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Frequently Asked Questions for Summer Meets:
What should I bring to a meet?
Team suit, goggles and swim cap • Pop up tent to sit under - it gets hot and you need shade • Chairs and blankets to sit on • Things to entertain your children while they are waiting for their event • Cooler with water, Gatorade, healthy snacks • Sunscreen and bug spray • Towels • Your own printed Heat Sheet • Extra goggles - they tend to break! • Cash for food trucks or concessions • Sharpie markers to write on your child
What do I write on my child?
Please use a sharpie marker.
Each child needs to have their last name and first name initial with a comma between written on their right shoulder.
ex) Smith, J
It is also helpful to have your child's events written on his/her arm. (event, heat, lane)
ex) E H L
4 1 3
This helps the lane timers, ready bench and volunteers know who your child is.
Where do I go when I get to a swim meet?
We will have a designated area for all swimmers to report to to get checked in. This will be for both home and away meets. Please find the check in table to check in your swimmer(s) and yourself if you are a volunteer. Swimmer/s not checked in could get bumped from a relay. Volunteers not checked in will not get credit for the volunteer spot.
What time should I get there?
Coach Andrea will let everyone know in an email prior to the meet.
What if we can’t make a swim meet we are already committed to?
If something comes up and you cannot make it to a swim meet you are committed to, please let Coach Andrea know as soon as you can. Swimmers who do not show up, affects the relays. If you have signed up for a volunteer slot, please find a replacement and email the volunteer coordinator.
What if we need to leave early?
If you need to leave a meet early, please let Coach Andrea know as soon as possible so she can make arrangements for relays.
As soon as your swimmer(s) has finished their last event and you finished your volunteer slot, you are free to leave. Please clean up your mess and put any trash in the trash cans.
Can I take video’s or photos of my child swimming?
Yes, as long as it is not from the end of the pool where the races start. This is a league rule to protect your children and their backsides from being in photos or videos.
Can I stand behind the block with my child?
No, parents are not allowed behind the block with their children. Parents are not allowed in the roped off areas.
Does my child have to go off the block?
No, children are allowed to start on the side of the pool or even in the water if they would like to. They do not have to start on the block.
What if my child gets disqualified?
Please talk to your coach if your child was disqualified during the swim. The stroke and turn judges cannot talk to you about your child’s swim or a disqualification.
When do we get our ribbons from the swim meet?
There will be bins with folders that contain ribbons the following week at practice. The folders are labeled with your FAMILY name. Please look in those folders for your ribbons. If something is missing, please let us know.
How do I sign up for a volunteer spot?
All job sign-ups for the swim meets are available when registering for the summer season. We have a lot of opportunities for volunteering, please don’t panic if you can’t find a slot. Simply ask if there is somewhere you can help.
Will there be a swim banquet?
Yes, we are still working out the details for this event.
Please remember that we are all volunteers during the swim meet. No one has a paid position, other than the coaches. Please be patient. A lot of these volunteers are in new positions.
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