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Meets:
The
Prince William Swim League schedule has 8 weeks for swim meets.
Every team swims every week Saturday mornings
(See
schedule). A practice meet is used to help all get acclimated
to the season, BLST will swim this meet alone and swimmers will get
their first times of the season. These time are not counted towards end
of season awards but do count toward seeding for the first meet of the
season.
The next 6
weeks are the season, 3 away meets 3 at home. BLST will swim one
other team during these meets. Meets vary in length
generally run 7am to about Noon. A PSWL meet is 67
events & swimmers may compete in 3 individual and 2 relays events.
There is lots of swimming packed in those 5 hours. At this
point you may be asking why so early?... Again weather, afternoons
can be hot - getting kids out of the heat is important.
Drink lots of water and dress appropriately
(click
here for more info on what to bring).
There are
lots of jobs parents can do to make these meets go smoothly
(See Why
Volunteer). Swimmer awards (ribbons) are given through 12th
place in every individual event, relays are given through 3rd
place. Coaches will pass out ribbons at Big Joes or the following weeks
practice. In addition swimmers may also receive other
ribbons for other accomplishments such as time improvements.
After the
meets the team generally meets up at Big Joes for lunch. Swimmers
have lots of fun getting out of the sun, talking to friends and
getting their ribbons from their coaches. The head coach usually says a
few words about the outcome of the morning meet. Attendance is not
required, the team does this every week and its just a good way to have
a little fun.
The last
meet is the Divisional Meet. This year BLST is in the PSWL White
Division. We will swim Bridlewood and Date City at the Dale City
pool. Because this meet has 3 teams competing it will run longer
usually 100 -130. Last years Divisional meet was amazing,
BLST won by 20 points - less than the difference between 1st and 2nd
place points in the last event. We expect this years to equally
exciting.
A few last
notes on meets:
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> Its
summer time, people take vacations and may miss a meet. If you
know you will miss a meet, please let your coach know before
Wednesday before the meet. This will help coaches plan their
meet entries for Saturdays meet. Your coach will understand,
please let them know.
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> Meets
will not be made up due to weather. If they are canceled we move on
to the next meet.
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> If you are
coming late or leaving early, let your coach know - relays can be
changed during the meet coaches may need want to put you in a relay
even if you weren't scheduled on Thursday
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This site
will be updated regularly with up
new information, but always ask if you have
questions!
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