For longer USMS events are there lap counters?

I'm getting back into competitive swimming for the first time since High School and when we used to do the 500y events, there was someone there with a placard to help you count your laps so that in a SCY pool you didn't have to risk losing count of your 20 laps. Is there anything like that for USMS? If not, how do most folks keep count? Swim watches?

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Michael Martin over 2 years ago +1 suggested

At most meets other swimmers volunteer to count for competitors, they use the placard you mentioned.
JKD6X over 2 years ago +1

I swim unattached and often compete in meets far from my home LMSC when I happen to be there for work. My strategy is to find the biggest team (usually the home team), explain that I'm by myself, and politely…

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0 JKD6X over 2 years ago

I swim unattached and often compete in meets far from my home LMSC when I happen to be there for work. My strategy is to find the biggest team (usually the home team), explain that I'm by myself, and politely ask if someone can count for me. Never not gotten someone willing to help out.
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0 JKD6X over 2 years ago

I swim unattached and often compete in meets far from my home LMSC when I happen to be there for work. My strategy is to find the biggest team (usually the home team), explain that I'm by myself, and politely ask if someone can count for me. Never not gotten someone willing to help out.
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