Swim Meet 101
1. All swim meets begin at 6:00 pm.
2. Swimmers must arrive before 5:00 PM for Home meets and 5:15 for away meets. A sign in sheet will be with one of the board members. It is your responsibility to find it and let them know your child is in attendance BEFORE 5:25.
3. Please try to feed your child at least one hour prior to meets to avoid illness.
4. Parents with swimmers are responsible for their swimmers at all times. Coaches may not be able to track swimmers down for an event.
5. If you have volunteered to help at the meet be sure to let the coach know who is in charge of your child.
6. All swimmers receive place ribbons for events in which they participate unless they are disqualified.
7. Ribbons will be distributed at practice. Your child must participate in practice to receive their ribbons.
8. If inclement weather should arise the SISA representatives of the participating teams will decide cancellation of the meet.
9. Admission is $5.00 for all meets.
10.If your child swims a meet you are required to work half of the meet. If you fail to do so your child will not be allowed to swim at that meet. This may count against the swimmer in regard to qualifying for Champs.
* Please be aware that inclement weather does not necessarily cancel a meet. The weather may clear and the meet may go as scheduled. Weather that is rainy without lightning will not cancel a meet. Only prolonged storms occurring during meet times will cancel the meet. Swimmers should arrive at the meet and be ready to swim.
Home Meets
Arrive before 5:00pm for all home meets. Scratch meeting will be held at 5:30pm. If you or your swimmer has not checked in with their coach they could be scratched from the meet. Parents have to work all meets their swimmer participates in. If you do not work your child will not swim. It takes all hands on deck to run a successful swim meet and we appreciate all the help!
Away Meets
Arrive before 5:15pm as scratch meeting will be held at 5:30pm. If you or your swimmer has not checked in with their coach they could be scratched from the meet. We are responsible for working most of the same positions as at our home meet. Again, please sign up for your favorite job at the practice. Directions to an away meet are on the last page. For the “10 & under” group, one parent must attend the away meet with their child unless special permission is granted from the coach. Coaches will not be allowed to transport swimmers to an away meet.
Champs
SISA Championships (also known as “Champs”) The highlight event of the swim season is the SISA Championships. Champs A swimmer must swim in at least two(2) regular season meets in order to qualify for Champs. Each swimmer can swim in a total of five events that day. This may include 3 individual races and 2 relays. Check with the coaches about the relay events. There will be a small fee for individual events, but the team will pay for all relay events. Medals are awarded for 1st thru 12th place. This is always a fun day for the entire family. You will want to bring your lawn chair, a picnic lunch and plenty of sunscreen.
