Last updated on November 18th, 2022 at 12:11 pm
Build Team Success
Use meets and other events to increase personal leadership and team unity
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Henry Ford
Swim Meet Survival Guide for Newbies
This Swim Meet Survival Guide helps new swimmers and swim parents quickly learn the ins…
First Swim Meet? Tips and What to Take
Swim meets are more fun when swimmers and parents come prepared. This list helps new…
Institutional Knowledge: Keep and Share It
What is Institutional Knowledge and why does it matter to my swim meet? If you belong…
Feedback: Get, and Use It, to Improve Swim Meets
Looking for ways to improve swim meets? Get and use feedback. Here are some practical…
Team Building: One Volunteer at a Time
When team parents have a good volunteer experience at a swim meet, they, their swimmers,…
Overcome Obstacles and Run Swim Meets
In my mind, every swim club/team is a meet-hosting organization—even those who haven’t ever run…
A Meet Hosting Culture Can Start with One Person
Who should host swim meets? As many clubs as possible. Why? Because swim meets are…
Seasonal Swim Meet Prep Plan
Do you belong to a meet host organization that runs swim meets? Creating a Seasonal…
Swim Meet Athlete Gratitude Campaign
As meet director of USA Swimming’s 2016 Western Zone Age Group Championships, the planning committee and…
The RIGHT way to host a swim meet?
Question: Is there a right or best way to run a swim meet? My answer…
Why Host or Run Swim Meets?
Understanding why it’s important to host, or run, swim meets can help give both motivation and…