Swim Meet Guide

We have 4 dual meets on Saturday mornings against the other teams in our division.

• Meet time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Warm-ups:
  • Home team - 6:45 - 7:15 am
  • Away team - 7:15 - 7:45 am
• Please arrive early for parking and time to set up.

What to Bring

• Swimsuit and goggles
• Towels (extra towels early in the season)
• Sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats
• Chairs for families
• A positive attitude!

Meets will have a concession stand that varies in options based on the team.

Swimming Events

Each swimmer may compete in:

• Up to 3 individual events
• Up to 2 relay events

Newer swimmers may start with fewer events until they are comfortable. Our goal is for swimmers to participate in all 5 events when ready.

Meet Attendance

We encourage all swimmers to attend every dual meet. If your swimmer must miss a meet, please mark them "not attending" by Tuesday evening before the meet, so coaches can plan relay teams.

To be eligible for Prelims and Championships, swimmers must compete in at least 3 of the 5 dual meets.

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Prelims

All teams in Division D compete in Prelims, held during the second week of July in the evening.

• Swimmers may enter up to 3 individual events.
• Coaches encourage all swimmers to participate.
• Most swimmers will still have opportunities to swim relays at Championships, even if they do not advance in individual events.
• Volunteers are needed for Prelims and Championships.

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Championships

The top 12 swimmers from each Prelim event qualify for Championships.

• Places 13–14 serve as alternates.
• Even swimmers who do not qualify individually should declare availability, as coaches often place them on relay teams.
• Qualifying for Championships is a great accomplishment.

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All-Stars

All-Stars takes place the Saturday after Championships.

This invitational meet features the fastest swimmers from all league divisions. Swimmers qualify by meeting league All Star time standards during the season. Coaches can provide more information about qualification requirements.

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Stroke & Turn Judges

Stroke & Turn Judges help ensure races are fair by checking that swimmers:

• Use the correct stroke
• Perform legal turns
• Touch the wall correctly at turns and finishes

If a rule is missed, a swimmer may receive a disqualification (DQ) for that race. Coaches will explain any DQ to the swimmer so they can learn and improve.

For 6 & Under swimmers, DQs are typically limited to situations where the swimmer is not attempting the correct stroke or receives coach assistance during the race.