To enter a
meet:
Check annual meet schedule and on
team emails because meet schedule is subject to
change). Discuss with your coach to see if your group will be
attending the scheduled meet.
The ‘Meet Sheet’ has
all information for entering swim meets. Get a meet sheet from
your coach or download a meet sheet from the Bear website
on the “Meets &
Events” page.
Do your entries on the internet
or by hand. Check with your coach if you are uncertain about
your times or visit www.swimconnection.com and enter your child’s
name.
It is best to enter on line at
ome.swimconnection.com as soon as the meet sheet is
published. There will be a team email announcement once the
host club is accepting entries. You can also send in entries
by mail if internet is not available. Most meets fill up prior
to deadline so it is important to complete your entries as soon as
possible.
TELL YOUR COACH when you
have sent in your meet entries!
RESL Championships and Zone 2
Championships or any other mandatory home meet: coaches will
complete entries for swimmers.
Day of the
meet:
Arrive in time to check in for
your events and get a proper warm-up. Make sure you have
discussed what time to arrive with your coach.
There will be a check-in table
with a list of every swimmer entered in the meet. The swimmer
is required to initial their name so that the Clerk-of-Course is
aware that they are present. If the swimmer fails to check-in,
the Clerk-of-Course will not place the swimmer in their
events. Let your coach know that you have arrived and find out
what to do for warm-up.
Sit in the team area. The
team stays together at meets to build team spirit and provide
support. Also, keep your things in the team area so that your
teammates can help keep an eye on your belongings.
Pay attention to the
announcer. Announcements will be made when heat and lane
assignments are posted for each event. These assignments are
generally posted on a centrally located wall on the pool
deck. The swimmer is responsible for checking his/her own
assignment, not the coach. Report to the coaches before and
after every race so that they are aware of your heat and lane
assignment, and can discuss your swim.
Take advantage of warm-up areas
before and after your swims. A good warm-up and warm-down are
important when you race. It keeps you loose and ready for your
next swim and will prevent soreness in subsequent
days.
Always wear a team cap when
racing. This will help the coaches locate you when
racing.
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