Last updated on January 10th, 2023 at 03:33 pm This Swim Meet Survival Guide helps new swimmers and swim parents quickly learn the ins and outs of meets. In addition to general information about how swim meets run, this guide also provides questions. Why? To help you learn what you don’t know that you don’t […]
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Last updated on January 10th, 2023 at 03:33 pm Swim meets are more fun when swimmers and parents come prepared. This list helps new swimmers and parents not only know what to bring to a swim meet it also gives tips to each on what to expect and do there. See also Swim Meet Survival
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Last updated on October 22nd, 2021 at 12:36 pm Digital swim meet entry files saves both meet directors and team admins time and headaches. As a result, most meet directors, team admins, and coaches prefer using electronic means to share swim meet entries and results over a manual method. Team Manager for Swimming is one
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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 May 19th, 2022 at 12:17 pm Do you work with very young, or new competitive swimmers? You might consider hosting a “prep” or practice meet. This type of swim meet makes a great “first meet” experience for both swimmers and parents. It’s designed to help to train them both in swim meet
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:21 pm Do you work with very young, or new competitive swimmers? You might consider hosting a “prep” or practice meet. This type of swim meet makes a great “first meet” experience for both swimmers and parents. It’s designed to help to train them both in swim meet
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Last updated on February 10th, 2024 at 01:04 pm Think bigger is better? When it comes to swim meets, there’s room for all shapes and sizes! Many benefits come from hosting small swim meets, especially those held during practice time. What does small mean? It’s a relative term referring to the number of swimmers, teams,
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Last updated on July 31st, 2023 at 06:03 pm This small swim meet plan is targeted at young athletes who need parental support. It’s designed to give athletes the chance to compete within a small social group. The total meet size is about 50, including athletes, coaches, officials, and meet support personnel. All attending parents
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Last updated on August 2nd, 2023 at 04:07 pm This small swim meet plan is targeted at teen athletes. It’s designed to give athletes the chance to compete within a small social group. The total meet size is about 50, including athletes, coaches, officials, and meet support personnel. Athletes double as competitors, timers, and runners.
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Last updated on September 6th, 2023 at 10:45 am Both new and experienced swim meet admin people love this checklist. Why? Because it: Few people who run the admin side of a swim meet do it often enough to make it second nature. So, a list to jog the memory is helpful. It’s also nice
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Last updated on September 1st, 2023 at 10:43 am A simple one-page list of the volunteers, equipment, and prep needed to host a dual or tri-team high school swim meet. This list also works well for “Summer League” and other types of development meets too. This version is quick and easy to print and share.
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:18 pm Do you work with very young, or new competitive swimmers? You might consider hosting a “prep” or practice meet. This type of swim meet makes a great “first meet” experience for both swimmers and parents. The focus of the meet is to train both in basic
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