Charlotte/Florida Meeting Reminders

Everyone is expected to be in Charlotte for the duration of the meet, unless there is special permission from BG

All Swimmers must remember to check in daily upon arrival to the aquatic center and before leaving – we need to know who is on deck and at the meet in case of last minute relay changes etc…..

All Swimmers will warm-up and attend daily sessions even if they do not have any individual events that day – they may be asked to be in a relay

All Swimmers are expected to attend finals in the evening to support those swimmers who are swimming in consolations and finals – The kids participating at night need the full support of the team in order to excel.

All Paperwork is submitted before we leave on our trip – Code Of Conduct (both) – Designated Guardian Form (both) – Waiver of Claims (YM’s) and make sure your PE form and School absence forms have been turned in to your school

Make sure your school work is in order and you speak to all your teachers before you leave – get ahead – catching up is difficult

Make sure you come prepared to the meets with extra caps, goggles, suits etc…. Travel with your swim stuff in a separate bag to fly with just in case luggage gets lost or detained

Prepare yourself for different weather and allergins – expect at least a day or so of rain and cold.

Sunblock is essential for both meets – DO NOT GET BURNED! Use your energy to swim fast, not to heal a sunburn

Hydrate – Drink LOTS of liquids. Eat well – get sleep – maintain health – fuel your tank to swim fast

Curfew – 10:00 LIGHTS OUT!!!!!!

Always see a coach before and after warm down – No messing around in the warm down pools

Behavior at meets – you are representing yourself – your family – your team – You are expected to be on your best behavior at all times –at the pool, at the hotel and in the cities we are visiting

Know your events each day – you have to have a plan of attack – PLAN YOUR RACE AND RACE YOUR PLAN

Go to the blocks with extra cap and goggles – be there early to make sure you don’t have any close calls of missing races

Do not be late to warm up – it is important that we communicate as best we can and that we are all on time

Relays – It is important that you inform the coaches regarding Thursday nights and Sunday nights because we do not want to have to scramble around looking for people to be in relays. Our team goal is to have all swimmers together every day and together at every session. All relay decisions will be made by the coaching staff and we expect full support from all swimmers, parents and families.

Shaving – ABSOLUTELY NO SHAVING IN THE AQUATIC FACILITIES – If you are caught or seen by an official, you will be thrown out of the meet – Talk to an older athlete if you have never shaved before. Do not do it on your own – you need advice and more then likely assistance

Deck Changing –ABSOLUTELY NO DECK CHANGING AT EITHER MEET – If you are caught or seen by an official, you will be thrown out of the meet

Do Not Disappear – the days leading up to your big meet are vital for optimal performance – you need to swim fast during your taper in order to swim fast in the competition – balance our your activities and get to practice 5 or more times per week – Give yourself something to taper.

SWIM CRAZY FAST IN THE MORNING or there will be no night

Have confidence in yourself and your training – if you have done all the work and you believe in yourself, you will do awesome!