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Swim Meets 101

What to Bring to a Meet:

1. SHARK'S TEAM SPIRIT!!!
2. Sportsmanship and a good attitude
3. Team Suit + Team Cap
4. Goggles (2 pairs)
5. Towels (2)
6. Sweatpants and sweatshirts (yes it can get cold, and shivering wastes energy!)
7. Sunscreen
8. Water and/or sports drink (no soda!)
9. Healthy snacks - fruit, power bars, bagels, cereal - anything high in carbs but no sugars (donuts and sweets are ok after your events are finished)

How to make the meet a success:

1. Arrive early!!!
2. Take warm-ups seriously
3. Stay warm, when you exit the pool, dry off and put warm clothes on
4. Stay hydrated and eat healthy foods during the meet (save sweets for when your events are done)
5. Respect your coaches:
   1. Listen to and obey your coaches, they are in charge
   2. Know what events you are swimming, listen for those events to be called
   3. Do not leave the team area without permission from a coach
   4. Stay until the end of the meet, but if you have to leave you must let your coaches know before you go
6. Respect your teammates:
   1. Participate in the team cheers before the meet, and cheer for your teammates during their events (a loud meet = a fun meet)
7. Respect your opponents:
   1. At the end of every race
      1. Stay in the water until everyone finishes swimming
      2. Congratulate the swimmers next to you by giving a high five, fist bump, or handshake 
   2. Pick up a minimum of 5 pieces of trash before leaving, and/or return any chairs you moved.
   3. Be sure to leave the team area (home or away) looking better than when you arrived

DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN!!!!

        Get in the water!  Do your Best!  Self improvement, and being a good teammate is what this is all about!