As the Dolphins’ season quickly winds down, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Gwinnett County Swim League Championship Meet on July 10-12.

It may seem early to start planning for July, but our coaches have just a few days after our last meet to submit Hanarry West’s entries for the County Meet. Entries cannot be changed, and no-show swimmers for the County Meet are fined $100 by the League. This means we need a FIRM commitment from our families & swimmers.

Coach Brown will be reaching out to potential qualifiers in the next week about their availability for the County Meet, but you are also welcomed and encouraged to email him and let him know if your swimmers will be able to compete.

Basic information about the meet is on our team website and also on the Gwinnett County Swim League website. A BIG thank you to County Coordinator Lindsey Thiers for taking on volunteer responsibilities during this latter part of the season. If your swimmer will be competing at the County Meet, please keep an eye out for emails from her.

COUNTY APPAREL
Pre-orders for County Meet merchandise are on sale online. There will be a limited number of items on sale at Georgia Tech. Online sales close on June 26. 

QUALIFYING
Each team sends two relays (free and medley) in each age group to the County Meet. If your swimmer has been regularly swimming on an “A Relay” for Hanarry West, they’ll likely be asked to swim in a relay at the County Meet.

The top 50 swimmers in the League in each individual event qualify for the County Meet. BUT qualifying swimmers may choose not to swim at the meet, AND each swimmer is limited to swimming 3 individual events (so top swimmers may qualify in 5 but have to choose 3 events). This means that swimmers ranked higher than 50 at the end of the season may still qualify for the County Meet.

Entries are due on June 29 and normally we know if swimmers outside of the top 50 have qualified a few day later (stay tuned for that exact date).

Each week the County keeps track of the top 75 times in the league. This allows you to keep track of where your swimmer is on the list. Attached is a list of “How High Did We Go” in the rankings from the past few years to give you an idea of the drops in placement that happen at the end.

SCHEDULE
All events are held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center. Morning warm-ups typically begin around 7-7:30 a.m. The evening sessions typically end around 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free but parking is not. 

Friday, July 10 (afternoon/evening): 15-18s
Saturday, July 11 (morning): 9-10s
Saturday, July 11 (afternoon): 13-14s
Sunday, July 12 (morning): 8 & Under
Sunday, July 12 (afternoon): 11-12s

VOLUNTEERS
The League assigns each team volunteer roles for each session of the meet (normally based on how many swimmers a team has in an age group). If your child qualifies to swim, a parent will be required to volunteer in some capacity. County Meet volunteer shifts are similar to regular season meets: timer, ribbons, staging and hospitality.

PRACTICE
Practice for county swimmers starts immediately following the end of the regular season. Practice is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Swimmers qualifying for individual events can continue to improve their strokes, and relay team members can practice together.

Monday-Friday Mornings
8-9 a.m. 13-18 year olds
*9-9:30 a.m. Dolphin Pups Session II
9:30-10:15 a.m. 6U and 8U
10:15-11:15 a.m. 9-12 year olds

Evening Practices (Mon, Tues, Wed)
6:15-7 p.m. 10 & under
7-7:45 p.m. 11 & up
*No practice on July 4