2026 Swim Season
Hello Seagulls!
This week kicks off our final week of Dual Meets and ends with Division Champs (B Champs). Please know that this is the last week of morning practices with the exception of those who qualify for League Distance Champs and League Champs (A Champs). They will continue practice until those meets.
Tuesday, July 14th: Home Meet – MIBC @ RHST
Arrival: Setup opens at 3:30 PM
Warmups: RHST 4:00 PM Visitors 4:45 PM
Work Share: Please sign in upon arrival.
Officials/Timers Meeting: This will take place at 5:00 pm near the kiddie pool.
Meet Begins: 5:30 PM
Food Truck: El Gran Taco
Special Notes:
Senior Night – We will be celebrating our senior swimmers mid-way through the meet.
Parent Relays – This is our chance to show our kids what we’ve got! Sign up on the Band App. Options are 100 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay.
Senior Sleepover – RHST Swimmers who have completed at least their freshman year of high school are invited to camp out on the field behind the pool.
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Thursday, July 16th: RHST @ Mercer Island Beach Club
Where: Mercer Island Beach Club
8326 Avalon Drive, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Arrival: 3:45 Pool Deck Opens
Seating: We can sit in the grass area above the pool. Please note that much of this area is at a steep incline.
Work Share: Please Sign In upon arrival.
Warm-Ups: RHST @ 4:40
5:00 PM: Timers Meeting
5:15 PM: Officials Meeting
5:30 PM: MIBC’s Little Waves race
5:40 PM: Meet Begins
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Division Championship (B Champs) Meet Information
When: Saturday July 18th
Where: Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club
5464 119th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
Warm-ups @ 8:00 AM
Meet Starts @ 9:00 AM
8:00 AM – Volunteer check-in for 1st Half
8:30 AM – Officials Meeting
8:40 AM – 1st Half Timers Meeting
10:00 AM – Volunteer check-in for 2nd Half
11:00 AM – 2nd Half Timers Meeting
11:30 AM – Second half timer shift begins **shift change is between Events 38 and 39.
PARKING: There is ample parking available in the northern half of the shopping center, at the dentist office down the street from the club, and at Newport Heights Elementary School. Please be aware that the merchants need parking available for their customers; Do not park in front of their establishments. If you park on a street, please do not block our neighbors’ driveways. You may drop off your swimmer in our lot off 119thAve SE.
TEAM AREAS: Space is limited, consider sharing a canopy with another family. Tents and chairs can only be set up on grassy areas and the basketball court. Do not set up on driveways, walkways or roped off areas. Chairs and “camping” are not allowed on deck, rock bleachers, or the space in front of the gym. Please use the bleachers as spectating for events. Space will be more limited than normal, please do not plan to spread out at this event.
CONCESSIONS/HOSPITALITY: The snack shack open with quick and light snacks. There are a variety of restaurants across the street for families looking for full meals.
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To find out how your swimmer does during away meets that are not yet in SwimminglyApp, you can go to this site and choose the meet you’re looking for to access the results: Midlakes Division 1 Results
Make sure you’re checking your family folder in the pool office for ribbons!
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If you have any questions, please let us know: parentrep@rhst.org or liaison@rhst.org
For more information about Life Guarding or Swim Lessons, please reach out to rhvpool@gmail.com
See you all soon!
GO SEAGULLS!