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