Sanctioned Pacific Swimming or Zone 2 Swim Meets hosted by WCAB
The team hosts up to three swim meets over the course of the year. These meets are a substantial portion of our budget each year. They are also part of our responsibility to support the sport and provide opportunities for our swimmers to race. We aim to run a lean meet. Each family will be required to work up to two (2) shifts of during each meet in which your child is swimming, or up to one (1) shift if your child is not swimming. Required meet shifts and will be publicized ahead of time.
Signups for work shifts are through the team website and close three (3) days before the start of the meet. It is your responsibility to sign-up for the appropriate number shifts. If you cannot work your shift, it is your responsibility to hire a substitute worker. If you do not sign-up for your shift by the deadline, you will be fined $150 per shift. You will be fined $250 per shift for failing to show up or missing any portion of their shift.
There are currently no WCAB hosted Pacific Swimming or Zone 2 Meets on the schedule for 2025-2026.
Sanctioned Block Party Meets hosted by WCAB
The team will host several Block Party meets during our practice times during the year. These meets are the best way for us to get as many swimmers as possible competing often in a wide variety of events - which leads to a higher level of improvement and motivation. Since these meets are during practice times, parents may not be able to attend. However, if you are at the pool, we ask that all parents either grab a timing chair or volunteer to help administer the meet.
‘Away’ Meets
Each ‘visiting team’ is expected to provide volunteer timers and officials to help run the swim meet smoothly. The number of volunteers that WCAB must provide is based on the number of our swimmers that enter the meet. Each family with a swimmer entered in the meet is expected to time at least one shift (usually about 90 minutes) over the course of the meet and is expected to work the entire shift and not leave until being relieved by your replacement from our team.
Signups for work shifts are through the team website and close two days before the start of the meet. It is your responsibility to sign-up for a shift. If you cannot work your shift, it is your responsibility to hire a substitute worker. If you do not sign-up for your shift by the close of sign-ups, you will be fined $150 per shift. You will be fined $250 per shift for failing to show up or missing any portion of their shift.
USA-Swimming Officials
Each team that attends meet is expected to provide USA-Swimming Officials based on the number of swimmers it brings to the meet and is fined if it cannot provide enough officials. This is very important to the team, and parents who are active officials are exempt from all other shifts and earn a $110 monthly discount on their dues and are reimbursed for any expenses in becoming or maintaining your USA Swimming Official membership in good standing. If you are interested in officiating, please contact Head Coach Mike Heaney at [email protected] for more information.
