🐬 The Final A-Meet & Championship Decider! 🐬

July 16th

Dolphin Families,

This is it! This Saturday, the Rolling Valley Dolphins will travel to Walden Glen for our 5th and final A-Meet of the year. The stakes couldn't be higher: if we win, we are the Division 14 Champions! 🏆 Let’s bring all our energy, Dolphin pride, and loudest cheers to the pool this weekend!

Walden Glen has shared the following important meet details and logistics with us. Please review them carefully. Attached to this post, you will find the meet sheets organized by athlete and by event.

🚨 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 🚨

To run a successful swim meet and clinch that championship, we need all hands on deck! We still have several critical volunteer spots open on SwimTopia. Please sign up ASAP if you can help fill these roles:

Table/Data Workers:
- 1 Place Recorder
- 1 Verifier
- 1 Runner (a great active role to get your steps in!)
Deck Officials:
- 1 Marshall

If you still need volunteer hours for the season, this is the perfect time to claim them!

🌴 Meet Theme is Tropical

To celebrate the final showdown, we are bringing the island vibes! Dust off your favorite Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, floral leis, and loudest sunglasses. Let’s make our team area look like a championship paradise and bring the absolute best tropical energy to the pool! 🌴🥥

📍 Meet Location & Key Times

Location: Walden Glen Pool | 6126 Harmon Place, Springfield, VA 22152
Swimmer and Marshall Arrival: 8:00 AM, we meet in the parking lot and walk in as a team.
Dolphins (Visiting) Warm-ups: 8:25 AM – 8:45 AM
Officials Briefing: 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Meet Starts: 9:00 AM

🚗 Parking Information

Please help us be good guests by following Walden Glen's parking guidelines:

Where to Park: Use the Walden Glen pool parking lot. Visiting teams are asked to fill the far overflow lot first (located inside the tennis court closest to the pool).
Overflow Parking: If the main lot fills, please park on Carrleigh Parkway.
🚫 DO NOT PARK ON:
- Harmon Place (must keep curbs clear for neighbors).
- The cul-de-sac (must remain completely clear for emergency vehicles).

🏕️ Dolphin Team Area

Our designated team area is the large grassy area behind the timer boards.

What to bring: The team areas are in full sunshine, Mark Polutta is bringing our team canopies, but feel free to bring your own as well, along with folding chairs for shade and comfort.
Important Safety Note: Walden Glen’s deck furniture will be stacked near our area and clearly blocked off. Please do not allow swimmers to pull chairs from these stacks.

🍔 Wahoo Cafe (Concessions)

Hungry? Walden Glen will have concessions available at their Wahoo Cafe. They accept both cash and card.