Macungie Bears Swim Team

When arriving to a swim meet, it is important to arrive by the time notated by coaches.  This ensures all swimmers are present and checked-in prior to the start of the meet. Failure to arrive on time or at all greatly impacts the ability for the meet to start on time, creating significant additional work for the coaches, as the lineup will have to be reviewed and re-written.

Helpful Notes for Swim Meets Below:

• Coaches/Board members will remind swimmers at practice & via Swimtopia about the meet schedule. If there are any changes to the date or time of the meet, this will be communicated using a Swimtopia alert. This is the fastest way to receive team notifications.
• When arriving to the meet, locate the parent volunteer responsible for checking swimmers in and notify them that you have arrived.
• The final line-up is typically posted on the wall closest to the womens bathroom prior to the start of the meet. The lineup sheet will show your event number, lane, and heat. 
  • HOT TIP: Bring a black permanent marker to write this information on your swimmers arm to allow them to easily keep track of there events.
• As a parent, if you are volunteering for a particular meet, ensure you check in with the volunteer coordinator to let them know you have arrived. 
• Warm-up start thru the end of the meet is approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Be prepared to be at the pool from 4:30/4:45 until as late as 8:30 to 9pm depending on weather and when the meet begins. 
• Ensure your swimmers stay hydrated & pack healthy snacks or bring cash to stop by the teams snack bar!
• Some tips for what to bring: Team suit, team apparel, goggles, caps, permanent marker for writing events on your arm, towel, snacks, water, games/activities to do in between events, cash for the snack bar