Swim Meet 101

Parent Survival Tips

Swim Meet Survival Tips for Parents

Drink lots of water or sports drinks
Protect yourself from the sun and bugs: wear sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and bring bug spray
Bring your own chairs.
Bring money to support the host team concession stand.
Let your swimmer know where you will be sitting.
Encourage your swimmer to stay in the Ready area.
Have your swimmer already marked with their events when they arrive to the meet, as long as Draft Heat Sheets were emailed. Heat and lane assignments should be marked once we know there will be no last minute changes.
- New swim parents - we will be there to help you with this, we know it is confusing!

What To Bring - Parents

Swim Meet Survival Tips for Swimmers

Wear swimsuit under clothes for a quick change.
Drink lots of water or sports drinks.
Apply sunscreen and reapply it when necessary.
Eat healthy snacks.
Let the Ready Area Parent know before leaving the area to use the restroom, go to the concession stand or talk to your parents.

What To Bring - Swimmers:

Small bag for your belongings (Label everything).
Sharpie pen to write events, heats and lane numbers on forearm or leg.
Two towels (one to sit on, one to dry with).
Two pairs of goggles (in case one breaks). Dark tinted googles are especially nice to keep out the suns glare.
Swim Cap (no high school or club caps allowed). FSR caps only.
Team T-shirt or cover-up.
Shoes/sandals.
Something to do...cards, books, games. Just be mindful of what you bring since it may get wet.
Bring water or sports drinks.
Money for concessions.

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