How to prepare for a meet 

  1. - Review entry report sent by Amy Kauderer and notify your lead coach if there are errors 

  1. - Review emails sent from Amy K re: warm-up times, psych & heat sheets 

  1. - See our Team Unify page for additional info posted under the specific meet 

  1. - The evening prior to the meet, please write event, heat, lane info on your child’s hand or forearm with a Sharpie for them to refer to. If heat and lane info are not available, leave them blank and just write down event number 

 

The day of the meet 

  1. Arrive early (at least 20 min prior to warm -up)!

  1. - Check in with your coach on deck.

  2. - Parents are not allowed on deck, per USA Swimming unless they are volunteering as a timer or marshal 

  1. - Fill in heat and lane info on arm if it wasn’t available beforehand 

  1. - Check what time warm-up is at & stay in team area to be ready 

  1. - Stretch while waiting to get in for warm up 

  1. - Stay in team area so coaches know where you are 

  1. - Do not leave the meet without checking in with a coach first 

  1. - Leave the team area CLEAN!!!! 

  2. - Have fun and enjoy time with your teammates!

 

What to bring to a meet 

  1. - Extra cap & goggles! 

  1. - Extra suit 

  1. - A Sharpie!

  1. - Extra clothes for after warm-up & between events to keep muscles warm (i.e. parkas, sweatshirts, pants)

  1. - Socks and shoes to keep feet warm

  2. - Bring more than one towel 

  1. - Water or sports drink (such as Powerade, Gatorade). NO energy drinks with high caffeine content

  1. - Healthy snacks! Food is fuel for your body.  

*Foods to avoid eating during a meet: candy, sugary foods, chips, donuts, fried food, burgers, pizza  

Healthy snack ideas  

Pretzels, Wheat Thins, Club/Ritz crackers, bananas, grapes, apples, raisins, bagel, PB & J sandwich, yogurt, granola bar/Cliff bar, fruit snacks (in moderation), string cheese, Nutella, fruit smoothie, cut veggies 

* Use good judgement, do not eat a meal during a meet, wait until after!  

* Eating too much or too heavy of a food can lead to upset stomach, lethargy, and poor performance.

* Snack in moderation, hydrate more!