1. LASA NOVICE SWIM MEET 101

2. TABLE OF CONTENT RECOMMENDED FOODS & DRINKS
ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR SWIMMERS
ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR PARENTS
THE DAY BEFORE THE MEET
ARRIVAL & GAME PLAN
TIMING
BEFORE & AFTER RACE EXPECTATIONS

3. I. RECOMMENDED FOODS & DRINKS

4. II. ESSENTIALS FOR THE SWIMMER

5. III. ESSENTIALS FOR SWIM PARENTS

6. IV. THE DAY BEFORE THE MEET
Carefully read the (s) Westside Coaches send you regarding ARRIVAL TIME
Download the HEAT SHEET that is attached to the meet
Write down which EVENT your child is swimming in
Write down the HEAT and LANE your child is in for each event
IV. THE DAY BEFORE THE MEET
EX. OF HOW YOU CAN WRITE EVENTS ON YOUR CHILD’S INNER FOREARM W/A SHARPIE SO YOUR CHILD CAN REMEMBER AND NOT MISS HIS/HER EVENTS!
EVENT #
STROKE
HEAT
LANE 2
50 FREE 3 5
100 IM 1 6 10
50 FLY E H L
2 (50 FREE)
5 (100IM)
10 (50 FLY)

7. V. ARRIVAL & GAME PLAN SWIMMER:
Arrive at PALI by no later than 8:45am
Check in with your coach immediately after arrival
Make sure you know what events/heat/lane you are swimming before you arrive (see Slide IV)
Get ready for the quick “Dynamic Warm Up” that will happen on deck with your teammates around 8:55am.
Have your cap and goggles ready because you are in the water at 9:00am!
Be on standby for a quick 9:15am Parent Meeting by the Admin Table about Timing and other Q&A
PARENT:

8. VI. TIMING To write down the time: Ex. 1:10.29 = _1_ _10_ _29_ RESET
The clipboard will have the Event #, Names of Swimmers and Heats. It helps to call out the swimmers’ names on your list to make sure they know their race is near.
To write down the time: Ex. 1:10.29 =
_1_ _10_ _29_
RESET
START/STOP
*If you make a mistake, a HEAD TIMER will be sitting nearby
at the Admin Table, with a running stopwatch ready to replace.
Just run over and quickly exchange stopwatches.
”PICKLE”
-2 Timers/Chairs per lane
-Each Timer will have a ”PICKLE” to press when swimmer TOUCHES wall
-1 Timer has Stopwatch
-1 Timer has Cllipboard to write down the time

9. VII. BEFORE & AFTER RACE EXPECTATIONS
BEFORE THE RACE
Check what event/heat they are on
Swimmer talks to coach
Bathroom?
Go to the correct lane
Talk to the coach
Rest
Stay in the shade
Hydrate
Eat a little to refuel
Relax
AFTER THE RACE

10. Now, you are ready for your LASA Meet!