Palisades Swim Team Handbook 2013
Palisades Swim Team
– Welcome 2013 Palisade Piranha
– Swimmers & Parents
Team Information
– Swim Team Individual Records
– Coaches & Parent Committee
– Contact Information
– Team Policies and Procedures
– Practice Schedule
Important Dates
– Judges Clinic
– Team Pictures
– End of Season Party
– Swim Meet Schedule
Helpful Information
– Swim Meets
– What to Bring to Swim Meets
– League Pool Directions
– Order of Events
– Cracking the Swimming Hand
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Pages 2 - 6
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Pages 8 - 13
Dear Parents and Swimmers:
Welcome to the 2013 Palisades Swim Team! This is our fourth summer season as a
swim team in the Metrolina League. If this is your first summer with us, we look
forward to getting to know you. If you are returning, we hope you will find that we
offer some of the fun you enjoyed from past seasons along with a few new things to
try out this time around.
Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle make up all of the four competitive
strokes. Swimmers – don't worry if you can't yet do all of the strokes, we are here to
help you learn. It is our hope that you will improve each of your strokes so that you
can improve your performances at the meets.
Swimmers will be practicing at specific practices based on their age and in specific
lanes based on their abilities. When swimmers work harder and swim faster, they
might move up to a faster lane. All swimmers will be expected to bring cap, goggles
and fins to all practices (we supply kickboards and pull buoys).
Head Coach:
Cynthia Roeth
Assistant Coach:
TBD
This great handbook was originally designed
by Coach Katie Bayag. I am so impressed
with her layout and content that I have only
updated it for this year. And from what I
hear, Coach Katie has promised to stop in
and see us along the way, which we all
welcome as we embark upon another season
together. If you have any further questions,
please email me or a member of the Parent
Executive Committee. Let's have a safe and
fun swim adventure together!
—Thanks, Coach Cynthia
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Jr. Coaches:
TBD
Please bring your goggles,
cap, fins and water bottle
to ALL practices!
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SWIM TEAM INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
6 & U N D ERS
GIRLS
YEAR
TIME
EVENT
BOYS
YEAR
TIME
Eva Pocci
2011
24.03
25 Freestyle
Derek Van
2011
27.47
Colin Roop
2011
34.68
Doren
Eva Pocci
2011
27.93
25 Backstroke
7 & 8
GIRLS
YEAR
TIME
EVENT
BOYS
YEAR
TIME
Alondra
2011
16.76
25 Freestyle
Zane Zielinski
2011
15.62
2011
22.45
25 Backstroke
Zane Zielinski
2011
22.88
Morgan Kidd
2011
27.16
25 Breaststroke
Zane Zielinski
2011
22.25
Alondra
2011
20.65
25 Butterfly
Zane Zielinski
2011
18.38
Nieves
Alondra
Nieves
Nieves
9 & 10
GIRLS
YEAR
TIME
EVENT
BOYS
YEAR
TIME
Isabelle
2011
16.69
25 Freestyle
William
2011
18.64
2011
23.4
2011
2.05.19
2011
24.54
2011
28.53
Percoco
Delaini Nagy
Trowbridge
2011
23.45
25 Backstroke
William
Trowbridge
Isabelle
2011
1.42.69
Percoco
Isabelle
2011
23.76
100 Individual
William
Medley
Trowbridge
25 Breaststroke
Percoco
Ann Mason
William
Trowbridge
2011
23.2
25 Butterfly
Nico Fano
McConnell
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SWIM TEAM INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
11 & 12
GIRLS
YEAR
TIME
EVENT
BOYS
YEAR
TIME
Emily Phillips
2011
33.73
50 Freestyle
Eldon Graham
2011
34.23
Hannah Grimm
2011
41.01
50 Backstroke
Zac Zielinski
2011
37.89
Emily Phillips
2011
1.32.78
100 Individual
Zac Zielinski
2011
1.36.45
Medley
Haden
2011
48.25
50 Breaststroke
Eldon Graham
2011
44.12
2011
39.12
50 Butterfly
Eldon Graham
2011
41.38
McCarter
Haden
McCarter
13 & 14
GIRLS
YEAR
TIME
EVENT
BOYS
YEAR
TIME
Bailey Ellis
2011
28.4
50 Freestyle
Tyler Boozer
2011
28.34
Bailey Ellis
2011
39.5
50 Backstroke
Tyler Boozer
2011
34.77
Courtney Forbis
2011
1.19.53
100 Individual
Tanner Mann
2011
1.30.88
Medley
Courtney Forbis
2011
41.35
50 Breaststroke
Tyler Boozer
2011
36.45
Courtney Forbis
2011
36.08
50 Butterfly
Tyler Boozer
2011
33.03
BOYS
YEAR
TIME
Charles
2011
24.94
2011
32.67
2011
1.05.96
2011
33.31
2011
28.46
15 - 18
GIRLS
YEAR
TIME
EVENT
N/A
N/A
N/A
50 Freestyle
Graham
Stephanie
2011
30.4
50 Backstroke
Bayag
Stephanie
Graham
2011
1.08.88
Bayag
N/A
Charles
N/A
N/A
100 Individual
Charles
Medley
Graham
50 Breaststroke
Charles
Graham
Stephanie
2011
29.19
50 Butterfly
Drew Walker
Bayag
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KEY CONTACT INFORMATION
CO A CHES
Position
Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Head Coach
Cynthia Roeth
(704) 840-7501
[email protected]
Assistant Coach
TBD
PARENT E X E C U T I V E C OMM ITTEE
Position
Name
Phone Number
Email Address
President
Leah Trowbridge
704-201-2001
[email protected]
Vice President/League
Tracie Zielinski
704-999-1067
[email protected]
Secretary
Teresa Fano
704-953-3173
[email protected]
Treasurer
Kris Hopkins
Fundraising
Brittany Padgett
803-322-4759
[email protected]
Volunteers
Lu Gibbs
704-560-7660
[email protected]
Club Liaison
Dorthe Havmoeller
305-528-4966
[email protected]
Swimsuits & Apparel
Teresa Fano
See Above
See Above
Representative
Volunteer Staff
ALL SWIM TEAM PARENTS
Registration Fees
MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PALISADES PIRANHAS SWIM TEAM
Palisades Country Club Member
1 Swimmer
Each Additional Swimmer
$100
$75 Each
Non-Members
1 swimmer
Each Additional Swimmer
$125
$100 Each
***Be sure to check out the Summer Swim Team Membership deal now being offered***
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POLICIES & PROCEDURES
1. Swimmers 10 and under must be able to
swim the length of the pool unassisted with
forward motion. Swimmers 11 and up
must be able to swim 2 lengths unassisted
with forward motion. For the safety of all
swimmers in the Metrolina League, we will
not allow in water assistance at swim
meets.
2. Fees are non refundable except for those 6 &
under who cannot swim the length of the
pool.
3. Our youngest swimmers are referred to as
“Shrimps” in the league. This is the 6 and
under age group. For safety reasons, parents
of shrimps are required to be at the pool at all
times when their child is in the water. It takes
more effort and attention to ensure the safety
of these little ones. If the parent is not
present, the child will not be allowed to enter
the pool.
4. Without parent volunteers, this team is not
possible. All parents are required to sign up
and fulfill volunteer positions for five half
meets plus either the invitational or
championship meet (depending on where
your child is placed).
5. Practice is VERY important. We need all
swimmers to attend their scheduled practice
time so that the coach can help them reach
their potential in the sport. If you are unable
to attend any practice, please notify the
coach. A prize may be given out at the end
of the year for those swimmers with perfect
attendance.
6. Many parents like to “coach” their children
from the side of the pool, sometimes giving
incorrect information. We ask that parents
refrain from “coaching” their children
during practice time. Please let the coaches
do their jobs.
7. Please do not take practice time away from
our swimmers in order to talk with the
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coaching staff. The coaches need to give
their full attention to our swimmers. Please
speak to the coaches outside of practice time.
Email is the best way to reach them.
8. PLEASE ADVISE THE HEAD COACH,
IN WRITING, IF YOUR SWIMMER
WILL MISS ANY SWIM MEET BY 9:00
AM THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE
MEET. This is very important. The coaches
spend many hours planning for a swim meet.
If your child is entered in an event and does
not show up, it affects all paperwork for
running the meet. Also, not letting the coaches
know about your absence or leaving a swim
meet early may cause us to scratch a relay.
This means that three other swimmers who
were in the relay with your child will not be
able to swim.
9. If your children would like input on their
swims, please, come see one or all of the
coaches after each swim. We can give your
children tips that will help them drop time on
their next swim. As coaches, we have the best
view of each swim. Sometimes we can help
the average swimmer improve more than the
best swimmer. We are here to help everyone
compete at his or her best.
10. In case of severe weather, please always
check the team website,
www.palisadespiranhas.com, before
assuming a meet or a practice has been
cancelled. If it is not thundering/lightening,
we will still be swimming!!! Also come
prepared with dry land apparel (shorts,
t-shirts, socks, shoes, etc.) to all practices. If
we are forced to get out of the pool at any
time during a practice due to weather, we will
be doing some dry land activities. This year
we hope to meet indoors at the sports
complex, even in bad weather, to watch
videos and do dry land activities together.
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
We will practice Monday through Thursday with various optional practices
on Saturday mornings.
Evening Practice Schedule
(May 7 - June 5)
4:15 - 5:00 PM
6 & Unders
5:00 - 6:00 PM
6:00 - 7:30 PM
7 & 8, 9 & 10
11 & Up
**There will be NO practice on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27
Optional Fun Saturday Practices
(Dive Clinics/Water Polo)
May 18, June 1, June 15
9:00 - 10:00 AM
All Ages
Morning Practice Schedule
(June 11 - June 28)
8:00 - 8:45 AM
8:45 - 9:45 AM
6 & Unders
7 & 8, 9 & 10
9:45 - 11:15 AM
11 & Up
Optional Meet Day Practices
9:00 - 10:00 AM
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All Ages
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IMPORTANT DATES
Judges Clinics
Wednesday April 24th at Rock Hill; 6:00 – 8:00PM
Wednesday May 8th at Palisades; 6:00 – 8:00PM
Sunday May 19th at Baxter; 3:00 – 5:00PM
If you want to be a starter or stroke official, training is required. We need
as many parents as possible to volunteer for officials positions. Without
trained officials, we forfeit the right to represent our swimmers. Please
make sure you can attend one of the three dates listed above.
Team Pictures
Tuesday June 4th Individual pictures 4:30 – 5:30pm
Team pictures at 5:30pm SHARP!
Practice follows pictures 6:00 – 7:00pm
End of Season Party
Sunday, July 14th, Time TBA
SW I M M E E T S
Date
Location
Opponent
Arrival Time
Warm Up Time
Start Time
May 30
Palisades
Ourselves
4:45PM
5:10–5:35PM
5:45PM
June 6
Palisades (Neon Night)
Rock Hill
4:45PM
5:10–5:35PM
5:45PM
June 10
Palisades (Hat Night)
Baxter
4:45PM
5:10-5:35PM
5:45PM
June 13
Rock Hill
Landing & Rock Hill
4:45PM
5:10–5:35PM
5:45PM
June 17
Landing
Landing
4:45PM
5:10-5:35PM
5:45PM
June 20
Palisades
(Leadership Night)
Tega Cay
4:45PM
5:10-5:35PM
5:45PM
June 24
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
BYE
June 29
Rock Hill
Aquatics Center
Invitational
Metrolina League
Teams
TBA
TBA
TBA
June 29
Rock Hill
Aquatics Center
Championship
League Teams
TBA
TBA
TBA
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SWIM MEETS
Dual Meets
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Dual meets are contested against one other team
The meet is broken down by events. The order of events are listed below:
o Medley Relays
o Freestyle
o Backstroke
o Individual Medley
o Breaststroke
o Butterfly
o Freestyle Relays
Each age group breaks down each event, and each age group is broken down into male and female events.
The age groups are listed below:
o 6 & Unders (only swimming the freestyle and backstroke)
o 7-8
o 9-10
o 11-12
o 13-14
o 15-18
There are two relays, a medley and freestyle. There are two age groups for relays, 10 & under and 18 &
under.
o The Metrolina League rules state that the 10 & under relay must consist of 1-4 swimmers from the
7 & 8 age group and no more than 2 swimmers from 9-10 age group.
o The Metrolina League rules state that the 18 & under relay must consist of 1-4 swimmers from 1112 age group, no more than 2 swimmers from the 13-14 age group, and no more than 1 swimmer
from the 15-18 age group.
Because most pools have only 6 lanes, only 6 swimmers will participate in an event at one time. Each event
is broken down into heats, determined by the swimmers’ times. Therefore, each swimmer is placed within
a heat with the closest times of other swimmers. Please keep in mind that only the top six swimmers
overall in each event will receive a place ribbon. This means that your swimmer may win his or her heat,
receiving a heat ribbon, but someone in another heat may swim a faster time.
Invitational Meet and
Championship Meet
All swimmers will have an opportunity to participate in either the invitational
or championship meet, but not both. Please let the coach know if your vacation
schedules conflict with either of these meets. The order of events follows the
same order as a dual meet. However, at the championship, each team is limited
to three swimmers per event. This means that the top three fastest participants
in each event will qualify to participate in the championship meet. All other
swimmers have the opportunity to swim in the invitational meet.
Rock Hill Aquatics Center
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WHAT TO BRING TO SWIM MEETS
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Swim suit, swim caps, and goggles. Having extras on hand is helpful.
Towels. More then one per swimmer.
Team T-shirt and Sweatshirts
Suntan lotion and bug spray. Our meets start while the sun is still high in the sky and end just as the mosquitoes
come out.
5. Small, quiet games. Recommended items are cards to play and
small games like scattergories, battleship, and connect four. These
types of items are great for kids to play with their friends.
6. Folding chairs for parents and blanket/rubber mat (doesn’t
get soaking wet) or a chair for swimmers.
7. Food to occupy your child. If you want your swimmers to swim their
best in a meet, consider the following food suggestions before and during
meets. All food for competitions should be high in carbohydrate
and low in fat. Before and during the meets, fried foods and heavily
spiced foods should be avoided. Make sure your swimmers stay hydrated.
Drink plenty of water. Swimmers who are not properly hydrated or fed
cannot swim fast and may even get sick.
a. Suggested Snacks During Meets:
Fresh Fruit
Bagels
Rice Cakes
Plain Pasta/Noodles
Yogurt
Juice
Sports Drinks
WATER
Crackers
Peanut Butter
Baked Potatoes
Graham Crackers
Cheerios
Granola Bars
Fruit Snacks
Pretzels
8.
Helpful Notes for Parents and Swimmers
a. Swim meets are supposed to be fun!!! Please respect yourself, teammates, coaches and parents – Strive
for personal goals – Commit to your team and yourself to be the best swimmer you can be – and of
course bring all the team SPIRIT you can. GO PIRANAHS!!!!
b. Disqualifications (DQ’s) are not meant to dishearten swimmers. DQ’s serve as a learning experience for
all swimmers. I know it’s hard to believe but even Michael Phelps has been DQed at some point in his
swimming career. But he took his disqualifications and learned how to do it better for next time.
c. Any male swimmer without a buzz cut must wear a cap.
d. Parents please make every effort to have your swimmer at practice and meets on time.
e. Realize that your child is working very hard. Give them and the team all the support that you can.
f. Swimsuits need to be washed out in cold water and hung out to dry. DO NOT wash suits in the washing
machine or put them in the dryer.
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LEAGUE POOL LOCATIONS
Directions to the Palisades:
From Uptown or South Charlotte
• Take I-77 south to Carowinds
Boulevard.
• Turn right on Carowinds Boulevard.
• Turn left on Tryon (Hwy 49).Follow
Tryon (Hwy 49) for approximately
4.6 miles. The entrance to The
Palisades will be on your left (look for
the white stone waterfall).
• Turn left into the community on
Grand Palisades Parkway and
follow approximately 2-3 miles. Go
straight through the roundabout, the
Clubhouse will be on the left and the
Sports Complex (pool) down on the
right.
From South Carolina
• Take I-77 North to Hwy 160 Exit.
Take Hwy 160 west, pass Gold Hill
Road and then turn left onto Zoar
Road.
• Zoar Road dead ends, take left on
Youngblood Road. Come to a
roundabout and take third exit,
which takes you into the Palisades
development, you will be on Grand
Palisades Parkway.
• The Clubhouse will be on the left
and the Sports Complex (pool)
down on the right.
From Lake Wylie / Belmont
• Follow Tryon (Hwy 49) north over
Buster Boyd Bridge into North
Carolina (approx 1 mile). The
entrance to The Palisades will be on
your right at the first light, with a
white stone waterfall.
• Turn right into the community on
Grand Palisades Parkway and follow
approximately 2-3 miles.
• Go straight through the
roundabout, the Clubhouse will be
on the left and the Sports Complex
(pool) down on the right.
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Directions to the Rock Hill
Country Club:
• Drive south on I77 to exit #73
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(Hwy. 901)
Take a right at the end of the
exit ramp
Go quite a while until you hit
the first light
At that first light turn left
(Street name is probably
Albright)
Go about a half a mile and
turn left onto Country Club
Road
Follow Country Club Road as it
bears left and heads up to the
country club.
Directions to the Landing:
• Take Hwy 160W to 49 south.
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Turn left onto to Hwy 49.
Cross over Buster Boyd Bridge.
Turn right at the second light
after the River Hills entrance. (A
Winn Dixie is on the right).
Turn right into “The Landing”
Clubhouse and pool are
down on the left.
Directions to
Tega Cay:
• Take highway 49 north
• Turn right at the
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Directions to Baxter:
• Take highway 49 north
• Turn right at the intersection of
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Hwy. 160
Go to 3rd stop light and turn
right onto N. Sutton Road
(shopping center on Left)
Follow road for about 1 miles
and take the 4th right onto
Colonel Springs Way.
The community center will be
ahead on the left.
Directions to the Rock Hill YMCA
Aquatics Center (June 29 meet)
325 Rawlinson Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Phone: 803-817-7665
• Start driving on Church Park
Dr./ SC- 55. Continue to follow
SC 55 for about 5.3 miles.
• SC 55 becomes SC 274. Stay on
this for about 7.2 miles.
• Turn left onto Old York Road/
SC 161/ SC 274 S. for about 1. 2
miles.
• Stay straight to go onto Heckle Blvd/
SC 901 S for 0.2 miles.
• Turn right onto Rawlinson Road and
the aquatics center will be on your
left.
intersection of Hwy. 160
Go to 2nd stop light and
turn right onto Gold Hill
Road (Echerd on right)
Follow this road until you
get into Tega Cay
Turn Left on Shoreline Parkway
Take Beach Club Lane
The pool is at the end of Beach
Club Lane.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
Order of Events for Swim Meets
Events # 1 & 2
Girls & Boys 10 & Under 100 Medley Relay
Events # 3 & 4
Girls & Boys 18 & Under 100 Medley Relay
Events # 5 & 6
Girls & Boys 6 & Under 25 Freestyle
Events # 7 & 8
Girls & Boys 7 - 8 25 Freestyle
Events # 9 & 10
Girls & Boys 9 - 10 25 Freestyle
Events # 11 & 12 Girls & Boys 11 - 12 50 Freestyle
Events # 13 & 14 Girls & Boys 13 - 14 50 Freestyle
Events # 15 & 16 Girls & Boys 15 - 18 50 Freestyle
Events # 17 & 18 Girls & Boys 6 & Under 25 Backstroke
Events # 19 & 20 Girls & Boys 7 - 8 25 Backstroke
Events # 21 & 22 Girls & Boys 9 - 10 25 Backstroke
Events # 23 & 24 Girls & Boys 11 - 12 50 Backstroke
Events # 25 & 26 Girls & Boys 13 - 14 50 Backstroke
Events # 27 & 28 Girls & Boys 15 - 18 50 Backstroke
Events # 29 & 30 Girls & Boys 10 & Under 100 Individual Medley
Events # 31 & 32 Girls & Boys 11 - 12 100 Individual Medley
Events # 33 & 34 Girls & Boys 13 - 14 100 Individual Medley
Events # 35 & 36 Girls & Boys 15 - 18 100 Individual Medley
Events # 37 & 38 Girls & Boys 8 & Under 25 Breaststroke
Events # 39 & 40 Girls & Boys 9 - 10 25 Breaststroke
Events # 41 & 42 Girls & Boys 11 - 12 50 Breaststroke
Events # 43 & 44 Girls & Boys 13 - 14 50 Breaststroke
Events # 45 & 46 Girls & Boys 15 - 18 50 Breaststroke
Events # 47 & 48 Girls & Boys 8 & Under 25 Butterfly
Events # 49 & 50 Girls & Boys 9 - 10 25 Butterfly
Events # 51 & 52 Girls & Boys 11 - 12 50 Butterfly
Events # 53 & 54 Girls & Boys 13 - 14 50 Butterfly
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Cracking the Swimming Hand
As some of you may have noticed many parents were
writing numbers on their swimmers hands. There were
many questions as to what these numbers mean. I hope to
explain this as easily as I can for those who are new to a
swim team and meets.
The E (
) located on the hand below stands for
the Event in which a swimmer is swimming. Events are
always called out in numbers. Boys events are always even
numbers and girls events are always odd numbers.
The H (
) stands for the Heat. There can be one
heat for each event or multiple heats for each event. The
number of heats depends on the number of swimmers
swimming that particular event.
The L (
) stands for the Lane the swimmer is in.
The number of lanes differ from pool to pool. The Landing
has 5 lanes where as the Palisades have 6.
The pictures below show examples of different places
your child can have their numbers written on.
E
# 22
#42
# 58
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H
4
1
6
L
5
2
2
E
# 22
# 42
# 58
H
4
1
6
L
5
2
2
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Relays
Another thing we had questions on were the medley relays.
Medley relays are swam in the following order…Backstroke,
Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle. The medley relay is swam
differently then the Individual Medley (which only one
swimmer swims by themselves).
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The Heat sheet is read left to right
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The first swimmer is the Backstroker and will always be
listed first, since they are in the water first.
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After the Backstroker the next person listed is the Breaststroker.
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Bennett Garcia is swimming breaststroke in the example above.
Next is the Butterflyer.
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Je’Len Wilkins is swimming backstroke in the
example above.
Lance Wilson is swimming butterfly in the example above.
And last is the Freestyler.
o
Addison Garcia is swimming freestyle in the example above.
When writing relays numbers on swimmers hands, we advise you to write the event number,
heat number, lane number, AND the number in which the swimmers swims in the relay. For
example, in the picture above, we would write on Addison’s hand E 2, H 1, L 2, 3rd. Addison is
swimming butterfly, which is third in any medley relay. Backstrokers would be 1st,
Breaststrokers would be 2nd, Butterflyers would be 3rd, and Freestylers would be 4th.
There is also a Freestyle Relay at the end of each meet. We advise you to again write the
number in which the swimmer is swimming, but they need to realize that it is a freestyle relay
and all members in the relay will ALL be swimming freestyle.
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