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Swim Meet 101

  • Swimmers are to mark that they are attending meets on the sign up calendar under Meets & Events on Swimtopia.
  • Swimmers must sign up one week in advance for swim invitationals and two days before a home meet.
  • Saturday invitationals have a $10 flat fee to swim. This can be paid by cash/check or on Swimtopia.
  • At least one parent is expected to work the meets.  Please let us know ahead of time if you are unable to help.   
  • Swimmer Meet Events (home meets) will be posted on the wall by the concession stand before the meet starts. Please write down events.  
  • On the results sheet, the top 3 times will be scored.  If swimmer does not have a top 3 time, an X will be placed beside his/her name to indicate exhibition.

HOME MEETS:

  • Start at 6:00 pm
  • Swimmers and parents are to report at 5:00 to help set up and warm up
  • Home team warm up at 5:15
  • Each swimmer will receive a pink (girl) or blue (boy) slip letting them know what events they are swimming. Swimmers (or Parents) are responsible for keeping up with the labels.
  • Swimmers are to wear team suit, swim cap, and goggles
  • Swimmers are to stay in the bullpen between races
  • If your child swims a relay, only one card will be issued. The first person swimming on that card will receive the card and be responsible for gathering their team.

AWAY MEETS:

  • Start at 6:00 pm
  • Warm ups are usually at 5:30 (will be announced)
  • Each swimmer will receive a pink (girl) or blue (boy) slip letting them know what events they are swimming. Swimmers (or parents) are responsible for keeping up with slips.
  • Swimmers are to wear team suit, swim cap, and goggles
  • Report to designated area around pool

oMay set up tents etc.

INVITATIONAL MEETS (SATURDAY):

  • Start at 9:00 am
  • Meet Fee is required to attend (pay through swimtopia or cash/check before the meet)
  • Warm up time will be announced before the meet

oThe closer in proximity to the invitational, the earlier the warm up time will be

  • There will be a sign that says Harrisburg to let us know where we can set up our tents
  • Each swimmer will receive a pink (girl) or blue (boy) slip letting them know what events they are swimming. Swimmers (or Parents) are responsible for keeping up with slips.
  • These meets usually end by 1:00 or 2:00 pm
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