Dear Swim League Families,

Our first swim meet is coming up on Tuesday June 16th, and we wanted to share a few expectations to help everyone have a great experience.

Reminder:

There will be no evening practices on our competition days!

All evening practices on 6/16, 6/23, and 7/28 are cancelled due to the competition, Morning practices will still be held.

Swimmers who attend evening practices are welcome to come to our morning practices on the day of competitions.

Before the Meet

• Arrive 10 minutes before warm-ups begin.
  • Pool will be closing down at 5:30pm for our meet, the city may have us wait until they are closed before we can enter the pool area
• Bring a swimsuit, goggles, towel, water bottle, and something warm to wear between events. Weather outdoors is always a factor
• Check in with the coaching staff when you arrive.

During the Meet

• Coaches will help swimmers get to their events and answer questions.
• Meets can move quickly or slowly, so patience and flexibility are appreciated.
  • This meet will move at an instructional pace, we want the kids to get used to the environment and where to go.
• Meet Results will be available on the Swimtopia App and will be posted online after the meet
  • App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swimtopia/id881521818
  • Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamtopia.swimtopia&hl=en
  • Access does cost money! Results will be posted after at no charge on the website

What Success Looks Like

• Racing with a positive attitude and giving your best effort.
• Learning how a swim meet works and becoming more independent.
• Supporting teammates and having fun.

For Parents

• Cheer for effort, improvement, and sportsmanship.
• Allow coaches to provide race instruction and feedback.
• Help create a positive environment for all swimmers.

Our goal is for every swimmer to gain confidence, learn something new, and leave excited for the next meet. We are looking forward to a great first competition of the season!

Coach Matt