Freeport YMCA Bluefins

General Swim Meet Information

1. Arrive at the meet 30 to 40 minutes before your warm-ups are scheduled to begin. 

2. Positive check-in may be required.  This means you must sign your swimmer in on the check-in sheets.  Ask at the entrance table when you arrive for the location of the positive check-in sheets.

3. What to bring for your swimmer:

1. Sleeping bag or blanket for them to rest on.
2. Extra towels, suit and goggles.
3. Warm sweatshirt and pants for in-between events.  These will get wet.  You might want more than one.
4. Easy to eat snacks .
5. Liquids such as water or sports drinks.
6. Money for concession stand

4. What to bring for the spectators:
1. Marker to write event numbers on your swimmer’s hand or leg.
2. Highlighter for marking your swimmers events in the heat sheet that you purchased when you arrived at the meet.
3. Wear cool clothes, it will be very hot in the pool area.
4. Toys for the younger, non swimming siblings
5. Camera and/or video camera.  Please turn off the flash on your camera.  It won't help your picture in the pool and it may cause a false start or affect a swimmer's time.  Flash photography IS NOT permitted at the start of a race at any meet.  
6. Snacks for spectators.  You will be able to purchase snacks from the concession stand, but that can get expensive.

5. When you get to the meet and have completed the positive check-in, find someone from the team to ensure you have done all that you need to do.  Then find the Coach to see how soon warm-ups will begin.

6. Have fun and don’t forget to cheer on your swimmer and the rest of the team!

If you have any questions, please ask Chad, Sue or anyone else on the team that has been to a meet before.