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Swim Meet 101

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:
  • With a Sharpie:
    • On their arm and/or leg, write your swimmer's events as found in the heat sheet using the EVENT, HEAT LANE format like so:
    • Also on their back, write their First Initial and Last Name. This helps the timers verify that the correct time is recorded for the correct swimmer.
  • Please pack: Water, snacks, towels/blanket/folding chair to sit on, etc! Anything to make you comfortable! Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

AT THE MEET:

    • CHECK IN with us when you arrive
      • Swimmers AND volunteers need to check in
    • ONLY swimmers, coaches, officials and bullpen volunteers will be allowed behind the blocks. Exceptions will of course be made for younger swimmers who may feel overwhelmed without a parent
    • Parents: @IOH Pool, please set up OUTSIDE the pool deck
      • We are asking ALL PARENTS to bring your own chair and set-up outside the pool deck. We MUST leave room for our officials, timers, runners and coaching staff to be able to safely move about the deck.
      • When your swimmer is staged behind the block and swimming their event, please come on deck to spectate and cheer! Once your child completes their swim, please congratulate them and walk out of the pool together! If everyone participates, this policy will actually make it BETTER for parents to watch and enjoy the meet.

    HALF-WAY POINT/VOLUNTEER SHIFT SWAP

    The half-way point in the meet is the Freestyle Relays. Before the relays begin, we will swap out our 1st shift volunteers for our 2nd shift volunteers.

    SWIMTOPIA MOBILE APP

    To follow the meet and your swimmer progress, PLEASE use the SwimTopia Mobile app, if you are not already. Results will be loaded in there as fast as we can get them in. Ribbons will be awarded later in the week at practice.

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