Ladera Dolphins

Swim meets can be confusing for new as well as seasoned families. Here's a guide to help you through the process. Feel free to let us know if there are questions we didn't answer.

Before the meet

• What to bring
  • sunscreen
  • snacks
  • multiple towels
  • cash for snack bar
  • swim suit, goggles
  • sharpie
  • shade umbrella
  • blanket to sit on
  • depending on weather, may need warmer clothes
• What to do
  • check swim meet location, directions, arrival time
  • upon arrival, check in with team table
  • sharpie event/heat/lane/stroke on younger kids arms
  • listen for warmup instructions

During the meet

• Parents and kids are responsible for getting themselves to the shepherding area at the appropriate time for their event. First event will start lining up immediately after the team cheer.
• Shepherds and coaches will line up the kids and take them to their lanes.

Event list: First event (will start lining up immediately after the team cheer)

Freestyle:
1–Women 15-18 50 yd free
2–Men 15-18 50 yd free
3–Girls 13-14 50 yd free
4–Boys 13-14 50 yd free
5–Girls 11-12 50 yd free
6–Boys 11-12 50 yd free
7–Girls 9-10 50 yd free
8–Boys 9-10 50 yd free
9–Girls 7-8 25 yd free
10–Boys 7-8 25 yd free
11–Girls 6 & under 25 yd free
12–Boys 6 & under 25 yd free

Backstroke:
13–Women 15-18 50 yd back
14–Men 15-18 50 yd back
15–Girls 13-14 50 yd back
16–Boys 13-14 50 yd back
17–Girls 11-12 50 yd back
18–Boys 11-12 50 yd back
19–Girls 9-10 50 yd back
20–Boys 9-10 50 yd back
21–Girls 7-8 25 yd back
22–Boys 7-8 25 yd back
23–Girls 6 & under 25 yd back
24–Boys 6 & under 25 yd back

Freestyle Relays:
25–Women 15-18 200 yd free relay
26–Men 15-18 200 yd free relay
27–Girls 13-14 200 yd free relay
28–Boys 13-14 200 yd free relay
29–Girls 11-12 200 yd free relay
30–Boys 11-12 200 yd free relay
31–Girls 9-10 200 yd free relay
32–Boys 9-10 200 yd free relay
33–Girls 7-8 100 yd free relay
34–Boys 7-8 100 yd free relay
35–Girls 6 & under 100 yd free relay
36- Boys 6 & under 100 yd free relay

Breaststroke:
37–Women 15-18 50 yd breast
38–Men 15-18 50 yd breast
39–Girls 13-14 50 yd breast
40–Boys 13-14 50 yd breast
41–Girls 11-12 50 yd breast
42–Boys 11-12 50 yd breast
43–Girls 9-10 50 yd breast
44–Boys 9-10 50 yd breast
45–Girls 8 & under 25 yd breast (sometimes 6 & unders swim this event)
46–Boys 8 & under 25 yd breast (sometimes 6 & unders swim this event)

Butterfly:
47–Women 15-18 50 yd fly
48–Men 15-18 50 yd fly
49–Girls 13-14 50 yd fly
50–Boys 13-14 50 yd fly
51–Girls 11-12 50 yd fly
52–Boys 11-12 50 yd fly
53–Girls 9-10 50 yd fly
54–Boys 9-10 50 yd fly
55–Girls 8 & under 25 yd fly (sometimes 6 & unders swim this event)
56–Boys 8 & under 25 yd fly (sometimes 6 & unders swim this event)

Medley Relays (back, breast, fly, free): Check with a coach to see if your swimmer is on a relay before leaving!!!!
57–Women 15-18 200 yd medley relay
58–Men 15-18 200 yd medley relay
59–Girls 13-14 200 yd medley relay
60–Boys 13-14 200 yd medley relay
61–Girls 11-12 200 yd medley relay
62–Boys 11-12 200 yd medley relay
63–Girls 9-10 200 yd medley relay
64–Boys 9-10 200 yd medley relay
65–Girls 8 & under 100 yd medley relay
66–Boys 8 & under 100 yd medley relay

How events work:

• Kids are entered into an event (e.g., 25 yard freestyle), and sorted by best their times
• If there are more than 6 or 8 kids (depending on the pool) in an event, there will be more than one heat in the event. A heat is one group of kids racing at the same time.
• Typically there is more than one heat per event so it is important for your kid to know not only the event they are swimming, but the heat and lane in which they will be swimming.
• The results for each event will be posted several events later on a wall.
• The results are usually sorted by event as a whole, not by heat
• Ribbons are usually available at the LRD within a few days after the meet
• Ribbons based on the entire event, not by individual heat