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There will be a warm-up before each meet. The home team warms up from 5:00-5:30 PM. The visiting team warms up from 5:30-6:00 PM. The meets begin promptly at 6:00 PM. We ask that all swimmers arrive at 4:45 for home meets and 5:00 for away meets so that they can be checked in and prepared to warm-up on time.
When swimmers arrive at a meet, they have four basic responsibilities:
- Check the posted line-up to see what events they are swimming. For younger swimmers, it is recommended that parents write the line-up information (event #, heat # and lane #) on the swimmers’ hand.
- Let a coach know that they are there.
- Report any line-up problems (such as being entered in too few or too many events) to one of the coaches.
- Report on time for warm ups.
At home meets the line-up will be posted on the shed. At away meets, the line-up will be posted in the pool area designated for Hampton swimmers.
Opportunities for Parent to make the meet a Great success.
It is extremely important that all families volunteer in order for us to have a successful season. The large bulletin board by the snack bar is for team communication. Volunteer sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board for all meets. We’re counting on the support of ALL parents to make the season a fun and rewarding experience for our kids. We need you; please pitch in!
What can I Do?
Sign up to help the team. There are many ways you can help out. Most Volunteers work one half of a meet. Training is simple and provided and we will always give you a break to see your child(ren) swim!
- Bring food: Donate food for the bake table for each home meet or make a $5.00 donation per meet towards the purchase of bake table snacks. (home meets)
- Bake Table: Work at the bake table selling snacks or grilling delicious hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken. (home meets)
- Timers: Time the start and finish of each race. Timers are needed for all meets both home and away.
- Line-up: Assist in lining up swimmers throughout the meet, making sure they are on deck and in the right order for each event.
- Runners: Record the sweep and finish times for each race and “run” them to the scoring table.
- Ribbon Writers: Fill out ribbons with swimmers name, event and time for each event for all home meets.(home meets)
- Team Shop: Sell Hampton wear at home swim meets.(home meets)
- Social Events: Work with other parent volunteers to plan the Pasta Party and Year End Bash. It’s easy and fun!
- Clean up: Clean up is everyone’s responsibility. Please pitch in at the end of each meet so we leave the pool areas (both home and away) in good order. All swimmers are required to participate in clean up.
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