Helpful Meet Tips- Let’s Go Sharks!

Arrive by 5:10:

  • Review your event list posted at bath house
  • Write Event/Heat/Lane neatly on hand or arm with sharpie
  • Team meeting at 5:20 in the grass by the back fence! All swimmers.

Warm Ups (ready to dive in at the blocks):

  • 5:30: 9 and under swimmers
  • 5:40: 10-12 year old swimmers
  • 5:50: 13 and over swimmers

During the Meet:

  • QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME – See the BEST Assistant to the Head Coach at the Yellow Canopy, Dave Ulmer!
  • 10 and 8 & under swimmers in the Medley Relay report to your end of the pool before the national anthem – that’s swimmers in all events #1 thru #4
  • Free relays go to their end of the pool by event 55
  • Seeding area is under the red slide
  • The event being called to the seeding area is shown on a flip chart near lane 6
  • Follow the pool rules
  • Don’t run or roll on the hill

Race TIme!

  • Be at the seeding area on time!
  • Shake hands before the race
  • SWIM FAST
  • Shake hands after the race too!
  • Ask for your time from the timers

After the Meet

  • Check in with Coach Marion before you leave to make sure your races are done
  • Because of a noise ordinance the meet must end by 10pm
  • We will have the results and the score for the meet in the morning at practice!

QUESTIONS – See the BEST Assistant to the Head Coach at the Yellow Canopy, Dave Ulmer!