Things to do for a SWIM MEET:

BEFORE a meet:

1- COMMIT or DECLINE your swimmer! We need to know if your swimmer plans to be at the meet or not, and if so, what events they want to swim. This process is called Declaration, and we ask that you declare by 6:00pm on the Wednesday before the meet. Some meets have different deadlines, so it's important to have a valid email on file and take note of certain changes when communication is sent out.  During declaration, you can also let us know if your swimmer is available for relays and leave notes to coaches. You must hit "save".

2- Check the website for your volunteer positions. We print volunteer positions out on Friday night, so they are ready for check-in on Saturday morning. It takes ALL OF US for a swim meet to be successful.

DAY OF the meet:

1- Get there early to check in. There will be a table set up with A GIRLS line and a BOYS line. Every swimmer needs to check in. This lets us know you are there for the day. The check-in volunteers will write your swimmers event numbers on their arms that they are swimming for the meet. **This is VERY IMPORTANT** If your swimmer is not checked in -- we will assume they are a NO SHOW and we will SCRATCH them from the meet. If you are running late, sick, or have some other situation, please email, call, or text someone, so they can pass the word along.

2- Get ready for warm-ups. If we are the home team we will warm up first. Usually from 7:15-7:45. If we are the visiting team we get the 2nd warm-up session. Usually from 7:45 - 8:15. Meets start at 8:30am.

3- Bring extra towels, a sweat shirt (It's cold in the mornings), caps, goggles, water, snacks, chairs, and money for Otters Concession!

4- IF by chance you have to leave the meet and you are in a freestyle relay... PLEASE let the coaches know ASAP, so we can find replacements.

AFTER a meet:

1- Be sure to clean up your area and pick up all trash, towels, shoes, etc..

General Info

What is a swim meet? A swim meets begin with a 30 minute warm-up time followed by the competition portion of the meet. A meet consists of 80 events and usually lasts around 5-6 hours.

At dual meets, each swimmer may swim up to 3 individual events and 2 relay events. Each of the events is broken down into age groups: age 8 and under, age 9-10, age 11-12, age 13-14, and age 15-18. The age groups are also divided by gender.

Individual stroke events are 25yd for age 10 and under, and 50yd for age 11 and up (with the exception of the Long Freestyle which is 50yd and 100yd). Relay and medley events are 100yd for age 10 and under, and 200yd for ages 11 and up. 

Scoring: team points for individual events are earned as follows:

Individual Events Place & Points: 

1st – 7 points

2nd – 5 points

3rd – 4 points

4th – 3 points

5th – 2 points

6th – 1 point

Relays Place & Points: 

1st – 7 points

2nd – 3 points

Ribbons - Swimmers will receive ribbons for 1st – 6th place. You will not receive your ribbon at the meet. They will be ready at the following Tuesday’s practice. You can pick them up in the folders at the concession stand. Meet results are posted on the team website.

What to bring?

Pop Up Canopy for shade

Goggles

Swim Cap

Towels

Food / Snacks / Drinks

Sunscreen

Chairs

Entertainment – cards, books, games, etc.