Swim Meet 101
What does my child need for practice and meets?
Multiple towels, one or two pairs of swim googles (optional), Lawn Chairs (for adults at meets), sharpie marker (meet only, to write events)
Who will I be swimming against?
Swimmers compete against other swimmers in the same age group (8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18 as of June 1st). Boys and girls compete separately. Events always start with girl 8 & under then Boys 8 & under, etc. There are usually 2-3 heats per event depending on the number of children and lanes in the pool.
What are heats?
The goal of each meet is to get a personal best time and have fun. :) The meet is organized by heats or races per event. Swimmers are placed in heats based on their personal best times. If a swimmer does not have a previous time, the swimmer will be placed in a heat usually with other swimmers with no previous time.
How many events will I swim?
A swimmer can compete in a maximum of five (5) events (3 individual and 2 relays. The number of events will be based on the number of swimmers competing as well as the swimmers' ability to swim the stroke correctly.
Where can I park at NLV for home swim meets?
We ask all NLV residents to walk or bike to the pool. For others, you may park on the street observing the NO PARKING sides of the streets. Please plan on arriving early and dropping off children and items for meet around the pool and then parking. Swim meets are hectic and crowded. Please plan accordingly.
Where can the kids sit during home swim meets?
We ask that children set up on the south side of the pool area in the green space. We will try and keep the north side of the pool available for parents to set up lawn chairs and observe the meet/children racing along the hill.
Concessions
Please consider eating at our home meets as all profits go to help support our swim team!!!
