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Swim Meet 101

What to bring (LABEL EVERYTHING!):

Swimmers:

Bring team swim cap and wear team swimsuit and t-shirt 2 pairs of Goggles (properly adjusted and previously worn 2 towels (1 to sit on & one to wipe off the body) Sunscreen, sunscreen (stick form) for face, sunglasses, hat (bug spray?) Books, cards, inexpensive items for entertainment between events Drinks: water, juice, Gatorade Snacks (fruit, fiber bars, oranges, healthy snacks)

Parents bring:

Highlighter Permanent marker (Sharpie) Money (to buy heat sheet $2 and for concession items) Folding chairs Canopy for shade (daytime meets) Camera – a flash isn't allowed at the start of a race

Day of the Meet:

  • Apply sunscreen to your swimmer before leaving the house. DO NOT APPLY SUNSCREEN TO THEFACE (unless it is in “stick” form).
  • Be on time. Warm-ups begin well before the meet start time.
  • Check in at the check in table so coaches know you are here.

    • •Coaches must submit relay changes 30 min before for the meet starts for an away meet and 45 min before the meet starts for a home meet. If your swimmer is not checked in at this time, he/she will be removed and substituted with another swimmer for relay events.

  • Print & bring or buy a heat sheet at the meet to highlight your child’s events
  • For children 10 or younger: Mark your swimmer with a Sharpie! (First and Last name on the back of shoulder and event list - see below)
  • Swimmers will sit with the team
  • Swimmers report to coaches
  • Team will warm-up together
  • Pay attention to which event number is swimming in the water
  • Have fun and cheer for everyone!
  • Do not leave pool without checking with the Head Coach, regardless of whether your swimmer has finished their last posted event (changes in relays will not be printed on the heat sheet)
  • PLEASE throw away all trash and gather your belongings before leaving

    • ** If you are running late for a meet or your child is sick on the day of a meet, please text the Team Rep with your swimmer's first & last name, age group, and the situation (running late, sick, etc.) as soon as you know.

    ** It is very important that you let us know if you are unable to attend a meet as it may effect a relay event and cause other swimmers on the team to miss out on swimming the relay.

    ** All swimmers are assumed to be attending a meet, unless having reported to the Team Rep or Head Coach in writing or via RSVP on the team website as missing the meet. 

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