How does your club decide who swims what relays for local or championship meets? What criteria are used, and who organizes relays at meets? How are decisions made on what swimmers get to swim and what ones don't?
At local meets, swimmers usually form their own relays. However, at a small local meet in early November, we had someone designated to help new swimmers become part of a relay.
Last week at a meet at George Mason, one team member took the initiative to involve everyone interested on relays.
For Zones or Nationals, we are more organized. A notice is put in the newsletter to let one or two people know if you are available for relays or if you do not want to do a specific relay. When the team rosters are available, two or three swimmers in different age groups will work on relays for given age groups. One person will compile all suggestions. Approximately 1 week before the meet, tentative relays are emailed to everyone attending the meet. Swimmers can then let the coordinator know if they have suggestions for improvement or if they do not want to swim a given relay. Relays are posted at the meet and changes are made right up to time to step on the block.
At Zones, it is particularly hectic, but always fun.
At local meets, swimmers usually form their own relays. However, at a small local meet in early November, we had someone designated to help new swimmers become part of a relay.
Last week at a meet at George Mason, one team member took the initiative to involve everyone interested on relays.
For Zones or Nationals, we are more organized. A notice is put in the newsletter to let one or two people know if you are available for relays or if you do not want to do a specific relay. When the team rosters are available, two or three swimmers in different age groups will work on relays for given age groups. One person will compile all suggestions. Approximately 1 week before the meet, tentative relays are emailed to everyone attending the meet. Swimmers can then let the coordinator know if they have suggestions for improvement or if they do not want to swim a given relay. Relays are posted at the meet and changes are made right up to time to step on the block.
At Zones, it is particularly hectic, but always fun.
