Parents Guide – Entering Swim Meets

 

Please read the information below carefully. If you still have questions, check with any of the coaches for assistance.

 

General Meet Information

  • Registration for each meet opens 30-40 days in advance.
  • Most meets are scheduled on both Saturday and Sunday. Different events are offered each day.
  • The Online Meet Entry (OME) system provides meet sheets that include requirements, events, parking, fees, and more.
  • Coaches do not place swimmers into events. Parents and swimmers must register based on coach recommendations and family goals.
  • Swimmers are responsible for all meet entry fees. (Relay entries may be covered by the board.)
  • Swimmers compete based on their age on the first day of the meet.
  • USA Swimming recognized age groups: 8 & under, 9–10, 11–12, 13–14, 15–16, 17–18.
  • Swimmers must be currently registered with USA Swimming to compete.

Helpful Resource: Swim Meet Prep Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I sign up my child to swim in a meet?

Create an account on FastSwims OME and sign up for PC-Zone 2 email notifications. You’ll get notified when meets open for registration. Note: Meets can fill quickly, sometimes within hours. Select races in advance so you are prepared.

  1. Create an account on FastSwims. Our team code is PC-ELIT.
  2. Find the correct meet using the Meets and Events page of our website.
  3. Review the Meet Sheet carefully (rules, events, entry limits, etc.).
  4. Swimmers should discuss event choices with their coach before registering.
  5. Entry times use prior meet results or the New Swimmer Entry Times sheet.
  6. Proceed through the guided steps and payment. Keep your confirmation for the meet.

How to Use FastSwims OME

How do I know which swim meets to register for?

All meets are listed under the “Meets & Events” tab of our website. Please register only for these meets — coaches will not attend meets outside of this list.

How do I sign up on Swim Connection OME?
  1. Note: Swim Connection does not accept new SWIMS 3.0 IDs. Athlete info must be entered manually each time.
  2. Create an account on Swim Connection OME. Our team code is PC-ELIT.
  3. Find the correct meet using the Meets & Events page of our website.
  4. Review the Meet Sheet carefully (rules, events, entry limits, etc.).
  5. Discuss event choices with your swimmer’s coach before registering.
  6. Enter times using prior meet results or the New Swimmer Entry Times sheet.
  7. Proceed through the guided steps and payment. Keep your confirmation for the meet.
How do I know which events (races) to choose?

Print the event list from the meet sheet and bring it to practice. Review it with your swimmer’s coach — they will recommend the appropriate events.

What are entry times?

Entry times are the swimmer’s fastest legal times, recorded in the USA Swimming database. For championship-level meets, only times from the last year may be valid. If your swimmer does not yet have an official time, please use our New Swimmer Entry Times.

Parent Volunteering & Meet Check-In

Our team will be assigned timing responsibilities and officiating duties based on the number of registered swimmers from our team. If you register your athlete for a meet, you must fulfill 1 job role so that all positions are filled. The volunteer signup sheet will be at the coaches’ or parents' tent at each meet we attend. The volunteering policy can be found in the Parents Corner.

If you are interested in becoming an Official or have experience with Stroke & Turn officiating, please contact: Suchit Bhatia

Checking into Swim Meets: Before team warm ups, swimmers need to check in for their races at the “check in” table. They must initial all races they intend to swim. Parents are NOT able to check in or initial for their swimmers. If you do not check in, you will be scratched from your first event.