Hello Gator Families!

Below is some further information from Glen Allen that you will find helpful for next week's meet. In addition to this information, Glen Allen has asked if we are interested in participating in a parent relay during halftime. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested so we can communicate that information to them and set up teams. I believe we can have 2 teams of 4 parents. Please remember to sign-up for this meet by 7 p.m. tomorrow evening (July 1st).

From Glen Allen:

WELCOME Avalon Gators!

We look forward to hosting you next TUESDAY, July 6th at 6:30p at our pool! I have my fingers crossed for great weather. Below is some information that may be helpful.

Address:

10800 Brookley Road, Glen Allen, 23060

Parking

We have a parking lot in the front and on the side of our building. Please do not park in the handful of spots that have been reserved for your coaches and swim rep. We ask that you do not park on Brookley Rd. and please be considerate of our neighbors on Thornbury Street by not blocking their driveways.  

Seating

We will have some chairs set up on the pool deck for seating, however, we recommend that families bring chairs. We have two sections that will be reserved for your families: These will be the areas to the left and the right when you enter the pool. We ask that spectators keep the walkways clear to ensure that the runners can make their way quickly around the perimeter of the pool. We also ask that the walkways to the doors of the building remain clear.

There is very little room on the deck to set up tents or umbrellas, but there is room in the area that we suggest for setting up your Mites. We have a small grassy area that you may use for tents if space is available in the back as well as part of the blacktop area in the back of the pool grounds will be available to anyone and is shaded.

If anyone feels more comfortable due to COVID, families may set up in the parking lot. Unfortunately, we don't have a system to get sound out into the parking lot but if they have a way to stay in touch with what events are happening on deck, they can have more of a tailgate style out in the parking lot if they feel more comfortable and would like more space.

Warm-Ups

Your warm-up time is 6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Glider Grill

We will have the "Glider Grill" open serving Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Grilled Chicken, and Papa John's Pizza. We will be selling them as combos only this year that come with a bag of chips or pickle and drink. Drinks include water, soda, or Gatorade. I believe it is $4 for a hotdog combo, $5 for a burger combo and $6 for a Chicken sandwich, and Pizza combo. Cash is preferred but we can accept debit/credit cards.

Inclement Weather

In the event of lightning we must clear the pool deck for 30 minutes after each occurrence. The meet is also delayed for 30 minutes following each clap of thunder, but we are allowed to remain on deck as long as there is no lightning. Your swimmers/families will have the option of waiting in the Community Center or waiting in their cars. Hopefully we won't have to deal with a weather delay. Our goal is to complete the meet on Tuesday!

Mites

We have a large blacktop area behind the Clerk of Course. Visiting teams like to set their mites up there because it is so close to the Clerk. That is fine as long as the kids stay out of the sand volleyball/dodgeball court. We will have that area roped off with caution tape. Please make sure your swimmers know to stay out of the sand. There is room for tents and umbrellas to be set up. Our Mites will also be set-up under the tan tent on the blacktop area.

See you on Tuesday! We look forward to a fun and successful meet!