What Can I Expect at a Swim Meet?
Rise and Shine
You can expect to get up nice and EARLY on Swim Meet days!! Warm ups usually begin around 7:30 am and the day ends after relays around 4-5:00 pm.
Pack Your Bag
Swim Meets are fun and tend to be very long so you will need to pack a few things for a successful day:
- Bathing suit
- Goggles (extra pair in case they break)
- Cap
- Water bottle
- Towels (one to use on deck; another to use after you shower)
- Healthy Snacks (milk, fruit, sandwich, cheese, yogurt, etc.)
- Small Blanket & Mat (to sit on during the day)
- Highlighter (to highlight your name on the heat sheets)
What Will I Be Swimming?
Your coach will let you know which events you will be swimming. Usually, everyone swims in 4 individual events such as “50m Freestyle”, “50m Breaststroke”, “50m Backstroke” etc. Events are run according to age categories: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15 and over. You are racing against the clock, trying to beat your own time!!!
