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 February 2nd, 2024 at 11:33 am With everything happening in the world today, why take time to “Think to Thank?” I don’t know all the answers, but I do know that a smile warmed my heart and face as I recently re-read a thank you note from a swim meet volunteer coordinator.
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 March 20th, 2024 at 04:35 pm Need a quick, easy, and concise way to explain detailed long course deck protocol to officials? You, or others, can easily view this succinct briefing on a smart-phone. Or you can print or edit one of the downloadable files below. Competitive swimming relies heavily on volunteer
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Last updated on February 2nd, 2024 at 11:28 am This post offers specific guidance to officials, coaches, and meet directors about hosting swim meets in COVID Times. You’ll find links to more resources at the bottom. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, teams must follow laws, public health guidelines, and governing body restrictions as
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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 May 19th, 2022 at 12:09 pm Sometimes it is more effective to designate swim meet official deck assignments by event rather than time or rotation. This pdf has a blank column for events so you can customize them according to your swim meet. It features the landscape orientation. The person setting the
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:09 pm Sometimes it is more effective to designate swim meet official deck assignments by event rather than time or rotation. This pdf has a blank column for events so you can customize them according to your swim meet. It features the portrait orientation. The person setting the
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 12:08 pm Sometimes it is more effective to designate deck assignments by event rather than time or rotation. This pdf has the standard high school event list already included and uses the landscape orientation. The person setting the deck (at small meets, this is usually the referee) writes
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