South Whidbey Stingrays – Swim Meet Information

Swim meet information

Fall Meet (See where you are at Meet):  November 19

Winter 1 Meet:  January 28

Winter 2 Meet:  March 30

Spring Meet:  May 26

30 Minute Swim:  March 3

 

Warm-up starts at 4:00PM for all practice groups.   The meet will begin around 4:20PM and will end around 6:00PM.  Swimmers do not need to bring their fins.

 

 

What will my child be swimming?

8 & U:  25 yards of each stroke (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly), 100 yard Individual Medley (IM), 50 Freestyle

10 & U:  50 yards in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke and 25 yards in butterfly, 100 IM, 100 Freestyle

12 & U:  50 yards in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, 100 IM, 100 Freestyle

14 & U:  50 yards in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, 100 IM, 100 Freestyle

18 & U:  50 yards in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, 100 IM, 100 Freestyle

 

(IM= 25 yards of each stroke in this order:  fly, back, breast, free)

 

Green Practice groups are encouraged to swim at least 2 events and up to 4 events with coach’s approval.

Bronze Practice Group will swim at least 3 events but may swim up to 4 events with coach’s approval.

Silver and Gold Practice Groups will swim 4 events.

 

Heat Sheets

A heat sheet will be sent to families prior to the swim meet indicating age group, events, heat and lane assignments.  The age group is determined at the time of registration.  It is imperative that you contact Kristi Eager if your child will not be participating in the meet prior to the day of the meet unless circumstances prohibit advanced notification.

 

Awards

Personal best ribbons will be given in each event that the swimmer has improved his/her time.  If a swimmer improves in 4 events they will be given a FAB 4 award.  Swimmers who beat a team record in their age group will be given a TEAM RECORD award and medal.

 

Swimmers individual time for each event will be posted in the pool area the following practice.  An asterisk (*) in place of their time indicates that the stroke was not performed legally.  See disqualification guidelines.

 

Awards will be given out at the practice following the swim meet.

 

Please encourage your child to keep their ribbons in a special place so they can monitor their own improvements and have goals for themselves.

 

 

Order of Events

8 & U 50 Yard Freestyle

10 & U 100 Yard Freestyle

12 & U 100 Yard Freestyle

14 & U 100 Yard Freestyle

18 & U 100 Yard Freesytle

 

8 & U 25 Yard Backstroke

10 & U 50 Yard Backstroke

12 & U 50 Yard Backstroke

14 & U 50 Yard Backstroke

18 & U 50 Yard Backstroke

 

 

8 & U 25 Yard Butterfly

10 & U 25 Yard Butterfly

12 & U 50 Yard Butterfly

14 & U 50 Yard Butterfly

18 & U 50 Yard Butterfly

 

8 & U 25 Yard Freestyle

10 & U 50 Yard Freestyle

12 & U 50 Yard Freestyle

14 & U 50 Yard Freestyle

18 & U 50 Yard Freestyle

 

8 & U 25 Yard Breaststroke

10 & U 50 Yard Breaststroke

12 & U 50 Yard Breaststroke

14 & U 50 Yard Breaststroke

18 & U 50 Yard Breaststroke

 

8 & U 100 Yard Individual Medley

10 & U 100 Yard Individual Medley

12 & U 100 Yard Individual Medley

14 & U 100 Yard Individual Medley

18 & U 100 Yard Individual Medley