SWIM MEET INFO & TIPS

Arrive at Home meets by 5:00pm * Away meets arrive by 5:30pm

What to Expect at a Swim Meet

• Stay out of the sun and rest most of the day leading up to the swim meet!
• Arrive to the meet 30 minutes before warm-up.
• Parents/guardians should bring a lawn chair around the perimeter of the pool. Seats are not typically provided
• Swimmers should have their name and age written on their back in black Sharpie PICTURE BELOW for EXAMPLE (We don't know all the kids names this helps ALL of us including the other team to make sure the kids are in correct lane)
• Swimmers should have their events written on their arm to help keep them prepared (PICTURE BELOW FOR EXAMPLE)
  • Please see this YouTube video with great instructions on how to read a heat sheet (where you will see what your kid is swimming & how to write their events on their arm (if you would like) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6THKowy6UM
• Swimmers will warm-up and have a team pep talk!
• Events will begin shortly, beginning with the youngest swimmers first.
• Young swimmers should expect to stay in the “bullpen,” which is the designated location for swimmers to await their events.
• Older swimmers must also remain in the team area, as it helps keep things run efficiently.
• While waiting for events, swimmers can eat snacks, play with friends, or read, BUT they should be paying attention to the event numbers as the events are called quickly.
• If a swimmer has completed all events before the meet is over, confirm with coaches before leaving the meet to ensure the swimmer isn’t a last minute replacement.
• Remember that all of us (swimmers, coaches and parents) are representatives of Byrd Spring Swim Team wherever we go! 

WHAT TO BRING TO SWIM MEETS 

• Here are a few suggested items to help make the meet easier. 
• Swimsuit & goggles (extra pair of goggles is a good idea too!) 
• Towels (2 or more) Towels get wet quickly and it gets chilly as it gets later
• sweatshirts/sweatpants/blankets^
• Swim cap 
• Water bottle or drink of some sort to help hydrate 
• Cards, games, book, etc. – meets are long and kids often times need something to help pass the time 
• Parents may want to bring lawn chairs as seating is typically limited 
• Food and/or money - you are welcome to bring your own food or snacks from home, but there will also be food to purchase. Food sold at either home or away meets are fundraisers for the pool, so please consider helping and buying food if you can 
• Marker to write your swimmer’s name and age - many swimmers also write the event/heat/lane/stroke on their arms or legs as well so they can remember what they are swimming that meet 
• Printed heat sheet 
• Take photos and post to Bullshark Facebook Byrd Spring Bullshark Facebook 

SWIMMER BEHAVIOR GUIDELINE 

•  Listen to coaches 
• Always wants to improve 
• Think of the team first 
• Treat their teammates, coaches, opponents and themselves with respect
• Asks questions 
• Cheers for their teammates at swim meets 
• Each swimmer should want to be a part of our swim family, excited to be at practice and ready to learn and grow with every practice and meet!