Race Day Reminders

• Warm-ups are always conducted by members of the Dolphins Swim Club Coaching staff. Team members are required to warn-up with their team. It is important that swimmers and parents alike understand that a good warm-up is an essential part of successful performances. Please keep in mind that diving is not allowed during the warm-up period until designated lanes are open for sprints, then diving is only allowed in the sprint lanes. All swimmers must jump or slip into the swimming pool unless otherwise directed.

• It is customary for the Dolphins Swim Club to behave according to the DSC’s code of conduct at meets and to designate a team area at meets, this helps promotes team unity and solidifies team spirit.

• All swimmers are required to have the team swim suit and team swim cap (if worn) in all competitions. All other team apparel is optional. However, wearing the complete team uniform promotes team unity and pride and greatly aides in spectator recognition.

• Each swimmer is responsible for knowing which events he/she will be swimming and be present and prepared to swim their races on time. It is customary to write a swimmers event numbers, heat and lane assignment in ball point pen on the back of the hand for easy reference.

• Before a swimmer reports to the blocks he/she should confer with a member of the coaching staff to receive a race strategy and goal report on how to swim their race effectively.

• At the conclusion of each race each swimmer should ask the lane timers for his/her unofficial time. Upon receiving this time the swimmer is asked to come immediately to the coaching staff present at the time . This gives the coaches an opportunity to discuss the race with the swimmer and add positive comments concerning splits, stroke technique race strategy etc. If a warm down area is available, the swimmer is to warm down first then report directly to the coaches.

• Between races, swimmers are asked to rest and stay warm. All energy is to be reserved and used in competition. If swimmers must eat during the competition, a light snack, such as fruit is recommended. Shoes should be worn at all times in situations when the air is cool. Hats and sweats are also recommended.

• When official results are posted, note your official time to the 1/100th of a second and record these in your logbook. You will need these records for entry in future events, as well as for setting goals.

• Is very important that parents check with the coaching staff prior to leaving the swim meet making certain that their child has completed their competition.