For
Workouts - Swimmers
should have a competitive style suit, swim cap for all girls (and boys with
longer hair).Goggles are optional
but recommended.Fins will be used
at some workouts, and are highly recommended.
For All
Swim Meets - It is
mandatory that all swimmers wear the current team swimsuit and cap during all
competition meets. It may be a good idea to purchase two team suits: one
for workouts and one for meets.
What should swimmers eat before a meet?
A
pre-competition meal should:
·Be
high in complex carbohydrates (i.e., whole grain products, pasta, brown rice)
·Be low
in sugar
·Be low
in protein
·Be low
in fats
·Contain
at least 3 (three) glasses of water
Night Before Competition: Protein and complex carbohydrates should be
eaten the night before the race. Protein is found in meat, milk, nuts, eggs, grains, cheese, beans, and
corn. Complex carbohydrates are found in whole grain products (wheat
toast, brown rice, and whole grain cereals). Don't neglect the water.
2
Hours Before Competition:
Whole-wheat pancakes are an ideal pre-competition food because they are high in
complex carbohydrates but only if they are NOT loaded down with butter (fat)
and syrup (sugar) Liquids such as water and fortified sports drinks are essential for competition.
During
the Meet:
Whole-wheat bagels, trail mix, fresh fruit (including but not limited to
bananas, berries, melons, grapes).Liquids such as water and fortified sports drinks are essential for competition.
After
Competition:
After competition athletes need a good healthy meal with all of the food groups
and plenty of water.
When are the swim meets?
Beginning in June...Meets are on Wednesday start at 5:00 PM (Home) and 5:30 PM (Away) and Saturday at 9:00 AM.
What should I bring to a swim meet?
Always bring two swimsuits,
two swim caps, a pair of goggles, and a few towels. Be aware that the
conditions at the meets vary.Some
meets, particularly Wednesday night meets in June, can be chilly.Other meets can be very hot. Keep in mind that the swimmers should
be:
Warm
and Shaded - swim parka, sleeping bag, shoes/slippers, three or more
dry towels, sweats, tent or sunshade, sunscreen, blanket.
Hydrated
and Energized – water, fortified sports drinks (no juice or sodas),
trail mix, fresh fruits, dry whole grain cereals, fresh vegetables, whole
wheat bagels.
Entertained
- books, coloring books, travel games, or playing cards.
What
is the order of events at a dual meet?
For Home League Dual Meets,
the order of events is as follows:
Medley Relay
Individual Medley (IM)
Freestyle
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Butterfly
Freestyle Relay
Each event
will alternate between girls and boys ascending through the ages. We
begin an event with the 6 and Under girls and end the event with 15-18 boys.
Wednesday
meets will usually have mixed gender relays in the interest of keeping the meet
to less than 3 hours.
In what age group and distance does my
child swim?
A child's age group is
determined by his or her age as of June 15, 2006.
The age group breakdowns
with the distances that they swim in competition, except IM (Individual Medley),
are:
Age
Group
Distance they Swim (in yards)
# of
pool lengths
6 &
Under
25
1
7 - 8
25
1
9 - 10
50
2
11 - 12
50
2
13 -14
50
2
15 - 18*
100
4
* In order
to qualify for the County meet, this age group must qualify with a 100 yard
time.
What
is a Medley Relay (MR)?
The Medley Relay is a race
comprised of four swimmers, each swimming a different stroke, in the following
order:
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Freestyle
In both the
Medley Relay and the Freestyle Relay, 6 & under and 7-8 relay members swim
25 yard lengths, while swimmers 9 and older swim 50 yard lengths.
What
is an Individual Medley (IM)?
In the Individual Medley, a
swimmer swims four lengths - one of each stroke, in the following order:
Butterfly
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Freestyle
All age groups except 6 & under swim the I.M.
What is the Clerk of the Course?
Most teams
have shepherds (which help younger swimmers get to their assigned lanes) for 8
and unders; everyone else needs to get to the blocks on time and on their
own.Stay alert for announcements
that your swimmer’s events are coming up.
There are
some meets, such as invitationals and League Championship that will have a
clerk of the course or clerk of the lane.For these meets swimmers will need to check-in to the clerk of the
course prior to swimming their event.Typically there is one clerk for boys and one for girls.
In cases
where there is a clerk of the course, no swimmer can compete without being
checked in by the clerk of the course or clerk of the lane. Shepherds and
parents need to be familiar with the procedure before checking them into the
clerk of the course or clerk of the lane.
How
are the Dual Meets Scored?
Points for individual races
are as follows:
Place
Points
1st
9
2nd
5
3rd
4
4th
3
5th
2
6th
1
Only the swimmers swimming in the first heat are eligible to score. A team may only score 3
places in any individual event in a dual meet.That is, even if a team has 4 of the top 6 finishers in an
event, that team will only receive points for their top 3 swimmers.
Points for relay events are
as follows:
Place
Points
1st
8
2nd
4
A team may
only score 1st or 2nd place in a relay.A team may not receive 1st
and 2nd place in relays at a “league” dual meet. .
Also note that
the apparent top finishers my not always score points, due to disqualifications
and the 3 swimmer per team scoring limit.
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