The Southbridge Seals would like to welcome you to our meet! Our Southbridge community pool is located at 17325 River Ridge Boulevard, Dumfries, VA 22026.

Directions, Parking, and Team Area

• From the western part of the county: Take Route 234 South (Dumfries Road)
• From I-95: Take exit 152-A (Dumfries)
• Turn left onto U.S. 1 North (Jefferson Davis Highway)
• Take the 1^st right onto Wayside Drive
• Turn left onto River Ridge Boulevard
• Pool is on the right at the corner.

Parking is available in the community center parking lot on both sides of the facility as well as street parking on River Ridge Boulevard.

Visiting Teams may set up tents and chairs on the upper pool deck around the large (closed) pool as identified on the SBST Pool Layout tab. Your team may put up banners and posters on the fences surrounding the pool in their areas. Please ensure banners/posters are appropriate and reflect good sportsmanship and are removed along with all trash at the conclusion of the meet.

Warm ups and Meet Time Line

Timers and Recorders

• Head Timer: One per team, per shift (please bring stop watches for your timers use during the meet)
• Lane Timers: Two timer from the visiting team for each of three lanes (1, 3, and 5) and one timers from the visiting team for each of the remaining three lanes (2, 4, and 6) per shift.
• Recorders: One recorder from the visiting team for each of the following three lanes (2, 4, and 6) per shift.

*Timer meeting at 6:40 am on the pool deck – first shift should come with watches to move directly to the pool deck for the 7:00 am start.

Administrative Officials

• Clerk of Course: Clerk of Course for 9+ is under the gazebo just outside of the lower pool deck.  Clerk of Course for 8U and 9-10 25 fly is on the pool deck next to the ramp.
  • Volunteers should check in by 6:45am with the Head Clerk of Course on the pool deck.
  • Please notify the Clerk of Course and Scorers of any “no show” swimmers or scratches as the earliest opportunity.
• Runners: Each team will provide two runners per shift for entry cards and DQ slips. Please check in with the Southbridge Volunteer Coordinator at 6:45am at the volunteer table as you enter the pool area.
• Scoring: per new swimtopia requirements, scorers are not needed. However, we may request additional persons for entry verification.
• Ribbons: Each team will provide one ribbon volunteer per shift. Meet at 7:45am to start ribbons/awards operations at the table on the lower deck.
• Computer Operations: Our Head Computer Operator is Robert Peters who can be reached at [email protected]. The computer and printer will be located in the middle table on lower deck on the turn end of the pool and will be set up at 6:30am. There will be no team relay cards - your head coach will receive a printout to mark up relay changes. Your computer operator will receive a parking pass.

Officials and Equipment

• Our starter / lead official for this meet is Peggy Giovinazzo.
• The visiting team is asked to provide a minimum of 4-5 Stroke and Turn officials (please bring as many as possible), one Referee, and one Starter for wet deck operations.
  • Please bring your starting system as a backup which may be left in your vehicle unless needed.
  • Specific assignments will be made at the officials meeting at 6:25 am on the pool deck by the starting system.
  • Training of new officials is authorized and they should attend the officials meeting for their assignment.
• Meet participants are reminded that the deck officials are responsible for providing fair and equitable conditions during the meet. Head coaches from either team should bring any questions concerning results, scores, disqualifications, times, records, awards, or lane/heat assignments to the Head Referee. Matters will be resolved as quickly as possible with the official(s) concerned.
• The backstroke flags at each end of the pool are located at the 5 meter standard.
• Typically, we do not use dive-over starts, but this may be considered for larger teams. If applicable, the use of dive-over starts will be applicable to ages 13+ and addressed at the officials meeting. If there are any concerns about the use of this protocol, please raise them with the lead official at the officials meeting or in advance of the meet start.

Other Meet Information

• The Southbridge Community Pool also contains a large pool with slide and a baby pool which are closed during the meet. Our meet will take place in the 6-lane event pool. Spectators are asked to stay behind the roped-off pool deck unless filling a volunteer position on deck. This area is off-limits to all tents/chairs.
• Concessions will be available from the beginning of the meet, providing a selection of foods and drinks for sale - through credit/debit and apple pay. Change may not be provided for cash transactions.
• We may conduct a 50/50 raffle during the meet.
• Meet programs will be provided for Officials and Coaches and SBST will make them available for the visiting team for e-mail distribution prior to the meet.
• We will have an announcer to inform participants and volunteers of reporting times as well as general announcements and results. If you would like to submit special event announcements such as for birthdays or special occasions please give that information directly to the meet announcer at the meet.
• A tent and chairs will be set up for the visiting team coaches on deck.
• Lifeguards are provided for water and pool deck safety. First-Aid will be provided at the Lifeguard station at the base of the clubhouse.
• Please observe all reserved parking spots – the HOA WILL TOW vehicles without warning.

If you need additional information, please contact our team President, Samantha Peters ([email protected]) or visit our webpage at www.southbridgeswimteam.com