Heading to Sewanee, TN in the morning for my first meet. Please keep in mind I have never participated in/attended a swim meet.
Food: A good pre race breakfast consists of?
What foods are good for the day (I swim in the first event and the last event so this will an all day affair.)?
caffeine or energy gels before events?
Contents of swimbag: I know all the basics to bring. Is there anything a newbie would not know to bring that he wish he had brought?
Shaving: If so, what? I want to blend in with the other guys. Im ok with being the slow guy. I just don't want to be the slow hairy guy.
Timing mats: I do not do flip turns. Is there a mat in the water I need to touch w my hand so my splits are recorded? If I touch the wall but not the mat am I a DQ?
Diving: My local pool does not allow diving. Therefore, I plan on diving in from the edge of the pool and not the blocks. Any special rules about that?
Long races: For the 1000 free, if necessary, can I go to an ugly/illegal *** stroke? If I use breaststroke do I need to touch the wall with two hands?
Can I rest for a few seconds by holding on to the wall or ropes?
Thanks in advance for any advise!
Apparently you do not have a swim team background or coach, so here it goes.
A light breakfast and snacks for buying the meet.
Extra cap & goggles - maybe a suit in case of wardrobe malfunction.
Are you going for a state record in your 1st meet? No shaving till Nationals.
Timing touch pads are used mostly for you finish time. You MUSTn touch the front of the pad NOT the TOP to turn off to a finish time.
flip turns with a foot touch will give splits.
You can dive from the side -ok
!,000 free -- why did you enter a race that you cannot finish?? Any stroke you do must be legal -yes 2 hands on fly & br.
Yes you may rest on the end after you finish legally.
Let us know how you do.
Apparently you do not have a swim team background or coach, so here it goes.
A light breakfast and snacks for buying the meet.
Extra cap & goggles - maybe a suit in case of wardrobe malfunction.
Are you going for a state record in your 1st meet? No shaving till Nationals.
Timing touch pads are used mostly for you finish time. You MUSTn touch the front of the pad NOT the TOP to turn off to a finish time.
flip turns with a foot touch will give splits.
You can dive from the side -ok
!,000 free -- why did you enter a race that you cannot finish?? Any stroke you do must be legal -yes 2 hands on fly & br.
Yes you may rest on the end after you finish legally.
Let us know how you do.
