Signup for Ribbon & Point Scoring Gaps:
- Relays, relays, relays. They count double points. Last year, there was room for several more relay teams that never showed up for automatic points and ribbons.
- 100 Yard Freestyle: Last year, Varsity Boys and Girls didn't have enough entrants - sign up for easy ribbons and points. JV was a bit more crowded, but don't let this scare you - the longer the distance, the easier it is to ribbon, in general, and score points!!
- 200 Yard Freestyle (Varsity Only): Sign up for easy ribbons and points - this event was not filled up last year either and so ribbons and points were left on the table that anyone could have taken who simply swam in the race at any pace they wanted to (less than 6 entrants).
- 25 Yard and 50 Yard Individual Events: If you have pool time available, try to get some start and turn practice in. These races will be decided on who has the best start and/or turn, for the most part. These events are the most competitive.
- Starts: you can prepare for a great start watching the videos on the home page, practicing in your living room, or running it through in your head as a mental exercise. A great start is often the biggest single advantage you can control.
- Turns and Finish: Don't forget to practice and rehearse in your head or the living room, if not the pool, what you need to do for turns and finishes, to be legal, not get disqualified, and best use your efficiency here for more speed. Remember to do a "Superman Reach" with extra kicks to dive at the finish wall, instead of doing a half stroke if you are awkwardly close, and yet too far away from the wall.
Nutrition & Hydration:
- Hydrate starting no later than Tuesday the week of the meet.
- Drink 1-3 waters at breakfast; Drink water and/or a sports drink for lunch at school; Drink 2-4 glasses of water after school and during dinner. Fit in 1-3 bananas or kiwis for electrolytes.
- Let kids know urine should be clear. This is the best test. Bring an extra water bottle to school for the meet.
- Eat meals heavy in carbs, fiber and protein the week of the meet.
- AVOID fast food.
- Bring a small carb/protein snack to eat before and/or during the meet. Apples or oranges are great.