WaveRiders Swim Team

Parent Handbook

How to RSVP to a Meet or Event

Meet Reminders

• Both swimmers and volunteers need to check in at the check-in table.
• Encourage your swimmer(s) to listen for their event to be called and report to the Clerk of Course. 
• The Clerk of Course area is only for swimmers whose events have been called to line up and volunteers assigned to Clerk of Course. 
• Please write your swimmer’s last name, first name on their left shoulder/upper back. 
• This is incredibly important to the volunteers working Clerk of Course because all the swimmers look alike in their caps, goggles, and suits. 
• Please see instructions on page 30 of the Parent Handbook on how to read the heat sheet and list events on your swimmer’s arm. 
• Permanent marker will not write well over sunscreen. 
• Spray sunscreen will remove permanent marker. 
• You may find it helpful to have everything written on your swimmer before arriving to the meet.
• Swimmers tend to run off to find and hang out with friends.
• Things move quickly once warm-ups start, especially at away meets because the visiting team warms up last.

Sample Swim Meet Checklist

• Swimmer dressed in team swimsuit
• Team cap
• Goggles
• 2 Towels
• Sweatshirt/Jacket
• Water/Drinks
• Food/Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Sun protection (hat, glasses, tent, etc)
• Bug Spray
• Folding chair or blanket
• Downtime activities (book, game, etc)