Having just finished another summer league season of interminably long meets, 4-5 hours each, twice a week (and that's with no rain delays), I was wondering if anyone had good ideas for reducing the time it takes to run a meet. Some ideas I've had are:
1 - only announce event, heat and then full description of that event for the first heat. Subsequently, only announce heats.
2 - have kids on blocks when previous heat finishes
3 - drink more to make it less painful
We had one starter at an away meet who would spend 30-45 seconds after each heat talking to folks before she would get the kids on the blocks. I almost lost it.
In all honestly, any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Parents
Former Member
The number of swimmers plays a role in the length for sure...that difference needs to be clarified. We just had our league championship meet with about 750 kids. Those who qualify for finals each day can expect to be at the pool complex for about 12 hours by the time all is said and done.
The number of swimmers plays a role in the length for sure...that difference needs to be clarified. We just had our league championship meet with about 750 kids. Those who qualify for finals each day can expect to be at the pool complex for about 12 hours by the time all is said and done.
