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Swim Meet 101

Things to know:

  • Arrive 15-20 minutes before warm-ups
  • what to bring: cap, goggles, backup goggles, towel, snack, water bottle
  • All Swimmers are required to wear team cap at all meets.  Caps will be provided for purchase.  

If you opt to pack food/drinks, here are some good and bad swim meet choices:

Good:

  • Water, juice, sports drink (fluids are VERY important)  - NO SODA
  • Bagels (hold the cream cheese)
  • Carrot and celery sticks
  • Fruit - grapes, bananas, apples, blueberries, oranges
  • Granola bars, protein bars

Bad:

  • Candy and sweets (anything with heavy sugar content)
  • Fatty foods (takes too long to digest)
  • Greasy, heavy foods (no nutritional value)
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