Welcome to Rio Del Oro Sports Club, home of the Rapids! We look forward to hosting your team at our club. Here’s some helpful information:

 

Location

Rio Del Oro Sports Club is located at 119 Scripps Drive, Sacramento, CA 95825. Please enter through the back gate on the west side of the club.

 

Parking

Parking at the club is limited, so please plan to park on the street. The Rio Del Oro parking lots are reserved for club members using the other facilities. Please also ensure not to park in the private lots directly next to the tennis courts or across the street from the club. These businesses will tow illegally parked cars from those lots. We can, however, use the parking lots at 99 Scripps Drive and 95 Scripps Drive. These lots are on the other side of the street from the club. 

 

Team Areas

Visiting teams will set up on the tennis court, located at the western end of the pool and just to the left upon entering the back gate to the club. Tarps are encouraged to ensure that the court is not damaged. 

 

Key Times

7:00 AM: Club opens for set-up

7:20 AM: Scratch meeting

7:30 AM: Home warm-up

7:50 AM: Meet Officials and Timers Meeting 

8:00 AM: Visiting Team warm-up

8:15 AM: First shift of volunteers to spots

8:28 AM: National Anthem

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Meet Commences

 

Please note that the start time for the Rio Del Oro Spring Invitational is 9:00 am.

 

Pools

We have an eight-lane pool used for racing and a six-lane and two-lane pool that can be used for warming up and down. We ask that kids not warming up or down stay out of the additional lanes of the warm-up pools (open for club members). The spa is closed to swimmers throughout the meet.

 

Entries

  • IM & Long free: We like to limit the number of heats to 3, but have some flexibility.
  • Relays: We swim one heat for each relay (four entries per team).
  • Please email entry files to Coach Korey no later than 6 PM on the Thursday before the Saturday meet.

 

Volunteer Positions Needed:

We operate two shifts (Morning and Afternoon) of volunteers, changing at the midway point of the meet (after backstroke). Specific needs include:

  • Timers:
    • 12 volunteers per shift, including 1 back-up per shift. (DUAL MEET)
    • 8 volunteers per shift, including 1 back-up per shift. (TRI MEET)
  • Stroke and Turn (S/T):
    • 3 volunteers per shift, Meet Referee will provide protocol for Short Free and Long Free. (DUAL MEET)
    • 2 volunteers per shift, Meet Referee will provide protocol for Short Free and Long Free. (TRI MEET)
    • Early Take off Judges may be required.
      • ​4 Volunteers during morning relay and 4 Volunteers during afternoon relay. (DUAL MEET)​
      • 3 Volunteers during morning relay and 3 Volunteers during afternoon relay. (TRI MEET)
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  • Ready Bench:
    • 2 volunteers per shift (DUAL AND TRI MEET)
  • Ribbon Operations:
    • 2 volunteers per shift (DUAL AND TRI MEET)

 

Food & Beverage:

Snack Bar is open. Expect breakfast burritos in the morning and burgers in the afternoon. Sandwhiches, smoothies, snacks, and refreshements will also be available.