More TAAF Info...
Allow extra time to arrive and find parking as the majority of free parking is across the street at Reed Arena. Paid covered parking is available in the garage adjacent to the natatorium.
Athletes will need to check in OUTSIDE the Rec Center and get their ATHLETE'S BADGE before they will be allowed into the facility. There is a $7 entrance fee PER SESSION for spectators. They will most likely clear the rec center after each session and have you re-enter (yes, you pay again!) Please see www.taaf.com for a FACILITY MAP. We ask that every spectator please be respectful to each other and event staff. At no time will you be allowed to save seats.
Athlete badges will allow access to the deck and spectator seating during the sessions the athlete is competing in only. So, your swimmer can sit upstairs with you between races and then head downstairs before their events. They will not be calling events to the ready bench...YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT EVENT IS IN THE WATER AND GET YOUR SWIMMER TO THE BENCHES ON THEIR OWN!!!
At no time will any coach or parent be allowed to stand behind the starting blocks or have access to the heating/event area. Only coaches and athletes are allowed on deck during the meet. Please make sure you study the facility map because you will NOT be allowed downstairs with your swimmer when they are called to the heating area!!!
Times provided are approximate meet start times and gates will open one and one‐half hour prior to meet start time. Warm‐ups will take place prior to the beginning of each session. Warm‐up schedule will be provided to coaches at the coaches meeting. Athletes will need to report to the heating tent when event is called. NO parents/coaches allowed in heating area!
Thursday, 7/30: Session 1: Girls 11‐14 ‐ 4:00pm (Keira H.)
Friday, 7/31: Session 2: Boys 9/10 and 15/17 ‐ 9:00am (Calvin and DJ)
Friday, 7/31: Session 3: Girls 9/10 and 15/17 ‐ 2:00pm (Sofia C., Lauren H., Kelsey R., Kaitlyn C.)
Saturday, 8/1: Session 4: Men 18 & over; Boys 8 & under ‐ 9:00am (Luke F., Ethan H., Marcus H., Taylor K., John S. (x2))
Saturday, 8/1: Session 5: Women 18 & over; Girls 8 & under ‐ 2:00pm (Grace A., Izabella F., Pam C., Hailey G., Falyn K., Bonnie M., Brandy S.)
Sunday, 8/2: Session 6: Boys 11‐14 ‐ 9:00am (no swimmers)
Swimmers who fail to report to the ready bench or who are not ready to swim, and consequently miss their heat, will be DQ’d from the event. It is NOT the responsibility of the timers to make your swimmer step up to the blocks. PREPARE YOUR SWIMMERS IN ADVANCE (whistle starts, commands, etc).

