Warm-ups are important for the swimmer and for team spirit, therefore they are not optional. It is important not only for swimmers to loosen up before races, but it is equally important for coaches so they can watch swimmers' strokes and turns.
"Be There Times" will be posted for each meet. Be There times are often different for home and away meets, and can vary by age group.
Parents and swimmers: Keep track of the progress of the meet at all times so you will be ready for your events. Getting the swimmers to the blocks on time is the responsibility of the swimmer and their parents.
When you are not swimming: Swimmers should always cheer for their teammates. Encourage all teammates and show your Legend Pride!
Please stay and help clean up trash, towels and personal items. It is always important to be gracious guests at other pools and not leave trash behind.
This is a “practice meet” run as a regular meet with timers, recorders and a starter, but involves only our team. Time Trials are a “dress rehearsal” for the dual meets to come. Time Trials gives each swimmer a chance to release some pre-season nerves about competing for the first time, or for trying new distances and/or strokes. Secondly, it sets the base time in each stroke for swimmers to track future improvement. Finally, it helps the swim team parents rehearse job assignments.
Dual meets consist of two teams competing against one another. The meets will either take place at SH or at the opposing team’s pool. The order of events is generally: Medley Relay, Individual Medley (IM), Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly and the Freestyle Relay. Swimmers compete in age groups as follows: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18.
Dual Meets are listed on the schedule as “A”, “A+1”,”A+2”,”A/B” or “B” meets.
Invitational Meets are meets in which SH is invited to participate, along with other Clubs in the OMPA league. Invitational meets are fundraisers for the hosting club.
There is a FEE for each swimmer who participates, based on entries per swimmer. IN THE EVENT A SWIMMER IS UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THESE INVITATIONAL MEETS, THEY MUST BE SIGNED OUT OF THE MEET AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEET DATE.
SH will be charged a “scratch” fee for any swimmer who is entered, but subsequently does not swim. This fee will be passed on to the swimmer in the event that they do not sign-out of the meet within the allotted time period.
Invitational meets are usually all-day events. Come prepared! Bring snacks, water, games, books, shade, sunscreen and plenty of towels. Please plan to purchase meals at the concessions offered by the host club. It is an important part of the fundraising effort!
Following are the Invitational Meets we will participate in:
Orinda-Moraga Championships: (OMPA Or “The All Orinda”): SODA Swim Center: Campolindo High School
Child arrives dressed in team suit & team T-shirt
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