We understand that swim meets are very busy and can be confusing. This is a quick guide to help simplify.

One of the most important things is to get the swimmers to the bullpen in time for their race. To help with that, we cheat like kids sometimes do when studying for tests. We write the answers on their hand -- with a Sharpie!

The day before the meet we will post the meet entries for all the swimmers on our website. This will be a PDF file attached to the meet description. You can download/read the file to find the entries for your swimmers. Both individual and relay entries are shown in that file. This info is for the curious who want to know what their kids will be swimming. You don't absolutely have to see it.

The day of the meet, swimmers MUST CHECK IN with their coaches. Some kids don't show up, and we have to rearrange relays. This is done at the last minute and swimmers might get new assignments, and in some sad cases their relays might be canceled. Updated entries will be posted and coaches will be able to help the swimmers figure things out.

The kids should write their Event #, Heat #, & Lane # on their hand, wrist, or arm as shown in the picture. This is their guide to what they are doing, where they should be, and when they should get there. You can even add a stroke description there so they remember.

The meet is much more enjoyable for the parents too when everyone knows what's going on. That's why we publish a Heat Sheet. This is the meet program with all the swimmers, and it lists all the kids' events, heats & lanes. You can follow your swimmers and their friends by looking through the events in the heat sheet. It's fun to see your kids swim, but as they make new friends through the season, it's also fun to watch their friends. The Heat Sheet helps you figure out who's swimming when and where.

If you are confused, ask the veteran parents, board members, or junior coaches. If you have questions, don't hesitate to message us.