Swim Meets
Swimmer Check-in
The meet day from 6:45 to 7:15 am
Swim meets start at 8:30 a.m. and end around 3:00 p.m. Swimmers must check in for each meet at the check-in table between the times of 6:45 and 7:15 am. IF the swimmer isn't at the table or checked in after 7:15 am, the swimmer will be removed from relays. Please be prompt for all swim meets. If you are not checked in by the time the attendance sheets go to the coaches for the scratch meeting, your swimmer will be removed from the relays for that day.
New for 2026 season : Tent Check-in via web link, as long as you are within ½ mile from the pool, you can now use your phone or tablet to complete your check-in!
If your child is sick on the day of a swim meet or is otherwise unable to swim, send an email to both the coach ([email protected]) and the technology director ([email protected]). All swimmers that declared attending a meet will be scheduled to swim that meet unless we are otherwise notified.
Swim Meet Survival
A few items of necessity for swim meets include (but is not limited to):
Athletes
- Swim Caps - Always pack a couple in case one breaks
- Swim Suit - One piece swimsuit for girls and jammer or racer suit for boys
- Goggles - Always pack a couple in case one breaks
- Sun Screen
- Fluids (Gatorade, water, juice...not soda)
- Healthy Snacks (fruit, crackers, etc.)
- Two Towels (one to sit on, one to dry off)
- Games/Toys (NO balls or Frisbees)
- Blankets or Chairs
Parents/Guardans/Supporters:
- Cuda Gear - Shirts, Hats, Visors, Tanks, etc.
- Bug Spray
- Sharpies to Write Events (list events before you apply sunscreen)
- Pop-Up Tents
- Cash for concessions
What to eat before a swim meet
- Best Foods: Pasta, cereals, bagels, breads, fruits, and vegetables. These are out of the stomach in 2 hours. If these foods are eaten more then 3 hours before swimming they can provide energy in time for the race.
- Worst Foods: Fatty foods like potato chips, doughnuts, french fries, danishes, and proteins like peanut butter, any meat or fish. All these foods are slow to digest, will be in the stomach for many hours, and will rob muscles of blood in order to digest the food.
- During the Meet: Bananas, crackers, plain toast (no butter), all in modest amounts. Water, Propel, Powerade, Gatorade or equivalent are necessary throughout the meet. Lack of liquids will affect your performance even before you feel thirsty.
