To bring to the meet:

Suit, cap, goggles, towel

Towel, Sweatshirt (evenings get cool)

Sharpie marker

Water bottle, snacks, $ for grill and bake sale

Blankets/chairs for extra seating

Bug spray, sunscreen

Before the meet:

• You need to declare your swimmer for that meet two days prior on our website or they will not be placed in the lineup
• Please sign up to volunteer, we can’t run the meet without everyone’s help. We need each family to work 4 shifts throughout the season to make each meet happen. See more details in the Volunteering tab.
• A preliminary meet lineup will be posted on the board at the pool the morning of the meet, please check your child’s events to make sure there are no errors
• Prepare a Bake sale item for home meets (baked goods, small bags of snacks, fruit). This is a fundraiser for our team.

Arrival:

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before warm-ups (times vary depending on meet, approx 5:30)
• Check in with your swimmer’s coach and get their event list

• If you are volunteering, check in with the volunteer coordinator for that meet
• Drop off Home meet bake sale items at Bake sale table by the Lifeguard office
• Sharpie your swimmer’s events on their arm or leg (from the example above)
• Medley Relay order: Back, Breast, Fly Free
• For 10 year olds and younger Sharpie your swimmer’s last name only on their back shoulder. This helps us line up your child for their event

Warm ups:

• Warm up times will be emailed out the day before each meet. Please have your swimmer ready to get in the water at that time.
• After warm ups the team usually gathers for cheers

Meets:

• Watch the events and heats posted at the meet
• Your swimmer should line up 3 events before their race. Be aware that some events will have multiple heats while others only have one.
• Any questions about your child’s events should be directed to their coaches
• Relay coordinators will help gather the relays, but please have your swimmer look for them when it is time.

Other:

• There is a grill at each meet where you can purchase dinner and sometimes a bake sale for snacks.
• Some pools do not allow you to bring your own coolers or food
• Please do not drink alcohol if you are volunteering for the meet
• Ribbons will be available the morning following the meet at practice in the ribbon file boxes

SSA Championships:

• Swimmers must have competed in at least two regular season meets to participate in the championships.