Hey Blasters!! This weekend we have our first swim meet away against the Piedmont Tsunamis (14030 Clatterbuck Loop, Gainesville, VA 20155). All swimmers should plan to arrive at the pool by 6:00 AM in their team suits and caps. Please note, swimmers are only permitted to wear Braemar Blasters team suits and caps, or suits and caps with no other team logos on them. They cannot wear any team suits with other team logos.

You will find the meet information for the Piedmont meet on their website. Please read the information carefully as it contains important details such as parking (such as cars parked illegally will be ticketed), away team tent location, volunteer shifts, concessions and more. Also, we need a few more volunteers. Please check the All Hands on Deck sign-up and volunteer if you are able.

Meet Timeline

6:30 - 6:50 am Braemar Warm-up

6:30 am Officials Meeting

6:30 am Timers Meeting

6:45 am Clerk of Course Check-in

7:00 am Meet Start

12:00 pm Anticipated Meet End

After meet Join us at Foster’s Grille in Bristow!

Tents. Visiting teams cannot set up tents until tomorrow morning. Any playgrounds or other play areas are also off limits to all Braemar Blasters. Additionally, don’t forget to gather all belongings and pick up all trash before leaving.

Parking. Limited parking is available in the pool parking lot. Off-street parking is allowed in the Piedmont community, with the exception of the area on Clatterbuck Loop from the gatehouse to the first stop sign. Parking in this area is prohibited. Also, please be thoughtful of Piedmont residents, and do not park directly in front of mailboxes, driveways, or right at the stop signs. Note that the area around the pool is regularly patrolled and illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed!

As a reminder, PWSL is following the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy, so no cameras or recording devices, including cell phones, are allowed behind the start area of the pool. The only exception is for the credentialed, official team meet photographer.

Additionally, the event reports for tomorrow, by athlete and heat sheet, can be found on our website, on the sign-up calendar page, listed right under the Piedmont meet.  You can view the events your swimmer is participating in on the SwimTopia app. The app will include events and live meet results–but note some of the functions may only be available if you pay for the app ($14.99 per year or $5.99 per month). Please note, the app lists APPROXIMATE start times for each event–they are estimated, not exact. We recommend you write the events on your swimmer(s) arm in sharpie. Remember you cannot have any other writing on the swimmer(s) body except for the events on their arm. Also, printed heat sheets will not be available at the meet, so either follow along on the app or print the reports at home today.

RELAY SWIMMERS: Please allow plenty of time to check in with the Relay Coordinators at our relay tent (look for the Blaster flag) BEFORE WARM-UPS. If you do not check in, you run the risk of being scratched from your relay and being replaced by another swimmer. If a replacement can't be found, the entire relay team may be scratched. Remember, the outcome of some meets comes down to the relays.  All MORNING RELAY SWIMMERS should report back to the team relay area immediately following warm-ups. All AFTERNOON RELAY SWIMMERS should report back to the team relay area when the 8&U butterfly events begin (or after swimming butterfly if you are entered in that event.) Piedmont has an 8 lane pool, so those in a D relay should plan to swim and MUST CHECK IN with their coaches before leaving the meet.

ALL SWIMMERS: please listen closely when event numbers are being called. If your event is being called, please immediately go to the Clerk of Course for check-in. It is very important for a swimmer to report to the Clerk of Course immediately when his/her event is called. After the announcer makes the final call for the event, and the heats leave the clerk of course for the starting area, swimmers WILL NOT be permitted to join. That means they will be scratched from the event. Please take the time to find the Clerk of Course area prior to the start of the meet.

If you appear on the meet summary and WILL NOT be there, please fill out the scratch sheet by 10 pm TONIGHT. Just note, if you are filling out the form, you are scratching for the ENTIRE meet, not a specific event.

As a reminder, VOLUNTEERS MUST CHECK-IN at swim meets. For the away meet this weekend, please check-in with our Team Admin (Kristen Adams) at the Relay tent during warm-ups.

Don’t forget, join us at Foster’s in Bristow after the meet!

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact any of the coaches or one of the following:

Meet questions: [email protected]

General questions: [email protected]

Let's go Blasters!! Water you waiting for, it's time to Blast Off!!