Hunting Creek Lightning

Meet Day is very exciting!  It is a chance for the swimmers to show off what they have accomplished with all their hard work, and kids as well as parents have a fun time cheering for our Hunting Creek Team!  Wear PURPLE!

Items to Bring

The following items will help make your swim meet experience run well. Please try to label all your items with your child's name so lost items can be returned:

• Team suit
• Team cap (personalized caps help to identify swimmers)
• Goggles (good to have a back-up pair in case one breaks or gets lost)
• Towels
• Sunscreen
• Team gear and extra clothes (in case it is cool and rainy)
• Bag to keep belongings
• Folding/Tailgate Chair to sit in while in team tent
• Something to do while waiting (games, snacks, etc.)
• SHARPIE - this will be for writing event information (Event Number, Heat, Lane, & stroke swimming) on swimmers arm. We also ask that for younger swimmers their name be written on of their back shoulders.

Arrival and Check-In

• Arrive at least 15 minute prior to Warm-ups
• Find our team tent and find a spot to set up your child/children
• Check in with the coaches when you arrive so they know you are there to dive and/or swim
• Check the RELAY BOARDS for what relays your swimmer has been placed in
• Write their events on their arm, leg, anywhere they will be sure to see it. For the 8 & under kids, it is helpful to write their last name on their back.

During the Meet:

Swimmers must stay in the team tent/area at all times. If there is a reason they need to leave, they must let one of the tent parents/coaches know. Team tent parents/coaches have a big job rounding up swimmers in the team area, so they cannot be expected to search the pool area, snack bar, bathrooms, etc. to find swimmers.

All divers will sit on deck with their team during the meet.

Dual Meet Timelines:

The diving portion of the dual meet is first followed by the swimming competition. Below are the usual warm-up and start times for each portion of the dual meets. Times may differ depending on the number of participants. Emails will be sent to notify of any change.  Dive Warm-ups may be moved earlier, but will start no sooner than 10:00 am.  Swim Warm-ups will not start before 1:30 pm, but could start later.  If Dive and Swim Warm-ups or Start Times differ from below you will be notified of the change.

Diving:

• 11:00 am visiting team warm-ups 
• 11:30 am home team warm-ups
• 12:00 pm Dive Meet begins

Swimming:

• 1:30 pm visiting team warm-ups
• 1:45 pm home team warm-ups
• 2:00 pm Swim Meet begins

Diving:

For competition, divers are broken into the following age categories: 6 and under, 8 and under, 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under, and Open Each age group is further broken down into Girls and Boys. Age is based on child’s age on June 1st.

Divers must be able to perform the following to compete in dual meets:

Divers 6 and Under

Must perform 2 dives with 1 being a forward dive. As of 2024, no front jumps (DD 1.0) will be allowed.

Divers 8 and Under

Must perform 3 dives with 1 being a forward dive. As of 2024, no front jumps (DD 1.0) will be allowed.

Divers 10 and Under

Must perform 4 dives with a required forward dive (in any position).

Divers 12+

Must perform 5 dives with a required forward dive (in any position).

101A Forward Dive Straight - Front Dive

201A Back Dive Straight - Back Dive

102C Forward Somersault in the tuck position - Front Flip

202C Back Somersault in the tuck position - Back Flip

5121D Forward Somersault with a 1/2 Twist - Front Flip Half Twist

Team suits can be purchased at Swimville USA in Middletown. See below pdf link for pricing information.

www.swimvilleusa.com

(502) 245-9811