I tried to search for this, but I haven't really been able to find much info. Is there a good guide somewhere online that describes what to do, what goes on, etc. at a swim meet? I've never been to one before, and watching them on TV doesn't really give that much insight into how it all happens.
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I can't watch a meet before my meet, because it is in less than a week. And, my coaches just tell me that you read the thing and show up to the blocks when it's your time to swim. But, I wasn't sure if they have you line up in the heats like they do with age-group swimming (not sure if they do that in all of them, but they do it in some meets at least) or if you just have to be at the blocks for your race.
Really, I guess I'm just wondering if you have to do anything but show up at your lane for your race (aside from checking in). I could just watch what the other people do since my event isn't the first, but I like to know what I'm doing ahead of time. I didn't realize it wasn't okay to ask questions on this forum.
I can't watch a meet before my meet, because it is in less than a week. And, my coaches just tell me that you read the thing and show up to the blocks when it's your time to swim. But, I wasn't sure if they have you line up in the heats like they do with age-group swimming (not sure if they do that in all of them, but they do it in some meets at least) or if you just have to be at the blocks for your race.
Really, I guess I'm just wondering if you have to do anything but show up at your lane for your race (aside from checking in). I could just watch what the other people do since my event isn't the first, but I like to know what I'm doing ahead of time. I didn't realize it wasn't okay to ask questions on this forum.
