Competition
Getting ready for your first meet
A Few Weeks Before a Meet
* Discuss which events you should enter in with your coach.
* Enter the meet.
* Discuss arrival times with your coach.
Night Before a Meet
* Pack a swim bag with goggles, team cap, (every swimmer should wear
a team cap) towels, and dry cloths.
* Pack an ice chest.
* Bring chairs, blankets and sunscreen (0utdoor meets)
* Good nights rest
Meet Arrival
* Get there at the beginning of warm-ups.
* Check In.
* Locate team area and set up your stuff
* Check in with your coach.
* Warm-up
During the Meet
* Stay warm/cool and dry (Meets in the fall and winter can be very
cold, make sure to bring blankets and jackets. Meets in the summer can
be quite hot, drink a lot of water)
* Listen for your event numbers (remember officials will not hold the
meet for you!)
* Check heat sheet for your lane assignment
* Report to your lane prior to your swim
* Do not stand or walk in front of timers
* Do not talk to officials during an event
* Swim fast!