BTA Summer Trip
2008 SPEEDO
International Age Group Invitational
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 19 – 22, 2008THINGS TO REMEMBER--FLA 2008 - This information was provided on the blue sheet at the parent meeting.
The following t-shirts should be worn to the pool as a team:
THURSDAY Navy blue "torch" BTA FRIDAY Prelims--Any white BTA Finals--"Year of the Tide” white LC 2007 BTA SATURDAY Prelims--Any gray or lt. blue BTA Finals--Gray "BLUE TIDE" BTA SUNDAY Prelims--Any navy BTA Finals--New trip shirt Your navy blue travel team polo shirt is to be worn on the team flights--both ways. This means while in Ft. Lauderdale, perhaps it should not be in a pile on the floor because you'll have to wear it again! If you don't have one of these shirts and can't borrow one from an older swimmer or someone who is not going this year, please wear your navy "torch" BTA shirt.
Your swim bag needs to be your carry-on for the flight. Not that we think your luggage will be lost, but if it is, the swim stuff would be the hardest to replace...and you'll need it!! Make sure a suit, towel, cap and goggles are in it. Your mesh bag is not necessary. Also, bring a sack lunch for Thursday (or money to buy food at the airport).
You are allowed ONE checked bag each. This cannot weigh over 50 lbs! Please keep in mind that you need to keep up with and carry your own luggage, so make it manageable. We will not have bellboys!! You will need to keep up with your own things. We don’t recommend bringing valuables. It is the swimmer’s responsibility to keep up with their own cell phone if they bring one.
As for spending money, bring some for concessions at the meet, water taxi, trinkets, International Swimming Hall of Fame, etc. The more you shop, the more you'll need!! Please put it in a safe place that you can remember.
You will receive your packet that will include your itinerary, Blue Tide ID, trip t-shirt and other goodies on Wednesday morning at Tidwell. Please do NOT forget to take this stuff along on the trip. The only exception would be the itinerary, which you can give to your parents. You will get another copy for your room in FLA.
For the meets, please bring a water bottle that you can refill. It will be hot, so remember to drink fluids! Also, don't forget sunscreen. You can bring fun items for the beach if they fit in your bag, but skim boards aren't permitted. If you usually have snacks during a meet, you can bring them if you can carry them, but be aware that we do not have refrigerators in our rooms. A disposable rain poncho might be helpful, since it rains almost daily.
This is a team trip and we will be cheering for our teammates at finals. Because it is prelim/finals, we will be eating lunch at the pool, then eating again before finals, then having dinner after finals ends for the evening. You shouldn't go hungry!!
Most of all, bring a good attitude, swim fast and have fun!!