The coaches are very excited for our first home meet this upcoming Tuesday!

Below are a few preparation points:

Time Schedule:

4:45pm Arrival Time

5:00pm Warm-ups

5:45pm Team Meeting at the diving boards

5:50pm Swimmers age 7-10 line up for Medley relay

5:59pm National Anthem

6:00pm Meet Start

***all swimmers are asked to stand in the coaching box and cheer during the freestyle relays

Order of Events: girls swim then boys to follow

Medley Relay (7/8 ages, 9/10 ages, 11/12 ages, 13/14 ages, 15/18 ages)

Freestyle (6& under age, 7/8 ages, 9/10 ages, 11/12 ages, 13/14 ages, 15/18 ages)

Backstroke (6& U age, 7/8 ages, 9/10 ages, 11/12 ages, 13/14 ages, 15/18 ages)

Breastroke (6&U age, 7/8 ages, 9/10 ages, 11/12 ages, 13/14 ages, 15/18 ages)

Butterfly (6& under age, 7/8 ages, 9/10 ages, 11/12 ages, 13/14 ages, 15/18 ages)

Freestyle Relay (7/8 ages, 9/10 ages, 11/12 ages, 13/14 ages, 15/18 ages)

*The order of events will be the same at every meet

Packing List:

Food/Drinks and/or money for concessions

Cap and googles

Swim suit

Towels

Optional: folding chairs

Upon Arrival to the meet:

1.Check in with coaches. Tell the coach you are present and ask about relays.

2.Receive relay bracelet from a coach.

Upon Departure to the meet:

1.Sign out with a coach. Tell the coach you are leaving.

2.Take all your belongings home.

Ways Parents can Support their swimmers during the meet:

A. Please ask your swimmer how they are reaching the team’s three goals on a personal level.

Our team goals of the week are:

1.Cheering

2.Sportsmanship

3.Finishes

a. Freestyle- finish with one hand

b. Backstroke- finish with one hand on your back

c. Breaststroke and butterfly- finish with two hands

B. Encourage your swimmer to talk to a coach before and after each race to receive feedback from coaches. This is required for swimmers who are age 10+.

C. Encourage your swimmer to arrive at the Clerk of Course (or meet their kid pusher) in a timely manner.

D. Express to swimmer’s their personal improvement about their races from practice the past two weeks, last season, and time trials.

Thank you for supporting your swimmer on Tuesday at the swim meet. The coaches are looking forward to a successful evening.

Thanks

Coach Tiffany Bartholomew