Shenandoah Sharks Swim Team

● Meets begin at 6:00pm, but swimmers should arrive early for warm-ups (around 4:30pm). Coaches will give specific times prior to each meet. Good parking spots are often limited, so the earlier you can arrive, the better. Consider carpooling. Bring your own chairs for home and away meets.

● Each swimmer should check in with the Check-In persons (a parent or two). Swimmers will then have their event numbers written on their hands (so they won’t forget!). Coaches will assign swimmers to events ahead of time.

● Congregate in the Shenandoah team area.

● 8 and Under Relay swimmers (first event): will begin immediately after the National Anthem. Be available, stay with your relay team, report to coaches immediately after warm-ups, then to Clerk of Course—don’t go anywhere else!

● Swimmers should stay in the team area and keep an eye and ear on what events are being called. Parent volunteers for the littles will try to make sure younger kids know where and when to go to the Clerk of Course. Listen for your name.

● Swimmers are timed with computer times plus manual times (back-up)

● Meet results are usually posted in the designated area as they become available. Ribbons for 1st-8thplace are given out the next day at practice. Results are also uploaded on the RMAL website within the next day or two.

● Weather: in case of thunder, the meet will be delayed or postponed, NOT CANCELED. It is very difficult to reschedule swim meets, so the coaches and referee will make every effort to complete the meet. That may mean a long evening. Please stay on the premises / in your car.

● Generally, we like to enjoy a meal together after the meet at Pepe’s; this is also a fundraiser. We are hoping this will begin after the 1st meet (June 4th). We will let you all know once confirmed!