I did it. I finally got the guts to sign up for my first masters swim meet. I am a little nervous (ok a lot nervous!) about it. From what I have read on here, the atmosphere at most places is pretty friendly and welcoming. Would anyone like to share anything with me on what to expect? How different is it than an age group (other than the obvious lack of kids and parents running around) meet or a high school meet? Those are my only meet experiences. I don't think that it is a large meet, but I am a little nervous about how this whole "masters" thing works.
Thanks!
How exciting! I have swam in meets my entire life (summer leagues, high school...some college...etc) but just recently swam in my first Master's meet...and it was the big Rutger's Zone meet. (didn't mess around and just went for the big stuff..) OMG I LOVED it!!! It was a 2 day meet.
I was pretty nervous, I have to admit. However my team mates and others were very helpful. Like someone else said, bring your own food and drinks...Drink lots of water so you don't get too dehydrated. Bring music for the long waits in between events. Bring like 3 towels, flip flops, and I even have a terry robe that I throw on after I swim. Bringing 2 bags (one for dry clothes and other for wet stuff) works nicely too. Of course bring extra cap and goggles in case something breaks.
You will have a blast!!!!! What meet if I may ask? I lived in Richmond and swam for what I think it now called Robious Masters Team....w/Jim Miller.
HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
How exciting! I have swam in meets my entire life (summer leagues, high school...some college...etc) but just recently swam in my first Master's meet...and it was the big Rutger's Zone meet. (didn't mess around and just went for the big stuff..) OMG I LOVED it!!! It was a 2 day meet.
I was pretty nervous, I have to admit. However my team mates and others were very helpful. Like someone else said, bring your own food and drinks...Drink lots of water so you don't get too dehydrated. Bring music for the long waits in between events. Bring like 3 towels, flip flops, and I even have a terry robe that I throw on after I swim. Bringing 2 bags (one for dry clothes and other for wet stuff) works nicely too. Of course bring extra cap and goggles in case something breaks.
You will have a blast!!!!! What meet if I may ask? I lived in Richmond and swam for what I think it now called Robious Masters Team....w/Jim Miller.
HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
