Dear Zena Families,

We are excited for the upcoming full-day of summer swimming at the DUSO Championships, scheduled from 7 AM (warm-up) to sometime around 5 PM. As the event will be held outdoors Red Hook Pool (https://maps.app.goo.gl/W2QWbjjrwxWL7WtE9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy), please be prepared for varying weather conditions. Temperatures are expected to range from the low of 60s in the morning to the mid-90s by early afternoon, with a chance of rain later in the day. We recommend dressing your swimmer in layers and packing rain gear just in case.

Day events start at 7 am with warmup. We will have the parade of teams at 8:30. This year’s theme is Hawaiian Luau 🌺so bring those shirts, leis and grass skirts! (Zena gear too!)

PARKING:

Parking lots open at 6am! There will be 100 spots available around the pool area, once those spots are full parents will be asked to park at the middle school (65 W Market st.)

**There will be no parking along Linden ave.**

Carpooling/ one car per family is encouraged!

Please note that pop-up tents are not permitted at the meet. To help our team stay comfortable, Zena has purchased a team tent for our group use. We will send out specific information about its location on campus as soon as we receive details from Red Hook.

Swimmers will have access to outdoor portable restrooms (porta-potties) throughout the day. We strongly recommend that swimmers bring slip-on shoes (such as flip-flops or slides) to wear inside these facilities for hygiene and convenience. Please remind your child to plan restroom visits thoughtfully and use the sanitation supplies provided.

The host team will offer concessions onsite, so snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

However, swimmers should still bring:

Encourage your swimmer to reapply sunscreen as needed and to stay well-hydrated throughout the long day.

After the meet concludes, we invite all swimmers and their families to join us for a pizza party in the back of Zena. Kristy Taylor (Abby Taylor- one of our senior swimmers mothers) will be collecting money from parents to cover the cost of the pizza. Please see her during the meet if you would like to participate so we can plan accordingly.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to a fun and successful championship meet!