Meet Details
*Meets begin promptly at 6:00 PM and conclude between 9:00 and 10:30 (end time depends on the size of the pool and the size of each swim team)
*For Home meets we warm up at 5:00 promptly so please be at the pool by 4:30 PM
*For Away Meets we will warm up at 5:30 promptly, so please arrive by 5:00 PM
*All relays are main events
*Individual events begin with a main heat and the top 3 finishers score points.
*Main events are followed by group heats with all the remaining swimmers.
*Coaches determine which swimmers will be in Main Events.
Swim Meet Preparation
1. Wear the team swim suit and swim cap to all meets
2. Bring at least 2 towels. Your swimmer will want one to sit on and one to dry off with
3.
Bring dinner, snack and drinks to the meet for your family's needs.
There will be food and drink options available for purchase. These options will be
communicated via email prior to every swim meet.
4. Bring folding chairs as seating space is limited
5. Younger swimmers should bring cards and games to play while waiting
6.
Meets can be delayed or postponed due to thunder and lighting but
please stay and wait for announcements on cancellations or delays. We
will also use the texting service called Remind to update.
7. Cheer for the Quail Hollow Amberjacks throughout the entire meet
8. Clean up your trash throughout the meet especially in the swim team corner
9. No glass at the pool
10. Home Meets require almost 40 volunteers and 35 volunteers for away meets so PLEASE sign up for parent volunteer positions
11.
For home swim meets, swimmers have a mini pep rally with the coaches
before the meet begins outside of the clubhouse. The kids will do a few
cheers and then parade onto the pool deck together where they will
gather around the deep end.
12. Swimmers must participate in Time Trials or be timed by a coach before or after a practice so that
coaches can appropriately seed the first swim meet.
Swim Meet Events Order
1. Medley Relay - 7/8 boys, 7/8 girls, 9/10 boys, 9/10 girls, 11/12 boys, 11/12 girls, 13/14 boys, 13/14 girls, 15-18 boys, 15-18 girls
2. Freestyle – 6
& Under Boys, 6 & under Girls, 7/8 boys, 7/8 girls, 9/10 boys,
9/10 girls, 11/12 boys, 11/12 girls, 13/14 boys, 13/14 girls, 15-18
boys, 15-18 girls
3. Backstroke - Same
4. Breast stroke - Same
5. Butterfly - 7/8 boys, 7/8 girls, 9/10 boys, 9/10 girls, 11/12 boys, 11/12 girls, 13/14 boys, 13/14 girls, 15-18 boys, 15-18 girls
6. Freestyle Relay - 7/8 boys, 7/8 girls, 9/10 boys, 9/10 girls, 11/12 boys, 11/12 girls, 13/14 boys, 13/14 girls, 15-18 boys, 15-18 girls
