We are excited to host the Twin Creeks Twisters and the Forest Area Fast Frogs tomorrow, Saturday, May 13, 2023!  

The Meet Book is in your inbox and on the Meet Details page of the website. 

Below are some reminders: 

• Weather is a concern and we are monitoring it closely.  Any changes to the schedule will be communicated through SwimTopia Alerts. 
• It is likely we may have a rainy, chilly meet, so please plan accordingly. Bring blankets, umbrellas, raincoats, to stay warm and dry.  
• We are placing as many Age Group Tents as possible on concrete, instead of grass, to avoid wet and muddy tents.  Please note on the pool layout diagram the location of HOA-owned landscaping supplies that must be avoided.  
• We will need to run the meet as quickly and efficiently as possible so that we can try to get to an official meet.  Please expect that the estimated times on the Heat Sheet may not reflect your swimmers’ actual swim times.

POOL INFORMATION:

• Address – MAC Pool: 10121 Morgan Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78717
• Pool – 8 lanes, 25 meters
• Diving – We will be diving from the blocks. Diving is allowed at both ends of the pool.

IMPORTANT TIMES:

• Check-in (swimmers & volunteers) begins – 6:40 am
  • Age Group Parents please arrive by 6:30 am so you can check swimmers in.
  • Swimmers should be in their tent for check-in no later than 6:55 am to participate in warm-ups and morning relays. Swimmers arriving after 6:55 am may be scratched from relays.
• Warm-Ups –
  • Redfish Warm-Up – 7:00-7:20 am
  • Frogs Warm-Up – 7:20-7:35 am
  • Piranhas Warm-Up – 7:35-7:50 am
• First Call to Ready Bench – 7:50 am
• National Anthem – 7:55 am
• Meet Start Time – 8:00 am

MEET FORMAT:

• Combined Events – We will swim as close to a full pool as possible to make the meet run efficiently. We have combined as many events as possible.
• Relays – One heat per relay event. Will swim 4x25 meters for 10 & under, 4x50 meters for 11 & up.
• Parent/Coach Relay – Not this week. Goal is to run the meet as fast as we can due to weather.
• (Heat Sheet may not show accurate estimated times, as we try to run the meet fast due to weather.)

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

• Set-up Team – Friday at 8:00 pm. Craig Beers will email volunteers if there are any set-up schedule changes that may be necessary due to weather.
• Parking Volunteer Arrival – 6:10 am
• Timers Meeting – 7:30 am by the computer tent next to the pool
  • Lead: Arun Gurusamy is AM Timer Lead; Dan Devore is PM Timer Lead.
• Stroke & Turn Judge Meeting – 7:40 am near entrance to pool area next to concessions
  • Lead: Paul Gier
• Ready Bench Meeting – 7:40 am at the Ready Bench (under the pavilion)
  • Lead: Vivian Wied is AM Ready Bench Lead; Leah Chiles is PM Ready Bench Lead.
• Volunteer Shift Change AM/PM – between events 32 (Men 15-18 IM) and 33 (Girls 6U Back). (If weather becomes a concern, we may delay shift change to between events 38 (Boys 9-10 25 Back) and 39 (Girls 11-12 50 Back) to save time and get us an official meet.)
• Hospitality – Water will be provided to volunteers.

CONCESSIONS: 

• Donuts & breakfast tacos will be served in the morning, and pizza and Bush’s chicken tender rolls at lunchtime. Coffee, drinks, snacks and candy are also available.
• Will have 1 food truck in parking lot: Tropical Sno (weather permitting)
• Both cash and credit card are accepted.
• Lead Concessions: Mary Zatopek

PARKING:

• Our parking lot is reserved for our guests. There are significant HOA-owned landscaping supplies staged in an area of our parking lot: please stay off and keep children away!

• For Redfish parking, please refer to the map for street parking (NO parking at the Tennis Courts). Please DO NOT park in front of coned houses or cul-de-sacs.
• We have a drop off/pick up route noted. Please do not park on any grass.

SPECTATORS (Home Team and Visiting Teams):

• Outside chairs and tents will not be allowed on the pool deck, and our viewing areas will be standing room only. If you bring your own chairs or shade structures, please set them up in the grassy areas or under the trees or near your kids’ Age Group Tents.
• Please be mindful of the pathway for visiting team swimmers to get from the main entrance to the Ready Bench and keep that area clear. (see pool layout diagram)
• No swimming is permitted in the Infant Wading Pool or the Circle Pool during meets!
• Please stay away from the HOA-owned landscaping supplies staged near concessions.

Volunteer Assignments – Volunteer List is in the Meet Book. We have an amazing volunteer force and rely on everybody to contribute for things to run smoothly. Please arrive in time for your volunteer assignment.

Heat Sheet - In the Meet Book. Bring your own to the meet, or use your phone. Heat Sheets are not for sale at the meet. 

What to Bring – For a suggested list of what to bring to the meet, please go to averyranchredfish.com under “Swim Meets” to “Meet Preparation.”

Swimtopia – please download the Swimtopia app (iOS, Android) to facilitate communications about the meet and track your swimmers’ events, heats and lanes.

NO NUTS – Redfish is a nut-free team. No food containing nuts are allowed to be brought to the swim meets. We have several swimmers across different age groups with a severe allergy. SunButter, Tahini and Pumpkin Seed Butter are allowed as a substitute (great on whole grain tortillas with strawberries).