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The Antioch Swimming Pool is 25 yards. A "50" is considered one complete lap. "100" refers to two complete laps, and so on.
A meet is a name for an overall competition. Each meet has several events.
An event is a specific type of race such as "11-12 year olds, 100 yard butterfly"
When there are more swimmers for an event than there are lanes in the pool (for example, 18 swimmers for a six-lane pool), the first heat includes six swimmers. The second heat includes the next six swimmers. The third heat includes the final six swimmers. The best times from all the heats for an event determine the first, second, and third place finishers for the event. A swimmer can win their heat and still not place overall in the event. This format is used primarily at Invitational and Championship meets. In dual conference meets, the last heat is typically the scoring heat. The others are "exhibition."
When there are more swimmers for an event than there are lanes in the pool (for example, 18 swimmers for a six-lane pool), the first heat includes six swimmers. The second heat includes the next six swimmers. The third heat includes the final six swimmers. The best times from all the heats for an event determine the first, second, and third place finishers for the event. A swimmer can win their heat and still not place overall in the event. This format is used primarily at Invitational and Championship meets. In dual conference meets, the last heat is typically the scoring heat. The others are "exhibition."
If there are lanes open in an event, a swimmer can fill a lane as an exhibition swimmer regardless of age or gender (by agreement with the coaches). They do not score points for the team, but the swimmer may get an exhibition ribbon, and more importantly, he/she will get a time for that event. It is great practice for the swimmer. Some swimmers swim an exhibition to swim more races, to practice on a stroke they have difficulty with, to compete against older and better swimmers, to compete against the opposite sex, to practice starts and turns, or just because their coach requests it. An exhibition swimmer will have an "X" in front of their time.
Ribbons are awarded for dual meet individual event finishes (not heat finishes) in 1st-6th place. Relay teams earn a ribbon for 1st-3rd place finishes only. Ribbons will be placed in each families folder on deck for parents to pick up.
This is determined by NISC. A swimmer is allowed to swim up to four events with a maximum of three individual events and one relay, or two individual events and two relay events. Swimmers with less experience and stroke knowledge may only swim one or two events. This will be determined by the coaches.
This is the last meet of the season and involves other division teams. This meet determines the order of finish for each of the teams, as well as champions in individual events and relays. Each team is allowed to enter only two swimmers per individual event. Each team is also allowed one medley relay and one free relay in each age group.
Some meets, including all AWST home meets, utilize a bullpen. This is to keep meets moving along as quickly as possible. A bullpen is a location that has been designated for swimmers to check-in prior to their event. The announcer asks swimmers in upcoming events to go to the bullpen (by calling their event number) a few minutes before their event. By assembling everyone in advance, we avoid delays caused by missing swimmers.
The block is the raised platform at the end of a pool lane. The swimmer stands on the block moments before a heat begins and dives into the pool.
The basic officials include a referee, starter, stroke judge, turn judge, timers, and scorers.
The stroke judge determines if a stroke is properly executed. The stroke judge typically walks along the edge of the pool.
The stroke judge determines if the swimmer touches the edge before starting another length, and ensures the swimmer complies with turning rules applicable to the stroke. Turn judges stand at the opposite end of the pool from the starting blocks.
A place judge determines the finish of the swimmers by lane. This is a visual determination. The place judge stands at the side of the pool where the race will end.
When a swimmer leaves the starting block before the start horn sounds.
When a swimmer has an improper stroke, turn, or start. A judge, referee, or starter issues a disqualification. If one person in a relay has a "DQ" it eliminates the whole relay team. The swimmer will not "place" in the event; no points or awards are earned even if the person(s) finish the event in first place. See our 'Frequent DQ's' section for more information
Freestyle is usually the front crawl with the flutter kick, but any stroke or combination of strokes is legal as long as you never touch the bottom of the pool and touch the walls on turns.
Backstroke is done on your back. The head is back, the back is arched, and a flutter kick is used while the arms alternate. Swimmers cannot roll past 90 degrees from their back as they stroke and cannot roll onto their sides or stomach when approaching the finish wall. (Many younger swimmers have a tendency to do this to see how close they are to the wall; they should learn to count the number of strokes they need to take after they pass under the flags.)
The breaststroke uses the whip kick (or frog kick is acceptable), while arms pull underwater simultaneously. Feet must stay below water and ankles must be turned out. The two hands must touch on the turn and finish level simultaneously.
In the butterfly, the feet and knees are together on the kick (dolphin kick), while arms move simultaneously. The two hands must touch on the turn and finish level simultaneously.
An event where the swimmer swims each stroke in a specific order: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
A four-swimmer event where each swimmer on the relay team swims one of the four strokes in the order of Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Freestyle.
It is a four-swimmer race in which each swimmer on the relay team swims the freestyle stroke.
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