The Arbor Creek Dragons Time Trials are set for Tuesday, June 2.

The time trials are used for "seed" times for our first meet. We treat the time trials like a home meet. The time trials are a low-stress, great opportunity to learn. We will give step-by-step instructions and go very slow at the beginning of the meet so that everyone understands how each event works.

Swim Meet #0 - Arbor Creek Time Trials

Warm-up: 5:30 PM - ALL SWIMMERS should be ready (wearing swim uniform and cap, if needed)

Volunteer Meeting: 5:40 PM - At the ping pong table. Everyone will have an opportunity to try/shadow a position for the first half and then we will switch roles midway through the meet to try/shadow a different position in the second half.

Start: 6:00 PM - After the national anthem!

Heat Sheets (subject to change) and Important Information are on on the Meet Calendar at https://arborcreekdragons.swimtopia.com/swim_meets

Stick around after the meet to help take down. Many hands make light work!

If you are available to swim (any age) and not included on the heat sheet, we can add you in on the deck. If your availability has changed, please notify me ASAP by emailing me at [email protected] OR texting at (919) 451-8421.

In case of weather delay or postponement, the meet will continue on Wed.

Directions
From Apex, take NC 55 south to Holly Springs. Turn left onto East Williams Street. Turn left at stoplight onto Sunset Lake Road. Turn left onto Hilltop Needmore Road. Turn right onto Brushy Meadows Drive. Take second left onto Spring Crest Court. Pool is on the right. From Garner, take US 401 south past Ten Ten Road. Go another 3 miles and turn right onto Hilltop-Needmore Road. Go about 1 mile and turn left onto Brushy Meadows Drive. Take second left onto Spring Crest Court. Pool is on the right. 

Pool and Team Information: This pool has 6 lanes and is 25 yards long. This pool is not licensed to operate past dusk. This pool has starting blocks. Timing System Used: Time Drops

Swimmers

Crooked Creek expects about 60 swimmers. Please ensure each swimmer's number is easily visible on his/her arm prior to the meet.

No Lighting

CC does not have lights for the meet, so we will need to finish the meet by about 9pm. Dive-overs for the 11+ swimmers to keep the meet moving as quickly as possible.

Parking

The hard-surface parking lot is reserved for Arbor Creek. Spaces are limited, so please carpool if possible. Overflow parking is in the grassy area between the pool and tennis courts. Please leave a "lane" open so that cars can enter and exit the overflow parking areas. Please do not park on the grass in yards along the road and be cautious driving on the curvy roads (no sidewalks).

Pool Deck

Our home base for the evening is the area by the kiddie/shallow end of the pool. There are no permanent shade structures, please consider bringing a 10x10 pop-up if you have one. Their furniture is not accessible for meets, so you should plan to bring your own chair.

Concessions

The concession stand will be serving pizza, chicken sandwiches, candy, chips, novelty ice creams, water, soda and other snacks. It is cash only.

Parent/Coach Relay

Coaches/parents relay with each leg swims 25yd freestyle at the end of the meet. Let Sam know if you are interested....we will have as many teams as possible.

Directions: The address is 1000 Forest Park Way There should be plenty of parking for both teams, and there is street parking allowed if it gets full just outside the lot entrance. From Holly Springs, take US 1 North to Exit 99 onto Cary Parkway. Turn right at top of ramp onto Cary Parkway. Left onto Thurston Road. Left onto Wellingborough Drive. Proceed through traffic circle to Forest Park Way. Take the First right on Forest Park Way; this is the parking lot to the pool/clubhouse. 

Pool: This pool has 6 lanes and is 25 yards long. This pool does not have lights and is not licensed to operate past dusk. This pool uses portable wooden starting blocks. The pool deck is mostly shaded by 6pm and there will be several tables with umbrellas on our side of the deck.

Timing System Used: Time Drops (a timer from each team per lane) + OOF

Concessions: Concessions Team plans to have NY Pizza for sale, as well as variety of snacks and beverages for dinner. Cash or Zelle is preferred but Pay Pal and Venmo can be accessed if necessary. 

Relays: There will be a parent/coach relay and it be done at the end of all races. We hope to have at least TWO teams competing. This is open to any parent/guardian in addition to our coaches. 

Ribbons: Ribbons will be printed and delivered to our team no later than Thursday. Ribbons will be available on the pool deck at the next available practice.

Swim Meet #1 - Arbor Creek vs Sweetwater

Kid Pushers Arrive: 5:10 PM - Ready to Check-In Swimmers

Warm-up: 5:00 PM - Be at the pool ready to warm-up.

Volunteer Meeting: 5:40 PM - At the ping pong table

Start: 6:00 PM

Note: This is Sweetwater's FIRST EVER swim meet. Let's give them a warm welcome to TSA Swim!

Heat Sheets (subject to change), combined events, and additional important Information are on on the Meet Calendar at https://arborcreekdragons.swimtopia.com/swim_meets

1. Stick around after the meet to help take down. Many hands make light work!
2. Make sure swim #s and initials are written on an arm before jumping in the pool. Usually at the bicep (where can be seen). For example, "AT” and "37” for Aliza Trogdon. (Note: we will do this at the pool.)

If your schedule has changed, please notify Lauren Mobley and me ASAP by tagging us in Facebook, emailing me at [email protected] OR texting at (919) 451-8421.

In my absence, Lauren Mobley will be the TSA Rep for this meet. (Thanks, Lauren!)

If you made it this far....here's a Fun Fact -In early dragon literature, before flying became popular, dragons would drop out of trees onto people's heads.[

Rest Up,

Sam TrogdonAC Dragons TSA Rep