How to Prepare
- Attend practices and work hard at them
- Get good sleep the night before a meet
- Avoid too much time in the sun the day of/before the meet
- Eat a healthy breakfast that is high in carbs and low in fat (whole grain cereal and milk and banana, whole grain toast or English muffin with peanut/almond butter, whole grain waffles are great choices)
- For Parents: here is a link to the order of events- this has changed for the 2021 season! If you're wondering when and what your swimmer will be competing in during a meet - this is the order for every Wednesday and Saturday meet. There are no relays on Wednesdays.
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What to Bring to a Meet
- Good sportsmanship!
- NCC suit
- NCC cap
- Goggles (2 pairs)
- Towels (2)
- Sweatpants and sweatshirts (yes it gets cold, and shivering wastes energy!)
- Sunscreen
- Water or sports drink (no soda!)
- Good snacks - fruit, power bars, bagels, cereal - anything high in carbs but no sugars
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How to Have a Great Meet
- Arrive early and be ready to swim when warm ups start
- Take warm up seriously
- Keep warm. When you exit the pool, dry yourself off and put clothes on
- Participate in team cheers and cheer on your teammates during their events
- Do not leave the team area without permission from a coach
- Know what events you are swimming, listen for those events to be called
- After each race, stay in the water until all your competitors have finished, get your time, and then report to a coach
- Support your teammates and be nice to your opponents
- Stay hydrated and eat good foods(if you get thirsty it is too late)
- Avoid candy, soda or other sugar
- Stay until the end of meet -- but if you need to leave early get permission from a coach
- Pick up a minimum of a five pieces of trash before you leave, return any chairs you moved - make sure our team area looks better than when we arrived
- Join the team for lunch after the meet to celebrate a great day!
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