Swim Meets, Varsity & Captain Eligibility
SWIM MEETS
1. For those new to Swim and Dive – There are 12
events in a swim meet. Dive is event #5. All the other events are swim. A
swim meet takes approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. Warm-ups are at 2:30 pm and the
meet starts promptly at 3:00 pm and is almost always done by 4:30 pm. Swimmers and Divers are expected to stay for the entire meet.
2. Eligibility, Volunteering at Home Swim Meets.
a. Some
swimmers will not be eligible to participate due to not having 10 practices,
fines, or grades. This is a WIAA rule. Sorry. Swimmers not eligible to swim
will be expected to come, help time, and cheer on their team mates.
b. Swim
meets need volunteers in order to happen. We will need:
i.(12) volunteer timers
ii.(1)
Starter/Announcer
iii.(1) Head
Timer
iv.(1) Card
runner
v.(2)
Scorers
c. Parents
are expected to register to volunteer on SwimTopia prior to swim meet. Thank you in advance!
3. Swimmers are expected to sign up for events the
Wednesday before a Friday meet. Failure to sign up for an event will leave it
in the coach’s hands to assign.
Lettering Criteria for Swim & Dive
Must compete in at least two different strokes for swimmers Must compete at Metro or higher 3.0 GPA (Or per coach’s discretion) Compete in two Varsity Events No unexcused missed practices Must compete in all swim or dive meets (or per coach’s
discretion) Consistently improve times; dives Follow all Rules and Regulations as set by WIAA Captain Criteria & Eligibility for Swim & Dive
A list of Eligible Captains will be voted on by peers and
coaches prior to Metro League meet Eligible Captains must follow all WIAA Rules Eligible Captains must have a 3.0 GPA or per coaches
discretion Eligible Captains may not have any unexcused missed practices Eligible Captains must attend 80 percent of practices Eligible Captains must have great sportsmanship skills & positive attitude Eligible Captains must not campaign for the position (All criteria is subject to change at any time based on input from AD, Captains, & coaches.)
YES, I HAVE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ABOVE SWIM MEET, VARSITY, & CAPTAIN REQUIREMENTS
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