Stingray Swimming (meet, banquet and conference info)
PRACTICES
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Normal practice
- Tuesday - NO PRACTICES for July 4th
- Friday - Crowley Furniture Field Day - 9-10:30 at Bell Prairie Elementary. Park on the playground and wear a suit or clothes that can get wet.
HOME MEET - Senior Night (theme: dress like the elderly)
- June 6 - 6:00 PM - New Mark Stingrays vs. Brooktree Baracudas
- Willow Farms Pool - 9737 N Lydia Ave, KCMO 64155
- Seniors & parents meet in the shade behind the computer tent at 5:35 to line up.
ENTRIES - Please have your swimmers entered or marked as “not attending” before noon on Tuesday.
VOLUNTEERS - If you cannot fulfill your obligation, please post the open position on the facebook page, then contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Melanie at 816-876-7885.
VIP AUCTION opens TUESDAY at at noon - watch for link.
WARM-UPS - Swimmers should arrive by 4:30 for warmups at 4:45.
PARKING - Available along the streets near the pool. Our parking lot is for Handicap, Officials, Coaches, and our VIP parking from our silent auction fundraiser. Additionally, there is no parking on the pool (east) side from the south gate to the first house (pool side only). This area will be blocked and flagged off. Do not park the space reserved for the food truck.
CRASH AREA - All swimmers, parents and spectators must sit on grassy areas on the outside the fence. Please make sure to bring tarps or blankets that you don't mind getting dirty as the crash area can be damp. Tents are welcome in the grassy area. We also recommend mosquito repellent. PLEASE STAY OFF THE LANDSCAPE. (Bushes, landscape pavers, rocks, and mulch)
SPECTATORS - Come in and watch your swimmer, then please make room for the next family. The north and south gates will be both an entrance and an exit, but should remain closed at all times. ***A friendly reminder that no parents are allowed behind the blocks and NO ALCOHOL is all allowed on premises.
CONCESSIONS - We will have Weenies & Panini’s food truck (menu attached) and Lilo’s Shaved Ice in the parking lot. Heat sheets, highlighters, and Sharpies will also be available for sale on the pool deck by the south gate for $1.00 each.
AWAY MEET @ OLD PIKE - TUESDAY July 11th @ 6:00. Entries close on SUNDAY.
END OF SEASON BANQUET - Thursday July 13th at 6pm at Brookings Pool. PLEASE SEE THE SCHEDULE AND EVENTS TAB FOR MORE DETAILS - important links with deadlines are below.
FOOD - Your family has the option to preorder and prepay for Large 1 topping pizzas from Minsky’s for $15. Pizza will be available for pickup from the Minsky’s Food Truck at 6 pm. Plates and napkins will be provided. Please use the link below to order by 7/8/23 @12pm. https://checkout.
DESSSERT - KC Mobile Munchies Food Truck will be serving Philadelphia Water Ice. The team will provide each person with a ticket to redeem for a double scoop. Tickets will be picked up that evening. Please use this link to RSVP so that we have enough desserts available.https://www.
DRINKS - Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverages. NO ALCOHOL is allowed.
NORTHLAND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET - July 17-19 - The Springs
Meet Info Page- Everything you need to know in one place!
Conference T-Shirts: Families will have the opportunity to purchase special themed t-shirts. Click here to order.
Volunteer Positions: If you cannot help during the meet, here are some opportunities to earn hours helping with set up (trucks and trailers needed). Click here to sign up by July 3rd! Sign up for other meet jobs will be shared when available.
