RSVPs

Coach Luke needs to know by Wednesday @3pm at the latest if a swimmer will NOT be attending the meet for that Saturday or if a swimmer will be arriving late/ leaving early to plan accordingly. Please respond to her Remind message. Entries are finalized on Wednesday evening so the meet can be merged and heat sheets sent out for both teams on Thursday evening. 

WARM-UPS

Warm-Ups before a meet are MANDATORY for ALL swimmers! Attendance is taken and scratches (removal from events) are made at that time. If your swimmer chooses not to attend warm ups and they are listed in the first relay, they will be removed from the relay.   HOME warm-ups 7:15-7:35am  / Away warm-ups: TBD@ 7:30am

Chairs, Blankets, and a Tent: some pools have shade, but not all 

Cooler: Water or sports drinks - NO SODAS or sugary beverages  (Chocolate milk for AFTER the meet)

Sunscreen: always needed. 

Snacks: trail mix, fruit (bananas, apples, grapes, oranges, watermelon, mangos, etc.), pretzels, goldfish/crackers, honey, dry cereal, applesauce energy/granola/protein bars - NO sugary products & limit dairy products. 

Cash for Concessions: most have concessions available and often post options ahead of time

Wagon to transport stuff from car to meet area :)

Things to do for the kids: games, coloring, etc, but no physical activities 

Dinner:

Whole grains, starchy veggies / steamed or roasted

NON-fried chicken or fish

Healthy fats (avocado, nut butters, nuts)

Rice bowls with chicken/fish and veggies

Baked/steamed sweet potato

Whole grain pasta with chicken/fish

Breakfast:

Oatmeal with bananas or blueberries (and honey)

NON-sugary cereal / Eggs / Light Wrap

Greek yogurt with fresh fruit

Toast/Muffins/Bagels (whole wheat) with jam, honey, peanut butter

Smoothie