Information this week will become an every day occurrence from me until Thursday now that we are in Champs mode.  

Swim Practice

• Monday - normal practice
• Tuesday - no practice (champs)
• Wednesday - 9-10a for only those participating in champs (9 and up)

Note - for your child swimming at champs on Wednesday, please let them rest so they are not overexerted for the champs meet. 

Pasta Lunch

The club will be hosting a pasta lunch tomorrow after practice.  All swimmers are invited to partake.  Signups are in Swimtopia.  The club will provide drinks (water and capri suns).  

Swim Champs Volunteers

We need volunteers for champs!   For Tuesday AM (11 and older), we need at least two timers for the entire session.  For Tuesday PM (10 and younger), we need the Timers (1), Clerk of Course (1), 8 and under Boys Parent (2), 8 and under Girls Parent (1/2), and 9-10 Girls (1-2).

To put into perspective, there are 15 heats of 8 and under girls and 13 for boys just on the 8 and under.  We need some help getting the little ones ready for their heats.  Once they are at the clerk of course you are free to go watch them and corral them back to the team area to get them lined up for the next event.  The events will go quick since the PM session has only 8 and under and 9-10 events.    

Wednesday - we need all age group parents still, ribbons and timer second half. 

Swim Champs

Heat sheets have been published and are attached to this email for reference.   We will be providing some heat sheets for reference at the prelims.  All swimmers need to report to the clerk of course.   Swimtopia is not going to be used for Champs, so the events and results will not be published there.  They will be published at Miami Hills and on the Seven Hills League website

PM Prelims warm-up sessions and start time: 

Group 1 - Miami Hills and Forest Hills - 11:50 - 12:10 

Group 2 - Indian Hill and Terrace Park - 12:10 - 12:30 

Group 3 - Normandy and Turpin - 12:30 - 12:50 

Meet Start Time is: 1:00 PM

Swim Champs League Rules/Reminders

• We will not be running the meet through SwimTopia. Results will be announced and posted at Miami Hills. Results will also be uploaded to the Meet Mobile app which is available to purchase. Results on Meet Mobile are unofficial results. I will email the official results to everyone and upload them to the league website after prelims.
• Heats are slowest to fastest, with the last three heats being circle-seeded on the heat sheet.
• There is a 30-minute scratch rule for prelims. Older kids or coaches can let us know in the morning if they are scratching. We prefer that just the coaches notify us in the afternoon session.
• If there is a question about a DQ, a coach or team rep can ask the admin table to see the DQ slip. If additional clarification is needed, the admin table will alert the head official. If parents come to the admin tent they will be sent back to the coach. Per USA Rules, video recordings by parents are not admissible when questioning a result or DQ. If there is a question about a DQ, go to the Forest Hill coaches (Meghan, Kendra or Joey) with your inquiry. 
• We have a wonderful group of highly qualified officials that are helping us this week. Be sure to show them courtesy and respect!
• The top 12 finishers in each event will qualify for finals. 13th and 14th places are alternates and should plan to attend finals in case of scratches.
• The league will send out the finals timeline and heat sheets on Tuesday evening for you to share with your families. Miami Hills will be notifying teams when their seniors will be recognized at champs.

FH Team Area

We will be providing 4 white tents in the team area for Tuesday and Wednesday.   I will send an email out if there is additional room for more tents.  Please bring your own chairs. 

Swimmer Drop Off and Entrance for Champs

Reminder that the main entrance is not what Miami HIlls will be using for Champs.  They will be using an entrance to the left of the parking lot (this faces the church).   Swimmer drop off will have you drop them off and they will be expected to use the entrance.

Admissions for Swim Champs (Cash Only!)

• Under 6: no charge
• 6-15 years old and 60 & up: $2/day (cash only)
• 16 - 59: $5/day (cash only)

Concessions (Cash Only!)

Miami Hills concessions will offer a variety of refreshments and snacks! Breakfast
foods and coffee will be offered during the morning session. Jet’s Pizza (Tuesday),
Pickles and Bones (Wednesday), burgers, and hotdogs (just to name a few) will be
available for Lunch/Dinner. Kona Ice will also be stopping by on Tuesday from 11-2! So
come hungry!!