General Swimmer Information
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Swim Meet Information
- Your first swim meet will be a learning experience for you in many different ways. Prepare to be away from home for several hours, especially if it is not a home meet. Typically the home team warms up first so they will be swimming when the visitors arrive. This means the home team will have first choice of the best seating at the pool. It is not unusual for the visiting team to be in less desirable areas (little shade, no grass etc). THEREFORE, you should be fully prepared to protect your children from these sorts of possibilities. They will need sunscreen, hats, water, something to sit on (usually a blanket or large beach towel), and shoes or flip-flops to protect their feet.
- Please click here for a PDF of all swim meet dates and locations.
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What should I bring?
Parents "To do" List for Day of the Meet - • 2 Extra Towels Shirt And Pants/Shorts
• Fruit, Drinks (Water, Sport Drinks, Juice)
• Blanket or Sleeping Bag
• Shoes or sandals
• Goggles (2 pair?)
• Sun screen
• Insect repellant
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Chair to sit in
• Sharpie pen
• Money for concession stand
• Books, cards or other quiet diversion
• Bag to carry everything
What NOT to bring:- • Valuable Items
- Other Information:
• What Time Is Breakfast? At least One Hour Before Your Warm Up Time.
• What's GOOD for a swimmers breakfast? Cereals, Bagels, Pancakes, Oatmeal, Fruits, and Juices.
• What's NOT GOOD for a swimmers breakfast? Fried Foods, or Meats.
• What To Do During The Meet: Stay warm and loose!
• Stretch before your event!
• Support your teammates during their events!
• Stay on deck, unless coaches say otherwise!
• Parents - remain behind the wall unless working the meet
• Quiet is needed at the start of each event so swimmers can hear the officials' directives. - • For maximum protection from the sun, consider purchasing a 10x10 pop up tent from your local sporting goods store. OR, make friends with someone who has one already...