2025 Mid States All Star Update #7 - Weather Woes

Michael White

Following tonight's Coaches Meeting, there were several very important things covered including a Sunday format change.  So, one more pre-meet email.  If you're swimming Sunday, this has pretty urgent content.

 

Facility:

If someone parks in the garage, the $7 will cover them for the day with in/out privileges

If someone parks at the Riverwalk lot, they’ll pay $7 each time they enter

FYI: Indiana basketball game at 2pm on Saturday, will add to parking & foot traffic.

Athletes must use downstairs locker rooms only

 

Meet Director:

6 inches of snow are expected in the evening in Indy, up to 10 in Kentucky.  This is forcing the meet to go from one long session to using both pools to make a VERY quick session.

 

Two short breaks have been added (after the 200BR, after the 50FR), so we’re looking at 8:40A to 11:30A or so.

 

I’ve attached the session report for you to review.

 

Running two pools will increase the need for volunteers.  If you’re willing to volunteer, they’ll pay your admission and give you a t-shirt.

 

Please use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/fBLw6vdVMstd7sS48.


 

Meet Referee:

 

They’ll use flyover starts as per usual, but won’t rush.  

Parents can be counters for the 1650, but they’ll need to check in at the security desk and receive a pass to come downstairs.

My Last Notes:

 

Wear your team shirt for Saturday!  

 

Based on feedback from the meeting, I’ve moved our arrival time on Saturday to 8AM.

 

There will be no “team” aspect to the team photo.  It really just is trying to snap a picture of every individual, either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.  The more pictures we can knock out Friday, the easier it’ll be Saturday morning.  We’ll be chilling with an Olympian as soon as we’re done with photos.

 

If you’ve got some creative athletes, we could use some ideas for team cheers.  Best one will be used after we parade out Saturday.

 

Two Pool Ramifications:

Finally, back to the session change on Sunday.  Many swimmers had back to backs that were pretty manageable before, but are much less so now.  They will not be adding additional breaks to the session so if you see an event that your swimmer needs scratched from on Sunday morning, please indicate it here.