What do I need to know about Swim Meets?

Swim meets offer swimmers an opportunity to test the skills they have learned!  Attention is paid to personal successes and swimmers are encouraged to strive to achieve their personal best each time they swim! This does not always mean a faster time, as speed is not the only component to swimming.

Swim meets are held regularly throughout the swim season (September to June).  Scheduled meets can be found on our website under the ‘EVENTS’ tab.  Invitation to each swim meet is at the discretion of the head Coach and is generally dependant on roster level and past meet experience. If your child is invited to participate in a swim meet, you will receive notification from the administrative team. 

For all meets, team wear is mandatory! Cap, suit and t-shirt are required, we want to be noticed on the deck and in the pool.  LLSC also has a 'No Tech on Deck' policy and ask swimmers to leave devices at home or in their bag.  Phone usage is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in all changerooms. 

Swim meet expenses can include entry fees, accommodations, food, and transportation.  Entry fees vary per meet and event, and you will be notified of your fees due shortly after registering.  General Fee information for meets is detailed in the associated ‘Meet Package’  found on the LLSC website or the Swim Ontario website. Payment of swim meet dues will be automatically invoiced and billed through your website account.   Meet fees paid are non-refundable.

Generally, parents/guardians are responsible for the transportation to and from each swim meet however, car-pooling is promoted if possible. If you require a ride for your swimmer, or are willing to take another swimmer with you, please let the executive team know.

Please ensure you pack easy to digest, healthy snacks for your swimmer.  They should refuel throughout the day!

Regional Meets: Regional meets require a simmer to meet a qualifying time. Individual swimmers qalifying times are posted on the LLSC website. The coach will let the swimmer know if they have qualified for regional meets. We attend Huronia Short Course Regional Championships held annually in February and Huronia Long Course Championships held annually in June.

Is there an app to track live swim meet results?

Yes!  The Meet Mobile app is a fantastic tool to keep track of your swimmers’ event and meet outcome. It’s a live app, that updates relatively quickly as events at a swim meet progress. It’s available for both Android and Apple devices. 

Andriod: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.active.aps.meetmobile&pcampaignid=web_share 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meet-mobile-swim/id422154977