Swim Meet Information
General Information About Meets
Warmups for meets are at 8:00 am, and the meets start at 9:00 am. Typically your swimmer must be signed in by 8:00 am in order to swim in the meet. Please don’t be late!! It can take 10 to 15 minutes after arriving in the parking lot to get into the school, find the locker room, and get your swimmer on deck. Plan to arrive around 7:45 am!
Tips for First-Timers:
For regular meets, there is no entrance fee. However, programs usually cost a few dollars. Bring $ for concessions, or bring drinks and snacks from home to save money. You will get thirsty or hungry sitting in the hot, humid environment!
Dress in layers. It is HOT in the bleachers. Bring something to read or do to pass the time when your swimmer isn’t racing. There is a lot of down time at meets. Try to get a babysitter for younger children. This is a tough activity to sit through for an active, young child. If you bring younger children, pack lots of things to keep them busy: snacks and drinks, coloring books, small toys, books to read, etc.
Things to Pack for your Swimmer (their bag will likely get wet if taken on deck – plan accordingly):
- Your swimmer should wear their suit to the pool underneath a sweatshirt and sweatpants (or athletic pants) that can be worn in between events.
- 2-3 towels (Your swimmer may want a clean, dry towel after the meet – if so, keep one in a waterproof bag). Your swimmer may also want to sit on a towel on deck, and have one to wrap around their shoulders to keep warm.
- Change of clothes for the way home. Keep these in a waterproof bag. Don’t forget the underwear!
- Extra goggles
- Some swimmers like to wear Crocs or flipflops on deck and in the locker room.
- Snacks (higher carbohydrate, lower sugar is best)
- Water bottle or gatorade-type drink
- Swim cap (if your swimmer wears one)
Summer 2010 Meet Schedule
Season Meets
June 24: Away Meet at East Grand Rapids (with Rockford & EGR), 8:00 am Warmup, 9:00 am Start
July 1: Away Meet at Ludington, 10:00 am Warmup, 11:00 am Start
July 15: Home Meet at Northview Pool (with Muskegon), 8:00 am Warmup, 9:00 am Start
Conference Meets
July 20: B Meet @ Hamilton
July 21: A Meet 13 & Over @ Zeeland
July 22: A Meet 12 & Under @ Rockford