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Spring Games- Event Information

Aquatics/ Swimming Area Competition

Friday, April 24

Midco Aquatic Center (1601 Western Ave)

ALL ATHLETES:

Follow the signs that say Swimming Meet Entrance. Do not enter through the main door.
Bring your own swim towel
No outside food or drink is allowed; you may bring a water bottle
Area participation is required to attend the State Tournament.
Fireworks does not provide transportation or chaperones at this event.
Lunch will not be provided
Concessions will be available for spectators

Aquatic Athletes:

Aquatics athletes should be at Midco on the pool deck ready to swim by 7:45, doors open at 7:30. Your competition starts at 8:00 am!
You will be finished by 10 am. Please make sure your rides are there by 10 am.

Swimming Athletes:

Swim athletes should arrive at Midco dressed and ready to swim by 9:45 AM. You’re welcome to sit in the cheering section above the pool and watch beforehand, but please be ready to go at 9:45.

Event Program

Aquatics/ Swimming Area Competition

Saturday, April 25

Brandon Valley HS

Reminder! Area participation is required to attend the State Tournament.

Athletes should arrive at the Brandon High School Track by 8:30 am (no earlier).

Fireworks does not provide transportation or chaperones for this area meet.

The Fireworks will set up a camp on the bleachers.

Families, Staff, Guardians will be responsible for getting their athletes to their individual events.

The track meet is on a “rolling schedule”. Athletes must be at their events early or they may miss it. See Schedule & Map in the program link below.

9:00 Females will start Track events

9:00 Males will start Field events

11:30 Lunch

12:30 Females will start Field events

12:30 Males will start Track events

Lunch will be provided to registered Athletes & Volunteers approximately 11:30 am.

Don’t forget your uniform! The Fireworks uniform is required to participate.

Your uniform is the gold (athletic yellow) & black jersey with our Fireworks badge, the black shorts with our Fireworks badge & tennis shoes.

Weather: In the case of inclement weather, the Area Games will NOT be rescheduled. Those registered will automatically be eligible for the State Summer Games.

Event program

If you have questions, please email fireworks@sosiouxfalls.org or text/call the Fireworks phone at (605) 336-0240.

GOOD LUCK ATHLETES!!!

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Spring/Summer Games

Thank you to everyone that signed up! Be sure to review the practice handout. You will NOT receive a reminder phone call or email.

Tournament Information:

SE Area Aquatics and Swimming: Friday, April 24 at Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls

SE Area Spring Games- Track and Field: Saturday, April 25 at Brandon Valley HS

State Summer Games: Thursday, May 14 – Saturday, May 16 at BHSU in Spearfish

Practice Information:

PRACTICE HANDOUT

If you have questions, please email Fireworks@sosiouxfalls.org or call/text (605) 336-0240.

Spring-Summer Games Practice Handout

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