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Swim Meet FAQ

Swim meets take place on Saturdays from 8:30am to approximately 2:00pm
and are open to all active team members.

2010 Swim Meet Schedule      TigerShark Team Records

Are meets required?
No, but participating in competition is a goal of the team. With each meet, every swimmer improves, develops, and grows physically and mentally.

How do I know if my child is swimming in a meet?
The TigerSharks are relying on every parent to sign in their child for the meets they can attend. You must sign in at least one week prior to the scheduled meet in the Meet Binder. Meet Binders are located near the Family Folders during team practices.
If you have signed your child in for a meet, and they cannot attend, a minimum one week prior notice to the coaching staff is required. If you are not signed in, you will not be scheduled to swim!

What events will my child be swimming in?
Coaches determine who swims in what events according to their individual goals and abilities.
The coaches evaluate strokes, endurance, and experience of all the swimmers. They then place them in the events in which they can excel and do their best. Seeding a meet consists of placing the swimmers in events that will benefit themselves and the team. Coaches are required to complete their seeding by the Monday evening prior to the swim meet. the coaches will post meet sheets on Thursdays, listing each swimmers events. It is very important that you check these lists and notify the coaches if your plans have changed and if your child will not be at the meet.

What are the events?
There are five individual events consisting of: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and the Individual Medley (IM: one length of each of the four strokes). There are two relay events consisting of: Freestyle stroke and Medley (comprised of different strokes). Four swimmers from each team swim equal lengths. The 6 and under age group relays are co-ed.

What is the Age Group Tent?
Age Group Tents are set up close to the pool area and are supervised by Age Group Parents.
The Age Group Parents also gather the swimmers before an event and gets them to the Ready Bench.
All swimmers are required to remain in this area for the duration of the meet. This enables the Age Group Parents to get them to their events on time! If there are siblings in different groups, it is important that each stay with his/her own age group. If you want your child to remain with you during the meet, you must first check in at the age group tent and let them know you are there and that your child will be with you.
This also means that you are responsible for getting to the Ready Bench on time!

What is the Ready Bench?
About 3-4 events prior to every swimmer's event, they will be escorted to the Ready Bench by the Age Group Parent. This is done to ensure that every swimmer makes it to their race on time and does not miss his/her opportunity to compete. Therefore, swimmers need to find their age group tent and stay in that area. This saves time in getting the swimmers to their events and helps to make the meet run smooth, especially with getting relay teams together. Only swimmers are allowed in the Ready Bench area.

What time should I arrive at the meet?
CHECK IN IS AT 7:00 AM SHARP!
It is very important to check-in with your coach, since the coach has to attend a "Scratch Session" to eliminate absent swimmers and enter substitute swimmers. There can be no exceptions!
If you are late, you will be scratched.

If there is a sudden emergency that prohibits you from attending PLEASE LET US KNOW!
Call the TigerShark Hotline at 988-1260 and leave a message for Coach Jason.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE MEET
  • Towels
  • Goggles
  • Swim Cap
  • Sunscreen
  • Plenty of water
  • Nutritious snacks
  • Sleeping bag to sit on
  • Sweatpants and shirt for
    early morning
  • Tote bag to hold it all

Where are away meets located?
Check the Directions page for the meet you need

League Championships
Championships is the final meet of the season, held Saturday, July 17. All six teams in the league compete against one another. This meet is open to all swimmers who meet the minimum eligibility requirements of having swum in a minimum of two meets. All races are held as timed finals.
Medals are awarded for 1st through 3rd places and ribbons are given for 4th - 20th place.

What are the rules at the meet?
Check in with the coaches first! 7:00 AM SHARP!
Check in with team parents at your age group tent.
Only swimmers who are participating in an event are allowed in the ready area behind the starting blocks.
After an event, swimmers need to return to their Team Parent.
Cell phone use can very distractive to our swimmers.
We ask that you please walk away from the immediate pool area to use your phone.
All timers must keep their cell phones turned off!
Parents who are not helping as team parents or meet volunteers must stay in the spectator area and off the pool deck.
Please do not set up your chairs on the cement walk ways around the pool deck as this causes a hazard for volunteers as well as swimmers. Always use the grassy areas or against the fences near the grass for your personal space.
Please leave your space as clean as it was when you arrived!

Swim fast and have fun!!!

ORDER OF EVENTS

  1. Individual Medley
  2. Medley Relay
  3. Medley Relay
  4. Freestyle
  5. Freestyle
  6. Backstroke
  7. Backstroke
  8. Breaststroke
  9. Breaststroke
  10. Freestyle
  11. Freestyle
  12. Butterfly
  13. Butterfly
  14. Free Relay
  15. Free Relay
  • 100 yds
  • 100 yds
  • 200 yds
  • 25 yds
  • 50 yds
  • 25 yds
  • 50 yds
  • 25 yds
  • 50 yds
  • 50 yds
  • 100 yds
  • 25 yds
  • 50 yds
  • 100 yds
  • 200 yds
  • 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 6-under, 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 6-under, 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 6-under, 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 6-under, 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 6-under, 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
  • 6-under, 7-8, 9-10
  • 11-12, 13-14, 15-18

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