Hello Renegades,

The Pre-order Chick Fil A deadline has been extended to 4pm, Sunday, June 1st.  Click on the link to pre-order https://ugi1jcla.paperform.co.  Pre-pay with a credit card.

There will be a designated line at concessions to pick up your pre-order. We will have a list by name. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you put your FULL name and TEAM (SR = Sonoma Ranch). The team name will help if we have duplicate names, etc.

There may be a few extra Chick-Fil-A sandwiches available for purchase, but very few.  See below for other concession items that will be available.

Meet:

Our first swim meet is MONDAY, June 2nd, at Whispering Oaks, 11219 Whisper Valley.  This is a really fun meet every year.  Whispering Oaks is a great host and have a great shaded area for our team and parents.

Arrival time is 4:45 p.m., warm-up is 5:15 p.m., the meet will start at 6 p.m.

Timers Meeting: 5:40pm (If you have signed up to be a timer, please listen for the announcement for the timer's meeting. WE STILL NEED 3 TIMERS FOR THE 2ND HALF.)

If your swimmer is signed up to attend, PLEASE make sure to show up and be there ON TIME. If an emergency changes your attendance status, please contact Linda Nelms at 210-269-3042 as soon as possible. Spontaneous "no shows" create lots of confusion and disorganization...communication is imperative.  THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU SWIMMER IS ON A RELAY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEET.

What to Bring:

Towel or small chair for your swimmer to sit on; towel for drying off; any required snacks your swimmer may need that is not available at concessions; water; sunscreen; bug spray; Whispering Oaks has requested NO COOLERS. Concessions will be available (see below) and we highly encourage you to support the concessions as that is a primary source of fund raising for the teams.

Parking:

The pool is inside the neighborhood. 11219 Whisper Valley, San Antonio, TX 78230 Please ensure you do NOT park in the ‘NO Parking’ areas along Whisper Valley. It may be roped off, but there are signs. On the corner of Whisper Valley and Whisper Bluff there is a FIRE HYDRANT. Police will ticket and/or tow. Whispering Oaks neighbors support swim team, but they kindly ask that we do not block their driveways.

Before Arrival:

Please see the Swim Meet 101 page at Swim Meet 101 - Sonoma Ranch Renegades (swimtopia.com) "Before Arrival" section. Your swimmer's events can be viewed on Sunday evening at the Meet Heat Sheets and Results page, Meet Heat Sheets & Results - Sonoma Ranch Renegades (swimtopia.com), click on Events By Athlete. The full heat sheet that includes heat and lane is under the Heat Sheet link.

Set Up:

There will be a designated area in the shade for our swim team members to sit together.

Parents can set up anywhere they would like, with the exception of the Whispering Oaks paid reserved seating area. There are a lot of trees that provide ample shade. No shade tents are necessary, but you will need chairs for sitting. There are some benches along the pool side to utilize during the races. Our team gets all the shade!

Volunteers:

THANK YOU to those who have signed up to be a timer.

We still need 3 timers for the 2nd half. We MUST get these filled so someone isn't stuck working the entire meet. Please sign-up on the Sign-Up page Sign-up Calendar - Sonoma Ranch Renegades (swimtopia.com); click on the green "Job Sign Up" link

REMINDER: EACH FAMILY IS REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER AT 2 MEETS...AND UNFORTUNATELY, SOMETIMES A 3RD. If everyone pitches in, those positions are only for half of the meet so that it is enjoyable for everyone.

Concessions:

Concessions will be available - Whispering Oaks will offer a variety of drinks options (water, name-brand soda, Gatorade®), cheese and pepperoni pizza, and a variety of snack options. Kona Ice will be on site for purchasing shaved ice. Please support concessions as this is part of fund raising for the teams

Please let us know if you have any questions.

WHAT TIME IS IT?...GAME TIME!

LET'S GO RENEGADES!!!