PALACIOS AQUATIC CLUB

For parents who have swimmers new to swim meets: 

• WE NEED TWO VOLUNTEERS (TEAM WIDE) FOR TIMING EVENTS AT EVERY SWIM MEET
• Swim meets are run like track meets. Each event has a number. Girls of like ages swim against girls, and boys against boys also like ages.
• Check in with one of the coaches when you get to the meet. Coaches will let you know days prior to the meet what time to be available for warm ups.
• Take a sharpie and write your swimmers event numbers, heat number, and lane number on their arm. This information will be found on the heat sheets. The coaches have this information and they usually sell them at the swim meets. 
• You may bring bag chairs and an ice chest. The team generally has 1-2 tents set up for outside meets. Some swim meets are inside though.
• For your swimmers: Bring plenty of water, Gatorade, and light snacks for your swimmer. DO NOT feed them a big and greasy breakfast. Instead, bring food like fruits, raisins, granola bars, peanut butter, pickles, or plain pasta for snacks between races. 
• There will be a "ready bench" where swimmers will line up in order of lanes before their events for swimmers 10 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. You will report there prior to your race to line up.
• For ages 11 AND OLDER, you'll line up behind your swim lane staying out of the way of the current race. 
• It is YOUR responsibility parents to assist in getting your swimmer there on time. There will be announcements for event numbers, so make sure you know your event numbers. Coaches generally help but they are busy on meet days watching all swimmers. It's very beneficial for parents to help their younger swimmers.
• Your child might be disqualified in a race. This can be very upsetting. As swimmers learn new strokes this is very common. Please encourage your swimmer not to be discouraged if they are ever disqualified. 
• Results will be shared within once they become available, usually within the following week. 
• Bring your patience and enjoy the excitement of summer swim team!!