- A CHAMPS- a divisional meet, each athlete must complete 3 season meets to qualify.
- AA CHAMPS- is a state meet that swimmers who meet a qualifying time compete in.
- BULLPEN- a area where swimmers report before each event to check-in and pick up their lane assignments.
- DECK- the area immediately adjacent to the pool. Please note that parents are to remain off of the deck during practices unless told otherwise.
- DQ- a disqualification resulting from a technical incorrect stroke, kick, turn or start.
- DUAL EVENT- two teams competing at one location.
- EVENT – the specific type of race in which a swimmer participates in.
- FALSE START– when a swimmer leaves the blocks before the sound of the starters signal.
- HEAT - a race within a single event.
- HEAT SHEET- a list of all swimmers by heat and lane assignment that seeds swimmers according to submitted times. These may be purchased before each meet.
- INVITATIONAL- large swim meets involving four or more teams that are typically hosted by and used as fundraisers for individual teams.
- PBs- personal bests or when a swimmer establishes a never-before-achieved time standard for themselves in a particular event.
- REFEREE- the head official at a meet.
- SCRATCH- when a swimmer who is scheduled for an event is removed by the coach from competition prior to the event.
- SEED- the placement of a swimmer within an event according to a previously established and submitted one.
- SEED TIME- the time used by a swimmer to enter a meet.
- STARTER- the official responsible for the start of each heat and for calling the swimmer to the blocks.
- ZONES- this is a regional meet of 5 states where swimmers who qualify, compete.
