Last updated on October 27th, 2023 at 06:17 pm What happens in administrative areas, admin for short, at different swim meets can vary greatly. The size and scope of the meet, the experience of the people running it, and available equipment and manpower will all influence how it runs. The good news is, there are […]
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:28 pm When it comes to competitive swimming, there are many right ways to run a meet. Patrick Thurman created this basic checklist for people who set up and run high school swim meets using Meet Manager for Swimming software. He is the Director of Athletics at Utah’s Corner Canyon High
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Last updated on February 2nd, 2024 at 11:34 am Looking for a free, quick, accurate, and paperless way to collect disqualification (DQ) information from swim meet officials? Here’s one idea to consider: invite officials to use their smartphones to turn in DQ information using an electronic DQ form. The data for each call is then
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Last updated on March 9th, 2022 at 12:10 pm Want a quick, touchless, and paperless way to share key information at a swim meet? Host Great Meets posts with embedded QR codes make it easy! You may not have felt the need for this functionality before. But consider the many scenarios where it might be
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Last updated on February 2nd, 2024 at 11:38 am A swim meet concept that’s quickly gaining popularity is the Virtual Swim Meet. This type of meet allows teams to compete against each other but swim locally. How? Meet administrators combined the results. USA Swimming clubs may compete against teams in their own or a different
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Last updated on November 3rd, 2022 at 10:20 am Here’s a great tip sheet to help those who processes results at swim meets. In a perfect world, all the pad, backup button and watch times would agree. However, even under the best circumstances, sometimes timing adjustments must be made. Experienced Administrative Referee Linda Eaton, from
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:14 pm Swim Meet Referees, Meet Directors, and Volunteer Coordinators: Using this free Key Times List helps get people moving where and when they need to. Use this spreadsheet to quickly create a customized key times list from your own swim meet announcement. Simply input timed tasks and
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:13 pm Swim Meet Referees, Meet Directors, and Volunteer Coordinators: Using this free Key Times List helps get people moving where and when they need to. The MASTER list includes everyone. It’s easy to modify it if desired to give a streamlined list to coaches or other groups.
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:13 pm Swim Meet Referees, Meet Directors, and Volunteer Coordinators: Using this free Key Times List helps get people moving where and when they need to. Help the coaches at your meet do what they need to and take good care of their athletes by creating your own
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Last updated on February 5th, 2024 at 03:45 pm Many encourage people with disabilities to take part in the sport of swimming. I love that people with a variety of abilities can enjoy the sport! Here are simple ways to help ease inclusion at swim meets. The following resources and information help officials and others
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Last updated on August 7th, 2023 at 02:04 pm Need a list showing step-by-step instructions on how to connect Swim Meet Manager with a Colorado Timing Console? Look no further! Linda Eaton, of Colorado Swimming, created a great tip sheet with instructions. This information is part of a Timing Console Clinic created by Linda. Steps
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 11:53 am Some swimmers, although affiliated with a team may compete as unattached. For example, some high school swimmers also train with USA Swimming clubs. They may compete in USA Swimming meets unattached to keep their membership on the high school team. However, when a meet entry person
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