Parents: Please go on the swimtopia website or app and click on the upcoming meet against Riverdale Rays on Monday June 26th. Mark your swimmers attending or not attending as soon as possible so that the coaches can set up their heat events. 

Also please sign up for a meet job!

What to Bring

A top question we hear new swim parents ask is: “What do I bring for meet day?” While every family is a little bit different, this is our shortlist:

• Towels (yes- multiple!)
• Snacks (watermelon, apples & PB, graham crackers, grapes, chewy bars- to name some goodies)
• Extra goggles (these can break at the worst moments- like right before a race)
• Extra cap (also tend to break at inopportune times)
• Swim suit (seems like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised!)
• Sweater/parka (depending on where you are in the U.S., it could still be chilly on meet mornings)
• Games (cards, Uno, Go Fish, Switch)
• Sharpie (for arm markings)

How to Get Involved

Parent volunteers are critical to the success of swim team. Summer swim simply could not exist without the tireless effort of volunteers. Many teams expect parents to commit to a certain amount of hours/points every season but, even if your team does not require this, you should still get involved!

Volunteering is a great way to meet other parents, have something to do during long meets (kiddos only compete, after all, for a combined total of around 2-3 minutes across a day-long event). Every team might have different volunteer positions, so check out our team’s website for role descriptions. However, typically, you can expect positions like: timer, ready bench, scorekeeper, ribbon writer, and stroke&turn judge.*

*Stroke&turn judges must be certified; ask your team’s leadership how to become certified if this is of interest.