Cranberry Classic Meet - Santa Clarita

MEET NAME: 2023 Canyons Cranberry Classics Meet

DATE:  November 17 - 19

LOCATION:  Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Age 12 and Under will swim in the morning session.  Please arrive by 7:15 AM.  Warm Up session begins at 7:30 AM.

Age 13 and Over will swim in the afternoons.  Afternoon session will begin no earlier than 11:00 am, however please be on the look out for a message from Coach communicating the beginning time of the afternoon session.

All swimmers will need to check in prior to entering the water.  Athletes who do NOT check in will not be able to swim.

We will have a team canopy.  Please plan to sit in the Falcon Nest, so  if Coach needs to find you, he can.  

 

PACKING LIST:

- camp chairs

- blanket (it is usually chilly in the mornings and evenings in Huntington Beach)

- healthy snacks. (There are usually concession stands, but they aren't reliable.) Snack Ideas:  Pasta Salad, Boiled Eggs, Sandwiches, Nuts (NO PEANUTS PLEASE), Fruit, Rice Bowls, Soup.

- plenty of water. 

- quiet games like cards, board games.

- Sharpie Marker - to write Event, Heat and Lane assigments on the swimmers arms.

- At least 4 towels

- Warm dry clothes to wear between events.   -  Warm ups, shorts, t-shirt, flip flops, socks (at least 2 pair, it's important to keep swimmers ankles warm)

- Swim Suit (changing only allowed in the locker rooms.)

- Goggles (2 pair)

- Swim Cap (we will provide)

HOTELS:  The Meet host has not recommended any hotels, but there are several hotels near the pool, if families opt to stay the night.

 

YOUR FIRST SWIM MEET

1.  Arrive well nourished and ready to swim at the time Coach has requested.

2.  Put your things in the Falcon Nest

3. Swimmers Check In

4. TEAM Dynamic Warm Up

5.  TEAM Pool Warm Up.  All swimmers will need sit down to enter the pool and remember to circle swim.  If you have more than 30 minutes after the TEAM warm up before your first event,  warm up again just prior to your event.   Be sure to warm up before every event.

6.  Coach will be sitting on the pool deck.  All swimmers check in with Coach prior to each event in order to talk about your swim strategy.

7.  SWIM YOUR RACE! 

• Be sure to know your Event #, Heat # and Lane #.  Keep an eye on the score board so you know when your events are coming up.
• Be sure to allow time to warm up an talk to Coach before each event.
• Focus on your swim strategy, swim your own race and don't worry about what others are doing around you.
• Have Fun! 

8.  Return to coach to talk about your results after EACH event.

9.  Warm Down after EACH event.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS:

We MAY need parent timers.  If that is the case, a sign up sheet will be provided.  It's important that everyone participates and fulfills our team assignment.

Morning parents, please assist with set up of the tents.  Afternoon parents, please assist with breakdown of the tents.