Declare for Monday (7/6) Away B Meet by Sunday (7/5) at NOON!

We hope to see all Big Vikings at Rolling Valley on Monday night (7/6) for our second B meet of the season! Please cross your fingers now for good weather. A “B” meet is an unscored meet where all swimmers are invited to swim and gain competitive experience. No one wins or loses, so it is very low pressure! Swimmers are just trying to do their best and improve their own times. Please remember to sign up for different events than the 7/5 A meet.

If you are interested in having your Little Vikings participate in the Lollipop Race, please read the info about it below - because of their pool layout the race will be a full 25m with a coach in the water. 

Rolling Valley also has a “no write-ins on Monday” policy, so noon on Sunday is a strict deadline. Declare now so you don’t forget this weekend!

And then sign up for a job so I am not stressed on Sunday ;)

ARRIVE BY 5:35PM FOR 5:50PM WARMUPS!!!

Expectations: We expect to see great sportsmanship from all of our swimmers. Parents, please talk to your swimmers about this expectation. This includes cheering/clapping politely for the other team, staying in the water after a race until all swimmers are finished, shaking hands across lanes after races, and being supportive and encouraging to all swimmers on both teams.

Location: The pool is located at 7019 Ashbury Dr, Springfield, 22152, however, this will NOT take you to the parking lot. Please use this pin to guide your navigation: Rolling Valley Navigation Pin. The parking lot is located at the intersection of Hadlow Dr and Danford Ln. Plenty of overflow parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood.

What to bring: Swimmers are greatly encouraged to bring a camp chair to sit on. Our team area will back up to the woods so you might want bug spray. Cap, goggles, water, money for concessions.

Lollipop Race: Little Vikings are invited to participate in a Lollipop Race at 6:15. Because of the shape of the pool, all swimmers must do a full 25m swim across the length of the pool. Kickboards and noodles will be provided, and swimmers can have a coach in the water with them. Check in with me upon arrival if you have a Little Viking who would like to swim and we will assign them a coach to accompany them across the pool.

Concessions: Concessions will be open with drinks, sugary treats, and grilled dinner items.

Order of Events: IM, free, back, breast, fly

Timeline: ARRIVE BY 5:35PM FOR 5:50PM WARMUPS!

5:30-5:50 Rolling Valley warm-up

5:50-6:10 Village West warm-up

6:00 Officials briefing

6:15 Lollipop race

6:30 Meet begins (with IM first, then free, back, breast and fly)

Attire: Swimmers should wear their team suits and caps. If you do not have a team suit, wear another competition-approved suit (no tie backs!). Find me if you need a new Vikings cap!

All deck officials (including timers) should wear a white shirt and navy blue bottoms.

Questions? Let me know!

Brandi