Happy Thursday Stingrays

Divisionals will be held @ Gleannloch this Saturday. Heat and Psych Sheets are attached.

MEET LOCATION INFORMATION

See maps below for parking information, shuttle and location information for STING.

Gleannloch Farms Sports Complex

19828 Gleannbury Pointe Dr

Spring, TX 77379

REMOTE PARKING AREA

Unload gear, swimmers and other family members at the designated drop off zone in the Pool parking lot. Then park at the designated grass field located at the intersection of Gleannbury Pointe / Crescent Clover Drive. Transit from remote parking to the pool will be provided by a local daycare free of charge. Tips are appreciated for drivers volunteering their time.

Morning Shuttle to run from 6:30AM to 8:30 AM

Afternoon Shuttle to run from around 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM (event 47/48 through end of meet)

GLF will have 2 parking attendants for the offsite parking area

THIS WEEKS TENT BREAKDOWN FAMILIES

15-June Spring Cypress @Gleannloch - Setup: K V & O Breakdown: J W & Y

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

**** We still have shifts that need to be fulfilled. If you have a swimmer who is swimming in divisionals you are required to sign up for a shift. Please note that shifts are shorter than usual; they are broken down into 3 shifts instead of the normal 2. If you want to sign up for a shift below please email Jason at [email protected].

11-12 Girls Tent Parent 3rd Shift

6 & Under Boys Tent Parent 2nd Shift (2)

6 & Under Boys Tent Parent 1st Shift

7-8 Girls Tent Parent 3rd Shift

9-10 Boys Tent Parent 2nd Shift (2)

9-10 Boys Tent Parent 3rd Shift (2)

9-10 Girls Tent Parent 3rd Shift

End of Meet Site Clean Up (3)

TIMELINE FOR SATURDAY

Upon arrival if you are volunteering, check in at the Volunteer table. ALL volunteers must check in at the volunteer table before the swim meet begins. Once checked in, take your swimmer to his/her designated area and check him/her in with their Tent Parent.

If you are not able to fulfill your volunteer shift please email Jason at [email protected]

Swimmer Timeline

6:45am Swimmer arrival time

7:10am-7:15am 9/10

7:15am-7:23am 11 up

7:23am-7:30am 7/8

7:30am-7:35am 6 under

Volunteer Timeline

5:45am Roadies Arrive

6:00am Tent Set up Parents Arrive (Last name K V & O)

6:30am Volunteer Check-In

****TENT PARENTS ARRIVE ON TIME SO SWIMMERS CAN CHECK INTO THEIR TENTS!

7:30am Officials Meeting

8:00am Ready Bench Meeting

8:00am Timers and Scribes Meeting

8:20am First call to Ready Bench

8:30am Meet Starts

Based on the meet schedule it is scheduled to end about 3:45pm

CONCESSIONS

BREAKFAST

Donuts

Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwiches

Hot Coffee

LUNCH

Hot Dogs

Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers

Nachos

Cheese Quesadillas

SNO CONES 8:00am - 2:30pm

PEP RALLY - TOMORROW!

Location: 13610 Grant Rd. Cypress, TX 77429 (entrance off of Cahill Ln.)

Jeremiahs will be there serving frozen treats!

TEAM PARTY

Scroll down and RSVP using the green button on Team Party.

https://www.scstingrays.net/swim_meets

LINK TO FAMILY & FRIENDS RELAY - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUFqflspKh82tHvv-VbTwg4sD6C0pUJHRgBAdfQ_1WznuAiQ/viewform

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK WINNERS

We received several great nominations, but the individuals with the most nominations were Leanna Barton, Erin Stockton, Lance Voelkel, & Oscar Salinas!! Here are just a few of the reasons why Leanna, Erin, Lance & Oscar exemplified the Stingray’s spirit -

• A 9/10 boy got hurt right before the medley relay and a relay was about to start and would have DQ’ed if Lance didn’t act fast and find a swimmer to replace the hurt boy. Lance took action fast and found a replacement. He’s a great tent dad and was aware! Go Lance!
• Lance was a huge help at Sprint Sizzler. He helped with after meet take down by hauling off & storing tents after the invitational ended. Lance also has been a tremendous help all year long. He goes above and beyond his required duties associated with Parking Lead. You will often find him helping out with Friday Night Setup, After Meet Takedown, and Tent Parent. He has been a huge asset to the swim team in 2024!! Thanks for the awesome work!!
• Erin worked on deck as part of the ready bench crew for the second shift. She was by far the best on deck person who worked the meet. With her normal volunteer slot at home meets assisting with ready bench, I am not sure she even needs to volunteer to meet her volunteer hours. Erin did an excellent job of letting the Starter and Deck Ref know when there were no swimmers in her lanes (1 thru 3). Erin was the leader of the "Go Maria" chant during the 7-8 girls backstroke getting all the on deck kids cheering for a reluctant swimmer. During the freestyle relays, Erin truly shined. When a swimmer on the opposing team exited the pool in tears at the end of his relay leg, Erin consoled him and helped him get his bearings. Immediately thereafter, Erin went back to the ready bench area to help them get the relay swimmers ready as there were no swimmers ready for the next event. She continued to run back and forth between on deck and ready bench until the situation was resolved. Over the last several years, I have seen Erin as a timer and now at ready bench. She genuinely roots for every kid to fulfill their potential no matter which team they are representing. Saturday at Shenandoah she did this and more.
• Ready Bench is a tough volunteer job, but Erin is making it look easy. I love that she enlisted a few big kid helpers to give her a hand keeping the younger swimmers in the correct order for their relays. Very smart!
• Leanna & Erin have Roscoe’s the ready bench this season. They are very organized and keep the kids well informed of where to go. They are super positive, communicate really well and make their job look easy although I think not, it requires a lot of focus.
• Leanna and Erin have done an awesome job as head ready bench this season. This is an important and difficult position that is crucial to the way the meets run, and they stepped in to fill the shoes of Lisa Brewer, continuing her legacy seamlessly. They kept the kids organized and ready with kindness and a smile. Thank you so much, Leanna and Erin! We truly appreciate your hard work!!! You guys did an amazing job.
• Leanna and Erin are so efficient, positive, and friendly - and they've made a HUGE contribution to the team this year by taking over ready bench and making it even better for the swimmers and the on-deck folks. I love that they are BFF's and demonstrate impeccable Stingray spirit. So many rave reviews…
• Oscar signed up for the Sanitation shift at our home meets as well as Friday evening set up and after meet take down. He worked very hard at all the meets to ensure that our trash was taken care of and the bathrooms were clean. At the Friday set ups he worked very hard getting everything ready for our meet the next day. He was constantly moving and asking if there was anything he could do to help. After our meets were over he got right to it and started working on getting the pool back to the way it needed to be. Thank you Oscar for all your hard work!!

We strongly encourage that you and your swimmers begin hydrating Friday and continue to do so throughout the meet.

See you all bright and early Saturday!

If you have any questions regarding this email please contact the board at [email protected] .

Stephanie Mixon

Secretary