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Swim Meet 101

Swim Meet 101. October 7 & 8, 2010. Meet Schedule. Our meet schedule is located in the Session Program Guide. i e Fall/Winter Program Guide On our website www.SpartanSharks.com go to the document tab. Add web page. Meet Information.

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Swim Meet 101

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  1. Swim Meet 101 October 7 & 8, 2010

  2. Meet Schedule • Our meet schedule is located in the Session Program Guide. ie Fall/Winter Program Guide • On our website www.SpartanSharks.com • go to the document tab

  3. Add web page

  4. Meet Information • Each team documents the meet information including date, location, event list, cost of individual events and relays, etc. • This is found on the WISCONSINSwimming.org website • Splash Fees are charges for individual and relay swims. • cost from $3-5 for individual • and $10-17 for a relay (divided by the 4 swimmers). • This is not included in your registration fees.

  5. WISCONSINSWIMMING.ORG

  6. Meet Sign-up • See detailed Meet Sign-up--How To document located on our website in the document section.

  7. Meet Session Overview • Swimmers should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to warm-ups. • Warm-up times are located in the meet information. If there are changes to the meet, the coaches will receive notice from the host team and forward through e-mail. • A full warm-up at meets is a crucial component to swimming fast.

  8. Meet Session Overview Cont. • Swimmers should sit with their teammates in the team designated area. • We also require swimmers to talk to their respective coach both before and after their race (but only after they warm down). • Not all Coaches attend every meet, but at least one MSS Coach will attend each session of the meets on our meet schedule.

  9. Parents Role at Meets • Parents attendance shows support to your swimmer. • Don’t coach, analyze, or criticize the swim. Leave that to the Coaches. • Enjoy spending time with your swimmer, support them, and celebrate their achievements.

  10. Length of a Meet • Each meet can range from a single day meet to multiple days. • Each session with warm ups included will last anywhere from 3-5 hours. • Prelim/Final Sessions consist of two sessions usually swam on the same day. The swimmer could swim the same event twice if they earn a spot in the Finals session.

  11. General Information • At meets you swim against your own age (not by training group). Most of the time the groups will be 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13 and over. • You will know when they swim their event by following the heat sheet or program guide purchased at the meet. • Races start with a horn and strobe light. No flash photography once the swimmer is on the blocks.

  12. Heat Sheet / Program Guide

  13. Travel Meet Hotels • A block of rooms is coordinated for travel meets . • We will share this information closer to these meets.

  14. Misc. • Team Caps and USA Card • Mentoring Program • Patch Program

  15. Contacts • Brenda Niemeyer, meets & questions about this Swim Meet 101 session • Julia Krueger, patch program details. • Any Board Member for general questions.

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