Pontch Relay Parents and Swimmers.....

Attached are the entries for the Pontch Relays this Friday, June 12.

For those who have not been before, and even for those who have and may need a quick refresher, Pontch Relays includes some unusual events and relay formats. It is still competitive, but it is also meant to be a fun relay style meet for the older kids.

Please have your swimmer review the attached entries carefully so they know which events they are swimming and where they are placed in each relay.

A few helpful notes from Coach Mark:

• If your swimmer is listed in a fly, breast, or back relay, they will swim that stroke regardless of what the report says.  For some added context, because of the way the entry system works, some of the stroke labels may look a little off in the event by swimmer report. The software only recognizes freestyle and medley relays, so for the unusual stroke relays, please go by the event name. For example, if your swimmer is listed in the 200 Fly Relay, they are swimming fly, even if the report labels their specific leg differently.

• The order of a medley relay is Back, Breast, Fly, Free.

• In a 200 relay, each swimmer swims a 50.
• In a 100 relay, each swimmer swims a 25.
• In. Event #9, the 250 Free Relay, the relay goes as follows:
  • 1st swimmer: 25
  • 2nd swimmer: 50
  • 3rd swimmer: 75
  • 4th swimmer: 100

• Only the leadoff swimmer in the backstroke relay does a backstroke start. Swimmers 2, 3, and 4 will do a regular start and then turn over onto their back as they surface after their underwater.

• If your swimmer is the 2nd or 4th swimmer in a 100 relay, they will start in the water in the shallow end.
• If your swimmer is the 2nd or 3rd swimmer in the 250 relay, they will also start in the water in the shallow end.

• There will be a 5:30 PM timers meeting behind the blocks. Please submit our timing volunteer information here: Timer Volunteer Form

• Non swimmer dining reservations can be made here: Dining Reservation Form
• The buffet will open at 7:00 PM.

• The game is ON. There will be at least one parent relay heat at the conclusion of the meet.  The Pontch team is hoping to get enough participation for two parent relays at the meet!  Any parents brave enough to join the fun can register here: Parent Relay Entry Form

• All entered swimmers will receive a Pontch shirt, and a few extras will be available for sale.

This should be a fun one for the older kids. Please encourage swimmers to take a close look at their events and ask questions at practice if anything is unclear.

Thank you!