Dear Marlins Families,

We’ve reached the exciting final lap of our summer swim season – Divisionals are this Saturday, July 19th, hosted at the Dauphin Pool! Below are all the details you need, including meet timing, volunteer needs, and an important heads-up about potential All-Star changes for those eligible and qualify.

🌟 DIVISIONALS MEET INFO
📍 Location: Dauphin Pool – 590 Claster Blvd, Dauphin, PA
💵 Admission: $5 per person (12 & under free)
🍩 Concessions: Full stand + Auntie Anne’s, Kona Ice, and ToEspresso Coffee Truck

🕕 Key Times:

• Gates Open: 6:15 AM
• Mt. View Warm-Ups: Arrive by 6:40 AM (our warm-up is 6:50–7:10)
• Optional Sprint Warm-Ups (no full warm-up): 7:50–8:05 – starts only
• Scratch Meeting: 7:30 AM
• Officials Meeting: 7:45 AM
• Timers Meeting: 7:55 AM
• Meet Begins: 8:15 AM

📸 Photography Reminder: No photos behind the blocks or at the turn end – MPSL rules!

🛠️ VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
We must fill the following roles to ensure the meet runs smoothly:

• ✅ Results Proofer (sitting job!)
• ✅ 2nd Half Line-Up Parent
• ✅ 2nd Half Officials (x2)
• ✅ 2nd Half Timers (x2)

➡️ If you haven’t volunteered yet this season, this is your chance! We truly need your help. Please email or message ASAP to sign up. 

🏅 ALL-STARS: SATURDAY JULY 26 – WEATHER BACK-UP PLANS
This year’s All-Star meet has 4 possible formats based on weather and facility availability. If Options C or D would make your swimmer unable to attend, especially if you’re only available in the morning, please email me immediately so we can plan accordingly.

Here are the options:

🅰️ Option A: Normal meet format (as scheduled in the packet with a 9:20 AM start)
🅱️ Option B: Start time bumped up to 8:00 AM (warm-ups for teams start at 6:00, no separate starts, no mid-meet break)
🅲 Option C: Delayed start – meet begins at 2:00 PM (warm-ups at noon, no mid-meet break)
🅳 Option D: Move to Lebanon Valley College with split sessions

• Boys: Warm-ups start at 6:00 AM, meet at 7:30 AM
• Girls: Warm-ups start at 11:00 AM, meet at 12:30 PM
  Note: LVC is a 6-lane pool with limited spectator space

Again – if you’ve said “yes” to All-Stars but would not be available under Options C or D, email me now.

Let’s finish the season strong! We’re proud of every Marlin and grateful to our families who make meets like this possible. Let’s cheer loud, swim fast, and keep the energy high all weekend long!

Go Marlins!
Coach Jess