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This page contains team
information and an orientation for swimmers and their families who
are new to the sport or to Lake Shore Swim Club. If you have
any questions, please feel free to ask any of the coaches, or you
can send email to lelssc_lsscswimming@teamunify.org.
Meet Questions and
Information
- Meet Sign
Up –
Meet entries will be accepted on our website www.lsscswimming.org.
Please indicate the days that your swimmer(s) will be
participating. Your monthly bill, also available on-line, will
reflect any meet fees for your swimmer.
- Time
Standards – Some meets have time standards faster
than or slower than a certain time. Please pay attention to these
time standards. If you are unsure of entry for your swimmer, please
ask any of your swimmer’s coaches. We are happy to help you
out!
- Due Dates and
Close Outs – Each meet has a listed due date that Lake
Erie Swimming has established. Sometimes, teams will close their
meet earlier than the due date if the meet has filled up with
entries. Please pay close attention to the due dates LSSC has set
so that you don’t get closed out of any meets. Any
entries turned in late will not be accepted after the due date. At
this point, you have two choices: You can contact the meet director
and try to enter on your own or you can deck enter at the meet.
Deck entry is entering the meet AT the meet for an added fee when
space is available.
- Meet Day
Guidelines:
Please be sure to eat and hydrate before you come to the meet.
Swimmer’s need fuel to compete their best in their races!
- Please arrive at the pool 15 minutes before the
scheduled warm up begins. Warm Up Times can be found on the meet
information.
- Upon arrival, the swimmer should come down
on the pool deck with all of their belongings. The team will sit
together in one spot.
- Find the check in area at the meet. Circle
the swimmer’s name for each event they are swimming that day.
Normally, the swimmers will do this on their way into the pool
area. Forgetting to check in could cause the swimmer to be
scratched from that event. Some meets are pre-seeded and do not
require a check in. Please double check with the coach as soon as
you arrive.
- Once checked in, write each event number on the
swimmer’s hand. This helps each swimmer to remember what
events they are swimming and what event number to listen for on the
announcements.
- Around this time, warm ups will start. It is
important for all swimmers to be at warm up. Entry into the pool at
this time is feet first only except during sprints at the end of
warm up. Please be courteous to the other swimmers in warm up and
circle swim so there are no collisions!
- Please note that according to USA Swimming rules,
parents are not allowed on deck unless they are serving as a meet
official or volunteer. All questions concerning meet results,
disqualifications, or anything else should be directed to the
coaches who will handle the situation accordingly.
- Some meets will have a clerk of course. This is
an area where all swimmers in that event are assigned their proper
heat and lane assignments. The clerk of course will then lead the
swimmers out to the starting blocks for their event.
- It is important for each swimmer to know what
event they are swimming. They need to listen to the announcer as to
which event is being called to the blocks or to the clerk of
course.
- Meets that do not have a clerk of course will
post heat and lane assignments on the pool deck. The swimmer needs
to know where these are posted. It is then up to the swimmer to go
to the starting blocks a few events prior to their swim so they do
not miss their event.
- Swimmers should cheer for each of their teammates
while the meet is going on.
- After each of their races, the swimmer should go
directly to the coach to discuss the swim. The coach will have a
comment regarding the swim.
- After talking with the coach about their races,
the swimmer should go warm down if there is an area to do
this.
- When a swimmer has completed all of their events,
they should check with the coach before leaving to make sure they
are not included in a relay at the end of the meet. If you are
unable to stay for relays, please let a coach know prior to the
start of the meet or let the team know when you sign up on the
entry form.
- What to take
to the meet:
A. Swim suit,
team cap, and goggles. It is smart to bring extras of each in case
of an emergency.
B. Each swimmer should have at least two towels with them for the
day.
C. Warm Ups-Some pool decks can be cold for the swimmers.
D. Team T-Shirt
E. Games/Books-something to do while you are waiting to swim your
races.
F. Food-You can bring a cooler with healthy snacks and drinks. Try
to stay away from the junk food at the concession stands.
G. Please mark anything you bring with your name. Many swimmers
have the same sandals or goggles.
H. Once you have attended one or two meets, this will all become
very routine. Please do not hesitate to ask any parent or
experienced swimmer to get some information. These meets are a lot
of fun for the swimmers; they get to visit with their friends, play
games, and meet kids from other teams. They also get to race and
see how much they have improved from all the hard work they put in
at practice.
I. Parents: The pool area is usually VERY warm and muggy. It is
smart to dress in layers. Even on the coldest day in winter, the
pool area can be over 80 degrees in the stands!
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