Hello Crocs!

How does my swimmer Get Ready to Swim a Race when the Meet Starts?

So you’ve survived tent set up, getting your supplies and swimmer to meet in one piece so what’s next???

Here’s some helpful tips from the computer table whose entire mission is to run as meet as quickly and efficiently as possible!

1. Be sure to circle in and get your event numbers before 7:30am

2. Listen to the announcements they will call events to the ready bench which is at the front of the pool with all the wooden benches. There will also be signs with the numbers up around the pool. As a rule of thumb expect to be there 3-5 events prior to your event number.

3. At the ready bench amazing volunteers will put your swimmer in the order they should be to swim. Please do NOT rely on the Swimtopia app for your placement. The ready bench has got this! We can’t guarantee how quickly the internet connection will be and how fast the application will update and your swimmer could miss their race.

4. Please make sure your swimmer knows their name and listens very carefully to the name that is being called or asked who they are. For example, if someone asks me are you Jane Smith, no I’m Ginger Callahan. Some swimmers have their last name written on their backs with sharpie between their shoulder blades. This will ensure that your swimmer is placed in the correct position to swim and they get credit for their race. It is very difficult to sort that out when it happens that swimmers get out of line and swim in the wrong race!

5. Pay attention once your swimmer is on the ready bench and the chairs leading up to the race. This will again ensure your swimmer is in the correct race. It can get loud and things move quickly and nerves could set in as they wait but the ready bench volunteers will guide them each step of the way just listen for their name and make sure they speak up!

6. Have fun!!

If you have any questions there are tons of seasoned swimmers that can help just stop someone and ask and they will gladly help!

Attached is a flyer that will help you pull up event numbers on your phone to write on your swimmers arm so their event numbers are visible.  

Croc it up!!!