What is arm marking?

In order to prevent swimmers from missing their events, it is recommended they be marked with their event numbers and the stroke they'll be swimming, especially those who are 10 and under. This is done by a volunteer who stands close to the coaches and has a list of the events and names of swimmers. After swimmers have checked in with the coach they will get in the arm marking line to have their events written on their arms. 

Stroke: 
- FR = Freestyle
- BA = Back Stroke
- BR = Breast Stroke
- FLY = Butterfly
- IM = Individual Medley
- FRR = Free Relay (All swimmers swim freestyle)
- MR = Medley Relay (Each swimmer swims a different stroke: 1st = back, 2nd=breast, 3rd=fly, 4th=free)

Packing for a swim meet

Swimmer Pack List:

• Bolt Swimsuit
• Swim-cap
• Bolt T-Shirt
• At least one pair of goggles( 2 pair preferred in case one breaks)
• At least 1 towel for warm-up and meet
• Sunscreen
• Clothes/Coverup to wear between events if preferred
• Healthy Snacks (be aware if your age group has an allergy)
• Water bottles
• Chair
• Entertainment: Be prepared to sit around for several hours. Staying awake and alert will help you swim faster, so bring whatever keeps you happily entertained: something to read, pens and paper for coloring, your iPod, board games, or all of the above. NOTE: items may get wet! It is not the responsibility of the Bolts team to keep track of these items.

Parent Pack List

• Pop Up Tent
• A portable chair
• Money - The hosting team runs most swim meet concessions. Any profits go to support their team
• Snacks/Lunch
• Sunglasses and/or a hat
• More sunscreen
• Entertainment
• Camera
• Good cheering voice. Swimmers can hear in the water. The louder the crowd, the more exciting their swim!