Meet Details
Before the Meet:
**Athletes: pack the following
- Swimsuit, swim cap, and T-shirt
- Team t-shirt
- Two towels (suggested)
- Swimmers: two pairs of goggles (suggested)
- Healthy snacks, like granola bars, fruit, and water bottle
- Books, cards, or games for in-between events
**Parents:
- Feed your child a substantial non-sugary snack about an hour before warm-ups are to start.
- Pack goggles, a cap, and several towels; dress your child in his team suit and t-shirt. Swimmers may not wear caps from year-round or high school teams.
- Plan for extreme weather, whether it is heat or rain.
What NOT to Bring:
- Do not bring glass of any type
Inclement Weather:
- Unless you have received an email, or see an update on our Facebook or website from the Head Coach that the meet is delayed or canceled, you should come to the pool (Home or Away). We will send any cancellation/delay information via email and Rained Out.
At the Meet:
- Allow time to get to the pool, park, and get settled before warm-ups are scheduled to start. Immediately check in with the coach and the volunteer check-in (if you are volunteering).
- Don’t forget to log in and set up your Swimtopia for the meet on your phone.
- Using a Sharpie, write your child’s events and other information from your Swimtopia app in a grid somewhere that your child can see it. swimmers generally like them on their forearms or leg. The grid will allow both you and your child to keep track of what events he will swim. It should look like this:
EVENT HEAT LANE STROKE
4 2 3 FR
10 1 8 BR
And so on….
- 10 and UNDER PARENTS: Please write your child’s last name on the back of their left shoulder with a Sharpie. Having their name on their back will help the clerk of course identify kids to get them lined up for their race. All the kids look the same with their identical suits and caps on!
- Before you leave: check in with the coach before you leave; the coach may need them to swim in the relays that occur at the end of the meet. If you know your child can’t stay for the relay, you must notify the coach before the meet. If your child is scheduled to swim the relay and you leave, the entire relay has to forfeit.
Sample Timeline of a Home Swim Meet (TENTATIVE)
4:00pm - Swim meet deck set-up begins
4:30-5:00pm - Swimmers arrive
4:30-5:00pm - Volunteers arrive and check-in with Volunteer Coordinator
5:00-5:25pm - Home swimmer warm-ups
5:25-5:50pm - Away team warm-ups
5:30pm - Volunteer meeting at the end of the pool
6:00pm Meets Begins
9:00pm or after Meet ends, results finalized, pool deck restored to pre-meet set-up
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