Tips, lists, and tools to help meet directors plan, host, and run swim meets. Includes information about awards.
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 April 14th, 2023 at 10:33 am A pool, swimmers, officials…there are certain things a swim meet requires, regardless of scope and size. These are the “must-haves.” You can’t have a meet without them. A general overview of what I consider “Must Haves” is given here. Why? Because getting a “bird’s-eye view” can
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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 December 11th, 2023 at 11:41 am The Key Times List is a simple, but effective tool. It helps communicate vital information at a swim meet. Many are familiar with the swim meet “timeline” or Sessions Report generated from Meet Manager software. Among other things, this report lists the estimated start time of each event
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Last updated on May 10th, 2021 at 04:20 pm Swim Meet Directors have questions. This FAQ page helps direct them to answers. Do you have other questions? Ask them in the comments section below. Common Swim Meet Director FAQ’s What am I supposed to do as a meet director? The answer to this question depends
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Last updated on June 12th, 2023 at 04:45 pm Just like an announcement for other events, the swim meet announcement tells people about the meet. The meet host creates it before the meet and shares it with those who might attend. Other names for a meet announcement might include: A Good Meet Announcement Lays a
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Last updated on January 2nd, 2024 at 11:16 am It goes without saying that a swim meet requires a pool. But a meet director needs to answer questions beyond, “Do you have one for the meet?” Answers vary greatly from meet to meet and facility to facility. Knowing what to ask, and what to look
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Last updated on September 5th, 2023 at 11:20 am Awards are customary, but not required at swim meets. Some meet don’t give them. This is especially true at smaller or ‘last chance’ type meets. In this case, swimmers leave with ‘times only.“ However, many meet hosts choose to give awards to recognize swimmer achievements. Many
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Last updated on March 19th, 2024 at 05:06 pm Many swim meet directors assume they don’t need publicity for their meet. Although most swim meets do not receive national coverage by major networks, swimmers of all levels enjoy recognition. Additionally, a sport as great as swimming deserves promotion! Fortunately, there are creative, easy, and inexpensive
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Last updated on November 2nd, 2021 at 05:14 pm Did you know a well-planned event list can help problem-solve common swim meet issues? It is very easy to create an event list without thinking how it will affect those at the meet. Of course, the primary concern is how the events, and their order, affect
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Last updated on November 11th, 2023 at 04:55 pm Who doesn’t want to run a great swim meet? Most everyone who puts time and effort into planning, preparing and running a swim meet does it hoping for good results. However, what each sees as a “good result” may vary. There are many different outcomes that
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Last updated on November 11th, 2023 at 04:30 pm Looking to make your next swim meet time-wise and athlete-friendly? Start by carefully evaluating your meet event list. Swim meet event lists can vary greatly. Meet planners make decisions when determining the event list. An important step in the decision-making process is to identify factors that
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