Warm Up / Swim Down Tips

National Championships

Warm Up
• swimmers are to be on poolside a minimum of 15 minutes before the stated warm up time in order to carry out a dynamic stretch routine on poolside
• swimmers who arrive late without informing the team manager may be withdrawn, any fine incurred will be the responsibility of the swimmer
• swimmers should discuss their warm up with their coach
• they must signal a coach before each sprint and report to that coach for feedback

Swim Down
• swimmers are expected to do a minimum of 1000m
• this must be done immediately following your swim
• talk with your coach after the swim down


District Championships

Warm Up
• swimmers must report at the first warm up or they may be withdrawn from the event
• if time permits a dynamic warm up must be done on poolside
• swimmers must do a continuous warm up as discussed with their coach
• signal your coach for timing during sprints and report for feedback

Swim Down
• if the facility exists for swimming down all swimmers are expected to swim down, unless excused by the coach
• if the facility is not available swimmers must attend the next session following the championships


Other Meets

Warm Up
• swimmers must report at the first warm up or they may be withdrawn from the event
• if time permits a dynamic warm up must be done on poolside
• swimmers must do a continuous warm up as discussed with their coach

Swim Down
• if the facility exists for swimming down all swimmers are expected to swim down, unless excused by the coach
• if the facility is not available swimmers must attend the next session following the meet

In preparing for competition swimmers must attend ALL available sessions unless non attendance has been previously agreed with the coach.

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