Away @ Steeple Station Stingrays

Timing

• 4:00 - Set-Up (Early arrival for set-up volunteer shift)

• 4:30 - Arrival

• 4:55 - RAYS Marlin Warm-Up

• 5:20 - EDM Warm-Up

• 5:45 - Bubble Heat (Mini/Blue Marlins)

• 5:50 - Steeple Station Senior Recognition

• 6:00 - Meet Starts Promptly

Map & Location Details

• Address:  1925 Furlong Run, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

• Parking:  Please observe all parking guidelines.

  • • • Cars cannot park in the tennis parking lot, on the grass, or on the side of the street with 'No Parking' signs. 

      • When parking on the street, please allow enough space for residents to be able to turn into and out of their driveways.  

      • Swimmers can be dropped off at the pool and proceed to the visitor’s bullpen area.

• Restrooms: 

  • • • There are men & women restrooms off the pool deck.

• Concessions:

  • • • Steeple Station's concessions stand will be serving pizza, hot dogs and mac-n-cheese. 

      • They also have chips, candy, granola bars, and misc snack items.

      • Concessions takes cash, venmo, and cashapp at this time. 

• Heat Sheets: Will be on sale for $1 each.

• Pool: 

  • • • Their pool is (5) lanes, and they do NOT have blocks.

      • There is limited seating on both sides of the pool.

      • Visiting team sits on the side with the shed & starter table, home team sits closer to the lawn.

• Bullpen:

  • • • Visiting team's bullpen is the area around the playground, near a pond and on grass.

      • BRING: BUG SPRAY & SHADE!

      • NO swimmers allowed on playground equipment.

• Chuck-A-Duck

  • • • Purchase rubber duckies at $2 each or 3/$5. 

      • At the middle of the meet, everyone will get the chance to throw the ducks into a hoop in the middle of the pool. 

      • One lucky duck will get drawn and split the pot. (Last week, the winner rec’d over $100!)

      • Cash or Venmo accepted.

NOTE: This Thursday is Steeple Station's last home meet, so they will be doing a couple of special things that we are invited to participate in:

Senior Night - Steeple Station will be recognizing their Seniors Swimmers at 5:50pm. Seniors will do a lap and be honored.

Alumni / Parent Relays - These take place around halftime (before 100 IM at the switch of the jobs etc). We usually just do a 4x25 freestyle relay with parents and alumni together. 

Marlin are welcome to join! Email marlins@edmswim.com by Noon on Wednesday, 6/18 if interested!! 

Goofy Relays - Teens do goofy relays after the conclusion of the meet (so after everything is said and done). 

Volunteer Roles

MEET REQUIREMENT

• We require at least (1) representative from each family (age 15 & up) to cover a volunteer shift for every meet your child attends.

• Assigned volunteer positions are subject to last minute change. We appreciate your understanding!

SHIFT COVERAGE

• If a representative from your family cannot work your assigned shift, it is your responsibility to find a substitute.

• Please try reaching out to your Big/Little Fish family or other members of the team!

• Another option is hiring a volunteer shift babysitter! (15 years or older, please)

CHECK-IN

• All volunteers must sign in and collect your badge at the check-in table near the waterslide by 5pm.

• If you cannot arrive by 5pm, please text (678) 412-5295 to let our Volunteer Coordinator know your estimated arrival time.

• Failure to show up without notice will result in a fine of $100.

TIMING

• • • See your individual role for timing details!!

    • 1st shift - Must be in position by 5:45pm (check in by 5pm)

    • 2nd shift - Report by Event 32

LAST MINUTE CHANGES

• If your swimmer is ill – vomiting, diarrhea, fever, coughing, etc. – or there is a last minute emergency and you cannot find a substitute for your shift, please email ALL three email accounts:

  • Julie Shingadia, volunteer@edmswim.com

  • Maddy Cohen, headcoach@edmswim.com

  • Marlins Board, marlins@edmswim.com

ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

• Can be found on SwimTopia HERE

ASSIGNMENTS

Timer 

1st 

• Roy (Head)

• Goreshnik (double shift 1st)

• Yu

• Brown

• Groover

• Merida

2nd 

• Roberts

• Quattrocchi (Abby/babysitter) 

• Bonacorsi

• Midoschi 

• Goreshnik (double shift 2nd)

• Pearce

Stroke & Turn

1st

• Vesser

• Kennel, C.

2nd

• Walls

• McKenzie 

Computer Verifier 

1st 

• Palavalli 

2nd 

• Rosell

Ribbons (report to computers by event 40)

• Lee

• Kennel, N. (double 2nd shift)

• Xie

• Myrie* (*Friday morning; check w/ Head Council if needed)

Relays (meet @ event 10 on pool deck near staging to begin collecting swimmers)

• Coaches 

Walker

1st

• Drawdy

2nd

• Castellano

Bullpen

1st 

• Plagge (Head) 

• Kingsley 

• Noble 

• Ly

• Moon

2nd 

• Adeosun 

• Baltimore 

• Huopt

• Martin

Substitute

• None

Check In Table (arrive 4 p.m to set up and help check in swimmers and volunteers @ 5 p.m., assist Head Council and coaches as needed from 4-5:30 pm)

• Shingadia (Head)

• Sondhi-Patel

Set Up- ARRIVE BY 4 PM to help set up; pls be on time

• Stone

• Wang/Huang

• Chobu

• Brightwell

Merge

1st

• Cotard

• Michener

2nd 

• Clark

• Sushanth

Take Down

• All 2nd shift volunteers/families and coaches pitch in!! 

Fun Friday (donuts & juice delivery by 9 am Friday)

• Naranjo

Head Officials 

• Rectors

• Turleys

Event Sheets

Heat Sheets

Inclement Weather

• In case of bad weather, we will ask everyone to go to their cars to wait for further instruction. DO NOT LEAVE!

• Please make sure you have the SwimTopia app downloaded & logged into on your phone (with notifications allowed!)

  • • SwimTopia app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

• Our Meet make-up day is Friday.

Meet Theme

Time Travel

• To celebrate all the Marlins fun that has flown by in the past 20 years, come decked out as your favorite time traveling hero... Back to the Future, Dr. Who, Quantum Leap, etc.

• Swimmers please wear your competition suits; time travel cover ups and accessories welcome!

Coach Appreciation Week

We're showering our coaches with some of their favorite things everyday of this week!

• Monday – Treat/Candy

• Tuesday – Favorite Drink

• Wednesday – Special Gift, coordinate by Julie Shingadia

• Thursday – Meet Meal (advance sign-up)

• Friday – Handmade Card + Fun Friday

Coach Favorites

• Coach Maddy – Airhead extreme bites, sprite or pink lemonade powerade, pistachios

• Coach Prielle – Chips and Salsa, Pringles, fruit, conifer chips

• Coach Kirk – Cool ranch doritos, sour gummy worms, Coke Zero

• Coach Anastasia – Reese’s, Nerds Clusters, Dr Pepper, Root Beer, Lays original potato chips, crunchy c Cheeto’s.

• Chocolate chip cookies.

• Coach Aleah – Nerds, gummy bears, gold fish

• Coach Saksham – Oreos, sour patch, sour candy

• Coach Gavin – Publix choc chip cookies, Sour patch, chocolate croissants, Kettle Brand Krinkle Kut Salt &

• Pepper Potatoe Chips, Chick-fil-A Choc Milkshake

• Meet Seeder Dilan – Einsteins everything bagels, regular Tostidos, Stacy's pita chips, gum, mints. (Allergic to dairy & nuts)