What should I pack for a swim meet?
Swimsuit
Cap
Goggles (it may be helpful to have a backup pair, or extra bungee strap for your goggles on the off-chance that the strap breaks)
2 Towels
Water (bottles of water, or a refillable water bottle)
Sweatshirt (optionally, you can also wear a swim parka to keep warm after warm-ups and while waiting on deck for your event)
Flip flops or crocs
Sharpie marker to mark your events on your arm
Day-of-Swim-Meet Procedures
Arrive far enough in advance to set up camp - Note: Warm-ups usually begin 30-60 minutes before the start of the meet.
Check in with the coach to verify your attendance
Verify the events that your swimmer is swimming by looking at a heat sheet (heat sheets are either sent ahead of time, handed out the day of the meet, or posted on a wall the day of the meet). The heat sheets will list the sequence and list of swimmers in each event and heat.
Mark the swimmer's arm with the events, heats, and lanes they are swimming. See this video for help in the process.
If you are a parent who is volunteering during the meet, please listen for the time and location of timer meetings and attend the meeting.
Help the coaches have swimmers where they need to be by monitoring the events/heats throughout the meet and be sure your swimmer is ready BEFORE it is time for their heat - swim officials will not wait for swimmers who are not on the block at starting time. Please do not miss your heat.
Most importantly - CHEER ON OUR SWIMMERS! We are one big family and it is so much fun to cheer each other on. GO MEGS!!!!
