IMPORTANT MEET INFORMATION FOR SPA
SWIMMERS
BEFORE THE MEET STARTS
Arrive at the meet at least 20
minutes before warm-up begins.
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Upon arrival, find the
team and set up your area. Bring a blanket, sleeping bag, or extra
towels to sit on. Leave all of your belongings there, but bring a
pen or pencil with you when going to the Coach.
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Find a SPA Coach and let
them know you are there. This will help in making the Relay
teams.
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Find “CIRCLE
IN” (Usually posted on a Wall) and find your name on each
event entered in the meet for that day. Circle just your name not
anyone else’s name. Circling in will help the meet staff know
who is and who is not at the swim meet.
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Once you have checked
in, write each event number on your swimmer’s hand in ink.
This will help them remember which events they are
swimming.
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Go back to your gear and
get ready for warm-ups. Bring your cap and goggles, go to our
assigned lanes, and wait for further instructions.
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After warm-ups, the
Coach will have a team meeting. All swimmers must attend the team
meeting. At this time, relay teams will be announced and other
important information will shared.
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After meeting go back to
the team sitting area and get ready for your first
event.
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Before and after every
event, each swimmer is to report to a SPA Coach on deck. The Coach
will go over any strategies before the event and after, they will
discuss the swim.
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No parents are allowed
on deck at any time, unless they are timing.
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Heat Sheets – You
may purchase a Heat Sheet to help follow along with the meet and
know when your swimmer is swimming. It will also have your
swimmer’s time from the previous meet. If they have not swum
in a meet yet, it will have NT, which stands for “No
Time.” No Time swimmers usually swim in the first
heats.
MEET STARTS
·
Be aware of what event is in the
water. Go to the Coach a few events before your swim and then go
directly to your lane assignment.
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Swim your event.
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Ask the timer for your
time.
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Go back to the Coach and listen to the
feedback from your swim.
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Coach will tell you if you should warm
down or not. Some pools have a warm down pool and some do
not.
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After your swimmer’s last swim,
before leaving, check with your Coach and wait for their permission
to leave.
WHAT TO TAKE TO A MEET
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Most important: Swim suit and a SPA
“S” swim cap and goggles if they use them. A Spa swim
cap is mandatory for each swimmer. This will help the Coach’s
watch your child’s swim.
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Towels – Bring extra towels.
They do get wet and your swimmer will need a dry one to dry
off.
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Something to sit on, blanket, sleeping
bag, or a beach towel. Chairs are usually not permitted unless the
team is sitting in a large area, like a gym or
outside.
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Bring something warm to wear when not
swimming. Bring a parka, warm-up suit, socks, shoes, and a hat. If
your head a feet are warm, your body will be warm. Most Natatoriums
are very cold.
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Bring books and small games to play.
You should not bring any expensive electronic games. Remember to
label all of your belongings.
Food:
Each swimmer can usually bring a small cooler. It is better to
bring snacks. Most concession stands have junk food and
Coach’s really frown on unhealthy food and treats. We suggest
you bring water, fruit juice, or Gatorade to drink. Snacks we
suggest Granola bars, Fun Fruits, yogurt, dry cereal, bagels and
plain pasta. Come ready to have fun. Get to know your fellow
teammates. You will even meet and become friends with other
team’s swimmers. Bring your positive attitude and cheer for
SPA.
Once
you have attended a few meets, this will all become very familiar.
Please do not hesitate to ask any SPA Coach or Parent for
help.
Yours
truly,
SPA
Coaching Staff
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