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    2025.07.10 CCM Final Details

    July 10th

    7/10/2025 - UPDATED Cary City Meet Information Posted to Swimtopia: Click Here

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    Cary City Invitational Swim Meet is this Saturday! Sea Dragons are set to swim fast and enjoy a fun-themed meet. Our meet theme is Sea Dragon Spirit , so come ready with your Red/Black and team gear.

    Cary City Meet Officials have shared additional details. Please note updates to the following: traffic flow, parking, tent locations, pool map, warm-ups, concessions, heat sheets, results, and arm markings. Please see below and attached. CCM also has a website with a lot of this info they set up (click here)

    NOTE: BRING BUG SPRAY AND WATER. CSC is a swamp and there are tons of mosquitoes

    10 & Under swimmers plan to arrive at 6:30 am for 7:00 am warm-ups.

    11 and Over swimmers plan to arrive at 12:30 pm for 1:00 pm warm-ups.

    Leave plenty of time to park and find the tent location.

    Cary City Heat Sheets are below and are available in the Swimtopia App:

    41st Annual Cary City Invitational Swim Meet: Saturday, July 12th

    • What: Championship Swim Meet with TSA Southern Division Teams
    • When: Saturday, July 12, 2025 (Rain Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025)
    • Who: Registered Age Group Sea Dragons Swimmers
    • Meet Theme: Sea Dragon Spirit (red and black)
    • Where: Away - Cary Swim Club, 808 Tanglewood Drive, Cary, NC 27511
    • Traffic Flow, Parking, Tent and Pool Maps: HERE
    • Parking:
      • Parking will be restricted to marked areas. We will have volunteers directing traffic, so approach the swimming area with caution.
      • Despite what Google maps may tell you, there is NO ACCESS to the club or parking lots from SE Maynard Road onto Tanglewood. The road will be barricaded near the club to control the flow of traffic. ALL access to the club is from Walnut street onto Tanglewood. Immediately upon turning onto Tanglewood from Walnut, you'll be able to pull over on the right at Tent City to unload swimmers, chairs, coolers, etc.
      • Drivers will then proceed to the parking lots on the left for Christ the King Lutheran church, or - if it's full - through to the parking lot for Cary High School.
      • Swimmers can be dropped off in front of CSC. We encourage car-pooling.
      • DO NOT PARK at the Cary Towne Square shopping center where Dairy Queen and Ollie’s are located.
    • Arrival:
      • You can enter "Tent City" in the field near the drop-off zone. Entrance areas will be marked.
      • CPSD team's specific tent location can be found on the attached map. The tent for our team is provided! There is no need or room to bring your own tent! PLEASE BRING CHAIRS for swimmers and parent volunteers/spectators.
      • Please bring snacks, drinks, and activities to keep your swimmer occupied when they are not swimming. Bring lots of water to stay hydrated!
    • Meet Schedule:
      • Morning Session (10 & Under):
        • 6:45 am - Arrival
        • 7:15 am - Warm-ups Lane 4&5
        • 7:30 am - Cary City Volunteer Check-in Meetings
          • Locations TBD
        • 8:15 am - Session Starts
        • 12:30 pm - Session Concludes
      • Afternoon Session (11 & Up):
        • 12:30 pm - Arrival
        • 1:00 pm - Warm-ups Lanes 1&2
        • 1:30 pm - Cary City Volunteer Check-in Meetings
          • Locations TBD
        • 2:15 pm - Session Starts
        • 7:30 pm - Session Concludes
    • Events and Event Order:
      • 6 and Unders: Swimmers are limited to 2 events: 25 yd Free and 25 yd Back. 25 yds is the full length of the pool (no rope or coach catching).
      • 7 and Older: Swimmers are limited to 3 individual events and 2 Relays.
      • Regulation distance age group events in Free, Back, Breast, and Fly and Relays (Medley and Free Relays) are offered.
      • For each session, events are in the typical TSA dual meet event order (Medley Relay, Free, Back, Breast, Fly, Free Relay).
    • Swimmer Arm Markings:
      • Left Arm: Swimmer's first initial and first three letters of last name
      • NO Swimmer Number for Cary City Meet
    • Heat Sheets:
      • AM Heat Sheet: Click Here
      • PM Heat Sheet: Click Here
      • Heat sheets are also accessible through the SwimTopia App. QR codes will also be placed around the pool area for quick access to the heat sheets without a SwimTopia account. Paper heat sheets will not be sold at the meet.
    • T-shirts and Equipment: Cary City Meet Tshirts will be sold for $25.
    • Seating and Viewing:
      • Parents and swimmers bring their own chairs for seating in the team tent area. No spectator chairs will be allowed on the pool deck. However, bleachers offering limited seating will be available on the pool deck.
    • Awards: Ribbons and medals will be awarded to individual swimmers and teams.
      • Medals: 1st through 8th place in individual events, 1st through 3rd place in relay events.
      • Ribbons: 9th through 16th place in individual events, 4th through 16th place in relay events.
      • Heat Winner Ribbons: Heat winners in all 10&Under events.
      • Participation Ribbons: All 10&Under swimmers.
      • Trophies: Top 3 overall point scorers in each boys and girls age group; top five teams; spirit award.
    • Meet Results:
      • The Trophy Awards Ceremony will take place at the completion of the PM Session recognizing our top finishers and spirit award.
      • Ribbons and medals will be sent to each team and will be distributed to families as they would after a dual swim meet.
      • Every race at Cary City Meet counts! Finishes are determined by all times and there is no main event.
    • Concessions:
      • Swimmers, families, spectators, and coaches will have a variety of food options at the meet. Most vendors (and the concessions) will accept credit cards and cash.
      • Concessions: Candy, snacks, ice cream, drinks, breakfast in the morning (bagels, coffee), and lunch items (sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza).
      • Food Trucks: Food and Beverages will be available from the Hitching Post (food truck), Bobasaur (Boba Tea food truck), Jessica’s Philly Street Fare (food truck), V Pizza, Penn Station, and more!
    • Restrooms: Next to public entrance.
    • Year-Round Club Info: MOR, RSA, TAC, & WAVE will be on the tennis courts.
    • CSC Club Rules: No glass, weapons, alcohol, pets, vaping or smoking are allowed on CSC property for this event. CSC assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
    • TSA Rules: TSA rules apply for this event unless otherwise noted. Clarification requests for Stroke and Turn decisions can only come from a coach or a TSA rep, not a swimmer or parent.

    2025 SCHEDULES:

    • Practice Schedule:
      • July 18: Last Day Practice
      • July 22: Award Ceremony
    • Meet Schedule
      • Saturday July 12th - Cary City
      • Tuesday July 15th - Home vs. Apex (senior night)
      • Wednesday July 16th (mini meet)
      • Sunday July 20th - TSA

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