WELCOME

The Stillwater Starz is a developmental summer swim team and a member of the Naperville Swim Conference (NSC). A volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission is to develop confident, capable young swimmers and foster a love of competitive swimming in a safe, supportive, and fun environment.

Our swimmers range from 4-18 years of age, and most are residents of the Stillwater subdivision and other nearby communities in southwest Naperville, Plainfield, and Oswego. For our youngest swimmers, their time on the Starz is often their first experience with competitive swimming. It’s also where many of our returning swimmers, some of whom now swim year-round in club and school programs, got their start. Join us this summer, and find out what fun you can have when we shoot for the Starz together!

UPDATED w/ Add'l Parking Info: PreMeet Details, City Championship

Lea Fortkamp

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***UPDATE: Please note that we've just been informed by the City Meet Chair that there is another large event occurring this weekend at Naperville Central HS. Swim families should park by the auditorium. Entering from Hillside Rd. (rather than Aurora Ave.) is still the best plan. Please arrive before positive check-in opens and allow plenty of time for parking.

 

Good morning, City Championship families, and welcome to one of Naperville's most storied swim traditions!

 

Please read on for important information regarding this weekend's meet. You will receive a separate reminder regarding your parent work assignment; City is an "all hands on deck" meet; if this is your family's sole championship meet, then you have a work assignment.

Please remember that every swimmer--and every swim--is important at City. Missed swims result in conference fines that are passed to the team. These fines, in turn, will be passed to swimmers' families. For this reason, it's critically important to honor your family's meet commitment by arriving early for positive check-in, checking in for your work assignment on-schedule, attending any relevant meetings for your position, and encouraging your swimmer to bullpen early for every event. These steps will ensure that our team's obligations to the conference are fulfilled and that ALL our swimmers arrive at the blocks on time, ready to perform their best.

  

STARZ CITY MEET UNIFORM

  • White Starz City Team caps (No club caps will be permitted; extra City caps will be available at each session if your athlete did not receive one at the kickoff party.)
  • Starz Team Suit OR Age-Compliant Tech Suit (swimmer's/family's choice)

  

CITY MEET INFORMATION

The 2025 NSC City Championship Meet is at Naperville Central High School located at 440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540

Friday, July 25 (15-18 Swimmers only)

4:45 PM            Team volunteer coordinators arrive

5:00 PM            Swimmers & session workers arrive

5:00-5:15 PM    Volunteer check-In

5:10 PM            Warm-ups begin (SW lane 4, 5:30-5:50 PM)

5:15 PM            Positive check-in closes (later arrivals will be scratched)

5:50 PM            Warm-ups end (clear pool)

6:00 PM            Meet start time 

Saturday, July 26 (AM SESSION, 7/8 and 9/10 Swimmers only)

6:10 AM            Team volunteer coordinators arrive

6:15 AM            Swimmers & session workers arrive

6:15-6:30 AM    Volunteer check-In

6:45 AM            Warm-ups begin (SW lanes 1, 2 (shared), & 9 (shared), 7:35-8:00 AM)

7:10 AM            Positive check-in closes (later arrivals will be scratched)

8:00 AM            Warm-ups end (clear pool)

8:10 AM            Meet start time 

9:15 AM            B workers start (Event 29)

Saturday, July 26 (PM SESSION, 11/12 and 13/14 Swimmers only)

11:25 AM              Team volunteer coordinators arrive

11:30 AM              Swimmers & session workers arrive

11:30-11:45 AM    Volunteer check-In

12:00 PM              Warm-ups begin (SW warmup lanes 8 and 9, 12:50-1:15 PM)

12:20 PM              Positive check-in closes (later arrivals will be scratched)

1:15 PM                Warm-ups end (clear pool)

1:25 PM                Meet start time 

2:40 PM                D workers start (Event 57)

    

MEET DOCUMENTS

  • City Meet Packet (please review for details on your worker positions, required pre-session meetings, and other details)
  • Meet Map

    

PARKING (**Updated 11:40 AM, 24JUL25)

Allow extra time for parking at Naperville Central High School. Pool Entrance (Door #9) is off of Hillside Rd. Due to another large event at NCHS, swim families should park near the auditorium. (See meet packet for parking options.)

 

POOL LOCKER ROOMS

The swimming pool locker rooms will be closed. The locker rooms will be used for the bullpen/swimmers to walk into/out of the pool. The girls locker room will be the entrance and boys locker room will be the exit. 

  • Swimmers may not use spectator bathrooms for changing.   
  • Swimmers should arrive at the meet dressed to swim.
  • Swimmers wearing age-compliant tech suits, should they choose to do so, should change into these at home. (Drag suits may be worn over the top for warmup.)
  • Tie-back suits are not permitted.

  

TEAM AREAS (FIELD HOUSE)

The field house is organized into areas by team as indicated on the meet map. At the request of Naperville Central HS, no food or drink (besides water) is allowed in the field house. This will be strictly enforced. Team Areas Map

 

CONCESSIONS

Concessions will be available in the NCHS concession area. See meet packet for concessions menu.   

 

SPECTATOR AREA

Refer to the meet packet for all information and policies for the spectator area. The spectator area is accessed by stairs. An elevator to the second floor is also available in the main hall. Marshals will be strictly enforcing the spectator area. If you see problematic behavior in the stands, please notify a marshal. Look for a volunteer in a vest.

  • Spectator area has a capacity of 396 people.
  • No saving seats (marshals will be strictly enforcing this rule)
  • No swimmers or swimmer gear is allowed in the stands
  • No strollers, folding chairs, bleacher chairs, blankets or towels in the stands
  • No flash photography
  • No obstructing others’ view by standing in front of the glass to watch, take photos or video (marshals will be strictly enforcing this rule)
  • Meet marshals have the authority to remove spectators that do not comply with the rules

 

MEET APPAREL 

2025 NSC Championship Meets t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel will be sold by Fine Designs. Cash and credit card payment accepted. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the Naperville Swim Conference (NSC).  

 

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Thanks for taking the time to review this important information, including  the linked meet packet. Please CLICK HERE to review a psych sheet for the meet. Heat sheets will be available using the same link once meet-day scratches have been processed, and results will be posted at this link once the meet is over. You can follow your favorite swimmers, and our team, during the event using the MeetMobile app. 

Please reach out with any questions. We're looking forward to seeing you and your athletes this weekend and to enjoying some GREAT SWIMS from our 2025 Starz City Team!

  

With Eager Anticipation,

 

Lea Fortkamp

Stillwater Starz Parent Board

GO STARZ!