Hey Marlins,

I hope you all are getting excited for the County meet this weekend! It's going to be a great weekend, and we have an awesome county team going to Georgia Tech this year!

Here is some info for the weekend.

1.) Arrival:
-9&10 session on Saturday morning
-arrive no later than 8:00 AM 
-13&up session on Saturday afternoon
- arrive no later than 1:00 PM
-8&under session on Sunday morning
-arrive no later than 7:00 AM
-11&12 session on Sunday afternoon 
-arrive no later than 1:15 AM

2.) Food
Night before meet:
-eat good healthy carbs like grilled chicken or spaghetti
-drink lots of water
Day of meet:
-eat healthy breakfast with carbs and fruit
-avoid lots of dairy, fried foods or spicy foods
During meet:
-short term carbs like bagels, granola bars, crackers,etc...
-avoid candy, fried food, and greasy food

Absolutely no energy drinks or soft drinks before or during county. Only water and Gatorade.

3.) Rest
-get a good nights sleep 
-avoid other athletic activities
-relax your body and muscles and save your energy 

4.) What to bring to county:
-blanket or towel to sit on
-separate towel to dry off with
-healthy snacks
-water or Gatorade
-books, tablets, iPods or games so long as they don't distract swimmers
-hoodie and sweat pants or shorts to stay warm and loose

5.) Homework:
-everyone go to YouTube and find the 2008 Olympics USA Men's 400 yard freestyle relay and watch it before county. Everyone should race like Jason Lezak. Get HYPE!

If you will be running late for any reason this weekend, please call or text me. My number is 7706538497. 

Get excited! This is going to be a great meet, and I know we are going to have an awesome meet this year! See y'all this weekend!

Thank you,

Jared Magnuson