🎉 Smoky Mountain Invitational Weekend is HERE!

🏁 (And the End-of-Season Banquet is almost here too!)

✅ Meet Info

📍 Location: Springbrook Pool, Alcoa, TN
🌐 Meet Website & Heat Sheets: https://smi.swimtopia.com/saturday
🗺️ Parking Map Attached – Please park respectfully. No street/block parking. Drop-off zone available (no unattended vehicles).

💡 Important Reminders for Swimmers & Parents

HYDRATE & FUEL UP!
It’s crucial to nourish and hydrate your body TODAY to perform well TOMORROW.
✔️ Eat a healthy dinner
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Pack healthy snacks and lots of hydrating drinks in your cooler

🕒 Arrival Times

• Saturday (7/26) – Be in team tent by 7:00 AM
• Sunday (7/27) – Be in team tent by 7:30 AM

⏱️ We will walk together as a team for warmups! 

🧍♂️ Volunteer & Worker Details

🙌 Huge THANK YOU to everyone who filled volunteer spots!

📣 Workers Meeting each day at 8:15 AM – This includes ALL shifts (1st & 2nd).
📍 Location: Near the main entrance. Be on time!

🏊 New Parent Tips – What to Know

1. Admission is FREE for all spectators!
2. Parking is limited – arrive early. Overflow parking info is on website.
3. Bring: Sunscreen, bug spray, water, snacks, hats, umbrellas, chairs. Prepare for rain or heat!
4. Bleachers are for current race viewing only – no “saving seats.”
5. Announcements via SwimTopia App and loudspeakers.
6. Parents are NOT allowed on the deck or in Clerk of Course area.
7. Restrooms: One in the main building; porta-johns elsewhere.
8. Food: Breakfast (before 9am) at main gate; concessions open mid-morning. No glass containers.
9. Spectator Swim wristbands available for purchase.
10. Volunteer workers get free wristbands – ask team rep.
11. Check heat & lane assignments online (separate for Sat/Sun).
12. Full daily schedule and event timeline on the SMI site.
13. Smoky Signals (messages over loudspeaker) available for purchase.
14. Final event results posted near main entrance.
15. Daily Medal Ceremonies near entrance after final events.
16. Lost & Found is at the Info Tent.
17. First Aid at the Lifeguard Office (SW corner of building).

📞 Need Anything During the Meet?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me — I’ll be on site both days to support and cheer on our WAHOOS!  Do your best to not bother coaches as they have their hands full!  📱 Call/Text: Audrey Faso 865-456-3955

Let’s Represent Our Team with Energy and Respect!💙 Stay hydrated, cheer loudly, and show great sportsmanship all weekend long.

-Audrey Faso