SWIM MEET PREP SHEET

CHECK-IN

• Find your age group table near the pool entrance.
• Tell the volunteers your name.
• Circle your events on the event sheet.
• Wear your ELITSwim gear (shirt, hoodie, parka, hat).
• Bring extra warm clothes – early morning meets can be cold.

WARM-UP

• ELIT team stretches start at 7:30am unless otherwise stated by coaches (be at the pool before then).
• 8 and under swimmers begin warm-up at 8:40am.
• Your coach will tell you when to enter the pool for general warm-up after stretches.
• Practice fast flip turns and backstroke count, as every pool is slightly different!

TALK TO YOUR COACH

• Visit your coach at the ELIT tent before and after every race to discuss preparation and results!
• You can also go anytime you have a question or concern.
• If there is a problem, come to your coach to guide you on what to do next.
• To scratch an event, prior communication and approval from your coach is required.

PREP FOR RACES

• Know your Event, Heat, and Lane for each race.
• Use the Meet Mobile app or posted heat sheets to find your event information.
• You need to determine what time you will swim each race, but do not trust the app to be accurate.
• Ask your coach about warm-up and warm-down routines.
• Finish warm-up 5–10 minutes before your race and go behind your racing lane.
• Stay active and WARM behind the blocks.

PARENTS’ ROLES

• Cheer for your child and other ELIT swimmers to create a supportive environment!
• Allow swimmers time and space to prepare and reflect after races - swimming is tough!
• Bring enough food and water for long meets.
• Let swimmers talk to their coaches independently to foster a healthy coach-athlete relationship.
• Be ready to volunteer as a timer. Sign-up sheets are on the ELIT website and open up the week of the meet!