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by Sara-Jane Jordan Swimmers from the team sit together in a team area near the pool. (Depending upon the meet location, sometimes swimmers and parents can sit together). Parents sit together in the stands. (No parents are usually allowed on the pool deck). It is advisable to bring a couple of lawn chairs or an old blanket to sit on. Some pools have easy access to outdoor areas and may also have bleachers. Parents should purchase a heat sheet ($5-$10) in order to follow what event is being swum. The heat sheets usually have a calculated time for all the swimming events. Warm up times and lanes are assigned prior to the meet and are listed in the heat sheet. The swimmers should warm-up with their swim coach. If the coach is not available, a swimmer may (with permission) warm-up with another team and its coaches. Approximately thirty minutes prior to an event being swum, lane and heat assignments are posted. Swimmers MUST go look at this information!! Swimmers are responsible for getting themselves up to the event and heat. New swimmers may sometimes be assisted to the area behind their swim block by their swim coach. There is NO READY BENCH in USA Swimming!! Current events and heat numbers may not be announced over the loud speaker…...parents and swimmers must pay attention!! After the swimmer finishes his/her event, he/she should always go talk with his/her coach. Results are posted after each event that has been swum. SWIM FAST AND HAVE FUN!! To report problems or provide feedback for this site, please e-mail seclark@txcyber.com |