Helpful Hints / FAQ
For Swimmers
What do I bring to a swim meet?
- Swim Bag
- BBAtlantis swimsuit and a second swimsuit in case of an emergency
- Drag swimsuit, if you typically wear one
- Two towels
- Swim sandals
- BBAtlantis T-shirt and/or sweatshirt, to wear on deck
- Gym shorts or sweatpants, to wear on deck
- BBAtlantis swim cap and an extra cap in case one rips
- Two pairs of adjusted goggles
- Water and/or Gatorade type drink
- Nutritional food (fruit, power bars, etc)
- Ink pen to mark events on hand
- Change of clothes
- Team Spirit!
Things to remember:
- All items brought to a swim meet should be labeled with the swimmer's name.
- Please wear BBA swim gear to be easily recognizable by the coaches and to show your team spirit!
- All meets are positive check-in. This means you must highlight your name on the check-in sheets prior to warm-up.
- Arrive prior to warm-up, locate the Atlantis team on-deck and be ready for instructions from the coach for warm-up drills.
Helpful Hints For Swim Parents
"Swim meets are not known for their brevity. Bring something to occupy the time while you wait for your swimmer to swim again. Play cards, read the paper, complain about the local sports teams, write your mother, address Christmas cards, file your nails, torture your other children. Or eat. Many of us who have been to a few of these bring extra towels or blankets to sit on to prevent bleacher buns. Sit with other parents from your club and get to know each other. I've met some friends I will have forever at swim meets. You will too."
-Splash Magazine