Champs Parents -

3 more sleeps until Champs begin on Friday!

You should already have the attached packet - but the parking map has colored arrows that show up better this way. :)

Pre-Champs Potluck and T-Shirt Decorating Party - 5:30 pm - 8 pm on Thursday. The Champs Theme is "Dive & Jive at the Topp Hop" and our song is "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darrin. Bring food to share and a RED or BLUE t-shirt for your swimmer to decorate. Other costume suggestions include '50s clothing, shower caps, bath towels wrapped around and over their clothing/swim suits, and bath accessories. Thank you to the Ashtons, who are donating rubber duckies for all Champs participants to carry during the Parade of Teams on Saturday morning!

RV & Trailers - note that you can start arriving to park and setup after 8 am on Friday, not before! Also, RV doors are to be set up facing the middle of the street, not the sidewalks.

Tents & Pop-ups - Tents & pop-ups may be set up starting 8 am on Friday. Overnight tent camping will only be permitted in Toppenish Park (area around the pool) and Railroad Park. Remember, if camping overnight a parent or official guardian must stay with their swimmer(s) - you are responsible for their safety and behavior!

Volunteers - Thank you to everyone who has already signed up via Swimtopia for Champs Volunteer jobs. We have 3 timers & writers for all preliminary events except Backstroke on Sunday. Finals events need timers & writers. You should sign up via Swimtopia, but Signups will also be at our Home meets tonight and tomorrow. Additional Volunteer jobs we still need to fill:

• Place Pickers - Indicate availability for Fri PM, Sat AM, Sat PM, Sun AM, Sun PM. Toppenish will assign shifts during Officials Meetings.
• Stager - Prosser must provide 3 Stagers during Fri PM Individual Medley Races.
• Starters - Indicate availability for Fri PM, Sat AM, Sat PM, Sun AM, Sun PM. Toppenish will assign shifts during Officials Meetings.
• Stroke & Turn Judges - Indicate availability for Fri PM, Sat AM, Sat PM, Sun AM, Sun PM. Toppenish will assign shifts during Officials Meetings.
• Timers & Writers for Finals - Sign up for Sat PM (Breaststroke & Freestyle Finals) or Sun PM (Butterfly & Backstroke Finals)

Schedule - Review p. 2 of the Attached Packet for the schedule. There are some changes to the traditional Champs Schedule! Specifically, IMs and Relays will have their Awards Ceremonies before the Finals for Individual Events on Sat & Sun!!

Swimmers should check in with Coaches at least 15 minutes before Warm-Ups each day. Prosser Warm-Ups are:

• Fri - 5:45 pm
• Sat - 8:15 am
• Sun - 8:15 am

Thanks to our Parents in Charge at Prosser's area each day of Champs: Millea DeAngelo, Arlene Hallman & Shara Forrister. Please help them supervise our Piranhas in and out of the pool, encouraging a safe & fun time while practicing good sportsmanship and cheering on team mates, ensure swimmers arrive to staging on time, and be on time for your own Volunteer shifts so they don't have to track you down. :)

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