General Swim Meet Timelines
➔4pm: OC Pool Closes for Meet, Meet Setup Begins
➔4:30pm: Swimmers and Volunteers Check In (home and visiting teams)
➔4:45-5:10pm: Old Church Swimmers Warm-up
➔5:10-5:35pm: Visiting Team Warm-up (at away meets, OC will have this second warm-up time slot)
➔5:45pm: Timers and Officials Meetings (all timers should attend meeting, whether first or second half workers - more information in “Time to Volunteer” section)
➔6:00pm: Meet Starts ★8U are the first events ★ 9+ relays are the last events ★All individual events in between
➔6:00pm: First half volunteers ➔9:00pm: Estimated Meet End
If volunteering for the second half of the meet, listen for an announcement by meet officials at event 27.
Some things to consider bringing to the meet...
- at least two towels per swimmer
- extra water to drink, it's going to be very hot.
- a sweatshirt for your swimmer, after the sun goes down and they are wet, they may be chilled
- extra goggles in case of breakage
- if your swimmer wears polarized goggles, like sunglasses, you may want a regular pair as well. when it gets dark out toward the end of the meet, the sunglasses ones make it difficult to see
- chairs or a blanket to sit on
- cash for concessions (low bills are preferred)
- snacks
- swim team caps for all girls, and boys with long hair (you can purchase a cap from either Jen Wyatt or Amy Owen at the meet as well, $5 cash please)
- surprises for your bigs or littles (feel free to have your child ask their big or little what their favorite snacks, drink or candy is or if they have any allergies or intolerances, or braces)
