will be helpful for you to explain this to them when you mark their events.

Thanks, 
Karen 

Important Pentathlon News! Please Review Carefully!

• The Pentathlon will be held this Saturday at Landa Park Aquatic Complex located at 350 Aquatic Circle, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
• Gates will open at 6:45 AM. Please plan to arrive early as close parking and deck space is limited.
• Entry to the meet for spectators: $6 for adults and $5 for kids. This will include a wristband that will grant you access to the springfed pool and admission to the Landa Park all day. Please do not go to the springfed pool until after the meet has concluded
• Please have all athletes shower before entering the Olympic pool.
• Tents/canopies, chairs, coolers (no glass, styrofoam or alcohol), and snacks are permitted. Please bring plenty of snacks/drinks as there will NOT be a concession stand at this meet. There are vending machines. Tiger Splash families are encouraged to sit together in the area around the "mushroom umbrellas" near the baby pool.
• Please plan to print a copy of the heat sheet and bring it with you to the meet.The Pentathlon heat sheet will be posted and ready for printing, but is attached to this message for now. You can print from here or once it is posted please scroll down on the schedule to "Can Do" Pentathlon and click on the heat sheet. Please note that there will NOT be copies available for purchase at the meet, so plan to bring your own.
• All swimmers need to check-in with Karen Silcox upon arriving to the pool to avoid being scratched from the meet. Any swimmer who has not checked in with Karen by 7:30 AM will be scratched from the meet and a refund will not be issued. All entries are final and no deck changes/scratches will be allowed.
• It's important to understand that Landa's pool is 25 yards whereas Founders Pool is 25 meters. Please make sure you and your swimmer understand that you cannot compare times from our home meets to times posted in this pool unless they have been converted. Seed times on the heat sheet have been coverted to yards and provide an opportunity to determine if your swimmer posted a best time.
• Warm-ups starts at 7:00 AM in Lanes 5-9. Landa's pool is very different from our pool, so it is essential for swimmers to be prompt to warm-ups so they can learn about diving at this facility and touchpads.Warm-up and Cool Down my be performed on the end of the pool closest to the locker rooms. No warm-ups or cool downs in the the springfed pool.
• 8:00 AM Coach Meeting; 8:15 AM Meet Starts; 2:00 PM Estimated Finish (although in the past we have ended much earlier than this).
• Touchpads will be used during this meet. Times will post on the scoreboard. However, please understand that if a swimmer "misses" the touchpad that their time will be corrected using the backup timer information and posted correctly on the results.
• Ready Bench: A ready bench will only be run for 10 & unders on the bleachers.All 11 & overs are expected to report to their lane on time without going to the ready bench. Please help ensure your swimmer does not miss their race by getting them to the ready bench when called (10&Under) or sending them to their lane in early (11&Up) as they will not hold the meet for missing swimmers!
• Please note that Pentathlon events are seeded mixed for 10 & unders and 11 & overs.However, all gender and age groups will be separated for placing/awards purposes.
• Results will be posted on the wall to the left of the baby pool.
• Awards: Pentathlon awards will be distributed following the meet to the top 8 swimmers in each age/gender group. A swimmer is only eligible for a Pentathlon award by successfully completing all 5 events without posting a DQ. On Monday, June 11th, Tiger Splash will distribute 1st-6th place ribbons for any swimmer placing 1st-6th in an individual event and Participation ribbons to all swimmers not earning a place ribbon. Beads will also be given to any swimmer posting a best time at the meet.
• Volunteers: Warm-up Assistants and Ready Bench volunteers are needed! Please signup today to make sure we have all our spots filled. If you signed up as a lane timer, Landa Park will call for them over the intercom, as needed. Thank you in advance to all our volunteers.
• Any changes to your participation on Saturday morning, please contact Karen Silcox at 512-650-0799, preferably via text.
• We'll see everyone at 7:00 AM poolside!

Questions? Contact Karen Silcox