We are thrilled to be hosting Kitts Creek this week at Kildaire Farms, and we can’t wait to cheer on our swimmers.   Can you believe we only have 3 more meets this summer ?   

Please read this email carefully — it has everything you need to know for this meet 📸

🏊Meet Details

📍 Location: Kildaire Farms Pool
📅 Date: Tuesday July 1st
🕓 Arrival: Please arrive by 4:45 pm

• Killer Whales Warmups: ~4:50 pm
• Kitts Creek  Warmups: ~5:20 pm

📋 Check In:

• Swimmers: Please check in at the front gate and head to your Kid Pusher right away!
• Volunteers: Check in at the Volunteer table near the snack bar as soon as you arrive.

🚗 Parking:

• Please leave the Pool parking lot for the Kitts Creek families.
• Park in the Clubhouse lot or near the tennis courts/Two Creeks Rd.
• Do not park in the cul-de-sac across from the pool (the neighbors will thank you).

🏖️ Where to Sit

• Killer Whales Families: Right side of the pool (shallow side). Bring folding chairs! Please be good host and do NOT sit on the left side of the pool or behind the basketball area DO NOT TAKE THE TABLES PAST THE BABY SLIDE those are for our guest
• Kitts Creek  Families: Left side of the pool (slide & diving board side).
  Please be respectful of the space setup — we are proud to be great hosts!

🐳 Meet Flow & Reminders

✅ Stay with your Kid Pusher! Goggles, swim caps, towels — check! Parents — sit nearby if possible to help your Kid Pusher.

✅ Concessions : Ms. Nikki will have Pizza, Hotdogs, Burgers, The Famous Kildaire Farms Walking Tacos that you love..., and more! No need to cook. Cash & cards accepted.

✅ Meetings at 5:45 pm:

• Starter/Timer/Stroke & Turn: with Mr. Jeremy & Ms. Jenny
• Kid Pusher & Clerk of Course: with Ms. Lyra & Ms. Tracy (meet by the snack bar)
• ✅ Heat Sheets: Posted Tuesday afternoon. Take a pic!
  ✅ Time Drops Live App: Download the app to follow your swimmer’s times (code will be announced).
  🎽 Parent/Coach Relay (Weather Contingent & if Kitts Creek wants to join us)

TENTATIVE _-After Breast Stroke is complete, we’ll have a Parent/Coach Relay with participation from both Killer Whales and Carpenter Village parents/coaches.
👉 If YOU want to participate, please let me know when you check in with your swimmer so we can assign you to a lane! It’s always a highlight of the night!

🚫 The Kiddie Pool & Shallow End are closed during the meet. No swimmers, siblings, or friends allowed there.
🚫 No balls or games during the meet — this is a swim meet, let’s stay focused on cheering!

 It's going to be HOT but not as bad as last week 

*Bring a bottle or two of ice water and stay hydrated.

* stay in the shade as much as you can

* Bring a wet hand towel / cooling towel/ dish towel to keep around you neck. Maybe bring two so you can trade them out of your cooler. You will be amazed how much cooler you will be with a cool towel.

* If you have a portable battery operated fan - this will be the day to bring it with you.

* If you have a portable mister .... bring that and I promise you will make lots of new friends.

⚡ THUNDER BOOMERS PLAN — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

It’s summer — and it’s thunderstorm season. Here is how we handle weather interruptions:

☝️ The decision to pause or resume the meet will be made ONLY by the TSA Reps and the Pool Manager.
☝️ We will do EVERYTHING possible to avoid having to finish the meet on Wednesday night. A meet is not considered complete until all Main Events through Breast Stroke are finished.

🚨 IF WE GO INTO A THUNDER OR LIGHTNING DELAY:
DO NOT LEAVE THE POOL PARKING LOT until you receive an OFFICIAL EMAIL from us.
👉 We may need to bring swimmers back to the deck as soon as it is safe to resume racing and we often need to be fast to get the meet finished in a short time window.
👉 If parents take swimmers home during a delay, we lose the ability to finish the meet and forfeit points — this is not fair to the rest of the team.

✅ We understand this can be frustrating — please be patient.
✅ We will send updates as quickly as possible.
✅ Our #1 priority is SAFETY, but our goal is also to complete the meet that night if possible.

Summary: If a weather delay happens — stay put, check your email, and wait for further instructions from your TSA Reps and Pool Manager. DO NOT assume the meet is over unless you are officially told it is.

🎉 Save the Date: End of Season Party

Killer Whales Awards and a frosty sweet treat
🗓️ July 18| 🕖 Starts at 7:00 pm
Open to ALL age groups, including Junior Whales!
📸 Bring your cameras — this is a fan favorite event!   Parents and siblings please attend.

🚨 If You Can't Make It to the swim meet 

If your swimmer will be late or needs to scratch:
Please TEXT:

• Tammie: 704-507-4411
• Jeremy Dott: 202-262-5317
  Do NOT email during the meet — we won’t see it in time!

GO KILLER WHALES! 🐋

See you poolside!