Swim Meet 101
All Meets:
- Swimmers check in at Clerk Of Course
- Parents check in at the Volunteer Tent at 6:30 no matter what shift you signed up for
- Warm-ups then meet with coaches for relays and start of the meet
- All meets start at 7:00 AM
- Pack sunscreen, bug spray, extra towels, goggles, caps
- Bring a sharpie to write the events for your swimmer on their arm
- Listen for event announcements and shift changes
- Have fun and enjoy!
Snack Ideas:
Meets will have concession stands, but if you don't want to purchase food or have dietary restrictions:
- fruit
- granola bars
- water
- Gatorade
- applesauce pouches
- protein bars
Timeline:
All meets start at 7:00 AM and usually finish between 12 and 1 depending on the size of the teams. Small teams or teams with 8+ lanes finish earlier.
Follow along with the meet program (sent the day before and on your app). Events move quickly, especially for older swimmers. Swimmers are called to the Clerk of Course by event number (i.e. Events 10 and 11, boys and girls 8 and under freestyle). Swimmers are lined up in the Clerk of Course (CoC) and lead to the seating area. Unless you are volunteering in CoC, all parents are asked to stay out of the area as the volunteers are often lining up 60+ swimmers.
You may cheer your swimmer along in the designated viewing areas. NO PHOTOGRAPHY behind the starting area.
Please stay until the end of the meet to cheer on the relay teams. For home meets, please stay and help get the pool deck ready to open to the public.
