Ottawa Synchro

Please take note of the following travel information regarding the Tron Team's upcoming trip to the Ontario Winter Games Qualifier on January 29, 2012:

Travel Details
We will be travelling by car to this event.  Four parent volunteers will drive the team and coach in two seven-passenger vehicles from Ottawa to Waterloo.  They will leave on Saturday, January 28th after regular synchro practice and return Sunday January 29th in the evening.

Saturday, January 28th:
Cars will rendezvous in the parking Lot of Carleton University Pool and collect the swimmers and coach following practice.  Swimmers should arrive at the pool for 6:00 am practice with their bags packed and ready to go.  Alternatively, parents may deliver their daughter’s bags to Carleton prior to departure at 10:30am.  Please do not be late.

Girls can bring snacks for the drive (nothing messy, out of consideration for the drivers’ vehicles).  They should also pack a lunch, or have extra money to purchase food at one of our rest stops

Arrival at hotel – Destination Inn & Suites, 547 King Street North, Waterloo, ON
Tel:  519-884-0100

Following check-in, we will be driving to a restaurant to eat dinner, then back to the hotel to settle in and rest in preparation for a busy day on Sunday.

Sunday, January 29th:
Hotel check-out and travel to Elmira Pool, 18 Ernst Street, Elmira, ON
See attached schedule for event times.

Return to Ottawa – Although an exact time is not known, departure will directly  follow routine swim and a quick shower, hopefully by 3:30 pm – with arrival in Ottawa estimated at 9:30 – 10:00 pm. 
 
Snacks, fluids and meals:

• Lunch on Saturday will be eaten on the road – as such, girls are encouraged to bring a packed lunch, or bring extra money to purchase food at a service area at a rest stop along the way.
• Dinner on Saturday will be eaten out at a restaurant.
• Breakfast on Sunday will be provided at the hotel on the morning of the competition.
• On Sunday, lunch will be ordered out and delivered by parent volunteers. Parents; please have your swimmer fill out and return the Subway pre-order form (attached) prior to the trip.
• Swimmers should also pack a water bottle and light snacks (as usual, no nuts please).  In addition, our club cooler will be on deck to provide cold drinks and nutritious snacks for the girls.
• We will be stopping for dinner on Sunday at a service area along the 401 on the way home.
  

IMPORTANT:
Girls are to bring money for their meals:
Please send $40 to $50 with your daughter to pay for their dinners on Saturday & on Sunday  (as well as lunch on Saturday if they don’t have a bagged lunch).  They will be responsible for this money.
In addition, parent volunteers will be organizing a Subway lunch on Sunday and for this we will require an additional $10.  This amount should be handed in to the parent volunteers on departure from Carleton.  Any change will be returned to them to give to you.

Swim Bag:

Swimmers - check and double check your bag and ensure you have everything you need!  Extra nose clips, hair supplies and Team Track suit are also required.  Keep your overnight bag to a minimum (pyjamas, toiletries) and leave valuables at home, please.    There will be very little room for baggage in the parent vehicles.  For this reason, please bring only your Ottawa Synchro Swim Bag and a small overnight bag.

As always, the dress code at competition (including travel to and from) is strictly enforced and does not allow jeans, or tank tops at any time.

MEET LOCATION:
Elmira Pool, 18 Ernst Street, Elmira, ON

HOTEL:
Destination Inn & Suites, 547 King Street North, Waterloo, ON
Tel:  519-884-0100

Should you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at ottawasynchro.registrar@gmail.com
Thanks

Monique Sauvé
Travel Coordinator