Seven Meadows Sailfish Swim Team

IF YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER, SEE THE "VOLUNTEER INFO" TAB FOR A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT TO DO FOR YOUR SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER DUTY.

YOU MUST DECLARE YOUR SWIMMER TO ALLOW THEM TO SWIM. Instructions below.

1. Prepare ahead of arrival:

• Swimmers dressed in team swimsuit
• Apply sunblock
• Label everything you bring (shorts, sandals, tanks…everything)

2. Things to bring:

• Chair
• Goggles (2 pairs preferrably)
• Towel(s)
• Swim cap
• Water
• Healthy snacks
• Games / Cards / Crayons / Coloring books / Books / Electronics (to keep swimmers entertained between events)
• Shorts / Sandals / Shirts
• Cash for concessions

3. Plan to arrive at the meet 90 minutes before the meet start time. This will give swimmers time to check in, set up, and warm up.

4. All swimmers need to sit with their age groups under designated tents. 

5. All 6 & Under swimmers compete in Freestyle and Backstroke events. The Coach will determine who will participate in the Freestyle Relay. 6 & Under swimmers may leave after the Backstroke event. Please check out your swimmer with the Ready Bench Parent prior to leaving.

6. All 7/8’s swimmers compete in Freestyle and Backstroke events. The Coach will determine who participates in the Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle Relay and Medley Relay.

7. All 9 and Over swimmers compete in Freestyle and Backstroke events. The Coach will determine who participates in the Breaststroke, Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle Relay and Medley Relay.

8. For swimmers 7 and Over, you are allowed to leave after you have completed all your races. Please check with your Ready Bench Parent prior to leaving. Note: there might be times where we will need to substitute swimmers in the Individual events or the Medley Relays.

9. 10 & Under swimmers will swim one length of the pool and 11 & Over swimmers will swim two lengths of the pool in individual events.

10. Every swimmer receives a ribbon for every event they swim. Even a disqualified swimmer receives a participation ribbon.

Your child MUST BE signed up to swim at a meet. If they do not sign up, they will NOT be allowed to swim at the meet. It is important to declare your swimmer whether your child is attending or not.

To declare a swimmer for meets, please do the following:

1. Login to your account (upper right corner)
2. Click on the Calendar link under the "Home" tab.
3. Click on the green "Meet Entry" icon for each available meet
4. Click on "Edit"
5. For each child listed please select "Attending" or "Not attending" this meet and indicate availability for relays.
6. Click on "Save" to finalize your selections

Please email the Coach immediately if sign up has closed and your child is signed up to attend but will not be able to do make it due to illness or unforeseen circumstance.