Swim meets are a wonderful way for your children to showcase what they have learned, spend time with their new swim friends, and learn to demonstrate sportsmanship as they cheer on their team.  We encourage every child to attend a maximum of five swim meets during the summer season. 

When to arrive:  Please have your gator arrive Sunset by 5:35 pm. Please arrive on time.  Our meets usually begin sometime between 6:00-6:10 pm and usually end by 8:30 pm.

What to bring and wear:  Prepare for any sort of weather on meet day from cold to rain and wind. Bring at least 2 towels for your child, a sweatshirt, team t-shirt, and sweatpants for your child to wear in-between their events. Your child should wear their team swimsuit to the meet and will also need to bring goggles and a swim cap (for gators with longer hair).  We recommend that you bring water, your child’s favorite healthy snacks, a sleeping bag or blanket for your child to sit on (usually it's a grassy area), bug spray, sunscreen, and something for them to do between events. 

Where to go when you get there:  When your swimmer arrives Sunset, enter through the concessions gate and look for a table that has been set up for check in by age group and gender.  Every swimmer needs to check in by highlighting their name.  After checking in, all Gators will get settled on the grassy hill in their designated age group section to get ready for a team meeting and dance warmup. After warm up, the kids will begin lining up for their first event. 

Heat and lane assignments:  A few hours before every meet, I will send you a "heat sheet" for the meet which will show you what races your Gator will be in. Please print this heat sheet and bring it with  you to the meet. Your swimmers events, heat and lane assignments will also be posted on the grassy hill fence and on a bulletin board by the lap pool.  

Coaches at the meets:  Coaches will be on the pool deck during the meet.  All swimmers are asked to check in with their coach immediately following each event they swim at the meet.  This allows time for coaches to give feedback to the swimmers about their event.  Parents and swimmers not being coached at the moment should avoid standing around the coaches’ area as to be respectful of the other swimmers and coaches in the area.