Tips & Guides for Meet Day
Practical advice from swim parents who've been in your lane.
Feb 10, 2026
How to Read a Swim Meet Heat Sheet
A plain-English guide to understanding event numbers, heats, lanes, seed times, and everything else on that confusing sheet of paper.
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Feb 8, 2026
How to Mark Your Swimmer's Arm for a Swim Meet
The parent's guide to writing event, heat, and lane info on your swimmer's arm so they always know when and where to swim.
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Feb 6, 2026
Swim Meet Nutrition: What to Feed Your Swimmer Between Events
What to pack, when to eat, and how to keep your swimmer fueled without the dreaded side cramp.
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Feb 4, 2026
How to Highlight Your Heat Sheet (and Why You Should)
Stop squinting at tiny text. Highlighting your heat sheet is the simplest way to never miss your swimmer's event.
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Feb 2, 2026
Your First Swim Meet: A Parent's Survival Guide
Everything you need to know before your kid's first competitive swim meet — from warmups to weird rules to what not to say.
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Jan 30, 2026
The Ultimate Swim Meet Packing Checklist
Everything you need in your bag for meet day — for your swimmer and for you. Printable checklist included.
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Jan 28, 2026
Swim Meet DQs: What They Are and How to Handle Them
Your kid got disqualified and you're not sure why. Here's what DQ means, the most common reasons, and how to react as a parent.
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Jan 26, 2026
A Parent's Guide to Volunteering as a Timer
Timing is the easiest volunteer job at a swim meet and the best seat in the house. Here's everything you need to know.
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Jan 24, 2026
Swim Meet Lingo: A Glossary for New Swim Parents
SCY, LCM, IM, DQ, NT... swim meets have their own language. Here's your cheat sheet.
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Jan 22, 2026
How to Keep Your Swimmer Warm and Ready Between Events
Long gaps between races can leave swimmers cold and stiff. Here's how to keep them loose, warm, and ready to race.
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