Hello Barracuda Families,

Attached is the final heat sheet for Saturday's A Meet against Arlington Forest.

Please review the attached heat sheet carefully, as there have been a few changes since the preliminary lineup was sent earlier this week. If you see an issue or have any questions, please contact Lauren and Michelle as soon as possible.

When reviewing the heat sheet, please note that Arlington Forest has an 8-lane pool, so lane assignments may look different than what you are accustomed to seeing at Hollin Meadows or other pools. This is expected and does not indicate an error in the lineup.

Meet Theme: Cops & Robbers 🚔🤠

Our theme for Saturday's meet is Cops & Robbers!

Pick a side and have some fun with it. Whether you come dressed as a police officer, detective, sheriff, FBI agent, outlaw, bandit, or old-fashioned bank robber, we'd love to see your creativity and Barracuda spirit on display.

Feel free to decorate your cars, wave your Barracuda flags, and help us bring some energy to our first A Meet of the season!

Caravan to Arlington Forest

For those who are new to the team, one of our traditions is to caravan together from Hollin Meadows Elementary School. Participation is completely optional, but many families enjoy traveling together and arriving as a team.

Arlington Forest is approximately 30 minutes from Hollin Meadows.

Caravan Details

• Meet at Hollin Meadows Elementary School: 7:20 AM
• Caravan departs promptly: 7:30 AM

Whether you caravan or drive separately, please plan to meet near the Team Rep parking spaces when you arrive. We will take a team photo and walk into the pool together as a team.

Don't forget to show your Barracuda pride by displaying your car flags or decorating your vehicle with your favorite swim team sayings!

Open Jobs: We need 1 more deck marshal

Pool Information

Address:
5401 N. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22203

Parking

There is limited parking in the paved lot. Overflow parking is available in the gravel lot adjacent to the pool and on neighborhood streets nearby.

If you park across Carlin Springs Road, please use the lighted crosswalk and be mindful of traffic.

Arrival & Warm-Ups

Please plan to arrive no later than 8:00 AM if you are not participating in the caravan.

Warm-Up Schedule

• 8:00 AM – HM Arrival
• 8:10 AM – Officials Meeting
• 8:25–8:45 AM – Hollin Meadows Warm-Ups
• 8:50 AM – 8 & Under Swimmers Report to Clerk of Course
• 9:00 AM – Meet Begins

Officials and volunteers should plan to arrive in time for their respective briefings.

Team Area

Our team area will be located across from the pool entrance on the raised deck closest to the playground.

Please note that there is very little shade in this area.

You may want to bring:

• Sunscreen
• Water bottles
• Folding chairs
• Bug spray

Spectator seating will be located on the far deck, and table workers will be seated adjacent to the team areas.

Concessions

Arlington Forest will have a full snack bar available throughout the meet, including:

• Coffee
• Muffins
• Candy
• Soft drinks
• Breakfast burritos or other hot breakfast items

Cash and credit cards (including tap-to-pay) are accepted.

Post-Meet Team Lunch

Following the meet, we will continue our tradition of gathering for lunch as a team.

This week we will be meeting at:

District Taco
701 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Families are encouraged to join us after the meet.

Ordering link: If you'd like to save time, you can pre-order your food using District Taco's online ordering system:https://order.thanx.com/districttaco#

Ft. Hunt Sportsmen Relays – Wednesday, June 24

Address:
Stratford Landing Pool
2300 Brinitzer Way
Alexandria, VA 22308

The lineup for Sportsmen Relays is also attached.

This is one of the most unique and fun meets of the summer. The meet brings together 12 local swim teams for an evening of relay-only events.

• The meet is not scored.
• Swimmers are selected by the coaches for fun and participation, not based on times.
• Relay teams feature swimmers of different ages and combinations of boys and girls.
• Swimmers can earn ribbons and medals.
• Kids get the opportunity to swim alongside and against many of their friends from neighboring Ft. Hunt area pools.

If your swimmer is listed on the Sportsmen Relays lineup and is unable to attend, please notify us immediately. Relay events depend on every swimmer being present, and one missing swimmer can impact an entire relay team.

Volunteers Needed

If your swimmer is participating in Sportsmen Relays, we ask that your family volunteer to help support the meet.

We currently need:

• 1 Relay Take-Off Judge
• 2 Timers
• 1 Ribbons Volunteer

If you can fill one of these positions, please email Lauren as soon as possible.

Additional information on this event with timing of warmups etc. will be sent out on Sunday morning.

We are looking forward to a fun weekend of swimming and another opportunity for our Barracudas to represent Hollin Meadows both in and out of the pool.

Go Barracudas!

Swimmingly,

Lauren & Michelle