Competition Hints - Westover Wild Orcas

Meet Hints | What . . . When . . . How-to

Team Suit, Team Shirt, Team Cap & Plenty of towels (3 to 4 depending on number of events)
Warm clothing (mornings at meets can be cool)
Blanket or towel to sit on
Cards, word games, smile, good attitude. NO ELECTRONICS (electronics and H20 do not mix)

Chair(s) and Shade/tarp if you have one & extras are needed
Extra Cash — every team offers concessions during meets. It's a fundraiser for all teams so please support the concessions effort.
Sharpie marker
Heat Sheet — print at home
Camera
Visors, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, especially for nose and shoulders (apply at home when at all possible).
Positive attitude & team cheer.

Arrive early — at least 20 minutes prior to Orca warm-up time. Look for "Note from Coach" prior to meet.
As a general guideline, swimmers should be ready at 6:45 for home meets & 7:00 for away meets.
Dual meets start promptly at 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise specified.
Swimmers are expected to be on time for warm-up and available for relay substitutions.
Times for the Championship Meet will be posted toward the end of the season.

If you can arrive at the meet early to stake out a "team area" (preferably with some shade) that's helpful! If you have extra hands available please help "tent people" with area set-up.
Swimmers should stay in team area, within their age-group area. If leaving age-group area other than to swim, swimmers should let the assigned age-group parent know.
Listen for your event and be ready to go to the "ready bench."
Parents - please know where your swimmer is at all times. Please reinforce to your swimmer that they are responsible for remaining with their age-group parent leader.
It is ultimately the swimmer's responsibility to get to the ready bench and the blocks on time.
Make sure you check with the coach & your age-group parent before you leave the meet. You may be needed for a relay!
Please use trash cans for your garbage. We are a clean team!
One other mandatory item — Have FUN :)