Freedom Swim Team

What To Bring

During your typical summer swim meet, you'll be outside on the pool grounds for about three or four hours. Some things to help you and your family get through the morning are:

Pop-Up Tents

If you have your own, feel free to bring it with you. Otherwise, there are plenty of families who would be happy to share their shelter with you. For home meets we will sit on the side by the shallow end and the side by the trees.  The area behind the starting blocks (by the pavilion is reserved for the away team). 

Folding Chairs

There are always the patio chairs on the pool grounds, but they run out fast.  

Sunblock

You and your athletes will need plenty of sunblock, even on those cloudy days. As much as you might be under a tent, you'll be out and about on the pool deck, as well. Remember that the reflection of the sun off the pool water magnifies its impact!

Food and Drink

It's always helpful to have lots of water and snacks laying around during the meet. The athletes will get hungry and thirsty after each of their events, and so will you. If you don't feel like bringing your own food and drinks, you can always visit the Concession Stand. For that, you'll need...

Cash

It always happens... You talk to your children ahead of time, plan out their snacks, and then during the meet, they say, "Can I please have a dollar for a snack?" The Concession Stands at each meet have you covered. And by all means -- shop away! It's part of our fund-raising plan! We will also have spare goggles and swim caps for sale because you know those get lost/broken too!

Swim Gear

This part should be pretty obvious, but just to be on the safe side...

• Towels (at least 2.  More on cold days.)
• Team (or equivalent) bathing suit
• Swim cap 
• Googles 

Spirit Gear

Team t-shirt, temporary tattoos (we provide the tattoos for every meet)

Your Phone and/or Camera