There will be a mock meet at the beginning of the season. This is a chance for the swimmers to see what a swim meet will be like. Times will also be taken which will help the coaches place the swimmers in the regular meets.

There will also be 5 regular season meets. All meets are on Thursday evenings with the exception of our last meet which will be on Tuesday, June 23rd.

The League Championship Meet at Georgia Tech is part of our regular meet schedule and is critical in establishing the team’s ranking in our league. All swimmers are encouraged to swim and must make every effort to participate.

You will be able to RSVP on our website for each child for each meet. We ask that you RSVP for ALL meets at your earliest convenience. This will eliminate any confusion as to availability. The coaches work on the lineup throughout the season so please make sure you RSVP for all events prior to the start of the week of the events.  It creates unnecessary stress and extra work for the coaches to make adjustments to the lineup after it has been finalized.

Help signing up for a meet:

https://help.swimtopia.com/hc/en-us/articles/20078...

Swim Meet Reminders:

Swimmer Pack List:

• 2 Towels
• Goggles
• Swim Cap
• Arrive dressed in team suit
• Water/ sports drink
• Boredom Busters: Games, books, playing cards, etc. to stay occupied between events
• Snacks & money for concessions
• Sunscreen & bug spray

Parent Reminders:

• Bring tailgate style chairs, small cooler with water & concession money
• Have your swimmer rested and well hydrated!
• Please write on your swimmers arm their assigned events with a BLACK sharpie.
• Please check in with coaches as you arrive and have your swimmer(s) check in at the bullpen.

Swim Meet Procedures:

• Prior to the start of a meet, the coaches will post the swimmers events. It is the parents’ responsibility to check the board and get the event #, lane # and heat # for their child(ren).
• Arrive at the pool 10 minutes before warm-ups at a minimum. The coach will conduct warm-ups for the allotted 20-minute period. All swimmers must be present for warm-ups.
• Wear your team suit and bring your cap and goggles (if desired). Sweatshirts or jackets might be needed for the cool evening hours. 2 towels, a folding chair, sharpie and items to keep the kids occupied are suggested items to bring.
• If you are 10 and under, put your gear in the bullpen area and check in with the bullpen parent. If you are over 10, find an area near the bullpen to put your gear. You are responsible for checking your events and getting to them on time.
• Check the heat sheets to make sure they correspond to the events you have been assigned to swim. There may have been changes from what was posted earlier in the day. Check with the coach if there is a discrepancy.
• You can bring snacks and drinks with you but remember, there will be a concession stand available to purchase items. Please wait until you are finished swimming before eating heavier foods.
• The announcer will call swimmers to the deck by event numbers. Bullpen parents must assure that swimmers come to the block on time.
• Swimmers must stay in the bullpen area between events. Running in the parking lot or playing on the playground equipment is not allowed.
• In between races, rest and stay warm. Store up your energy for the competition. Use this time to cheer on your teammates.
• Check with your bullpen parent before you leave the meet to make sure you don’t have any more races to swim in.
• Remember, when you are wearing a team suit, you represent your team. Let your actions reflect your good sportsmanship and pride in being a CROC team member!

ARM WRITING CODE

All swimmers should have their events written on their arm prior to or first arriving to  the swim meet. To understand the arm writing code, and to make sure their children make it to their assigned events, please use this is an example of how it should look on your child’s arm:

E - H - L - Event Name 

“E” is the event number “H” is the heat number “L” is the lane number

a (#) after the lane number, will mean position in the relay 

“BK” means they swim the back stroke

“BR” means they swim breast stroke 

“FR” means they swim freestyle 

“FLY” means they swim butterfly

In the example below, the swimmer is swimming in the 6th event (event #6) in the fourth heat (or race) in lane 4, swimming the 50 freestyle. 

The child’s next event is #12 in heat 3 and lane 5. The child is swimming 50 breast stroke. 

At each meet, a flipchart or digital sign will show the current event number. Additionally, the announcer will announce events as they occur.

In some cases, a swimmer may be asked to race in an older age group to fill a relay team. The coaches will only do this if they feel the swimmer is capable and ready for the challenge. Meets have been won with the help of younger children swimming up.