Dell JCC

General Meet Requirement: A swimmer must participate in at least 2 scheduled team practices the week of each meet to be eligible to participate in that week’s meet. Exceptions may be made at the coach’s discretion for children attending a week long camp, family vacation, or illness. Please see coach if this is an issue for your swimmer.

CHAMPS Meet Requirements: A swimmer must have a legal time (55 seconds or under for 25 yards) in each event he wishes to enter at Champs. An entry of “NT” (no time) will not be allowed.

Ages 7 and Older: A swimmer must compete in at least two regular season NAAL dual meets (inter-squad or time-trials do not count) in which he attempts at least TWO individual (free, back, breast, fly, or IM) events (relays do not count). Disqualifications or “DQ’s” qualify as an attempt during a regular season dual meet.

Ages 6 and under: A swimmer must compete in at least two regular season NAAL dual meets (inter-squad or time-trials do not count) in which he attempts at least ONE individual (free, back, breast, fly, or IM) events (relays do not count). Disqualifications or “DQ’s” qualify as an attempt during regular season dual meets.

Questions/Concerns please contact your coach, President or NAAL Representative.

Arriving to a Meet

• Arrive early - ideally 15-30 minutes prior to the announced warm up time.
  • Some HOA's require specific parking instructions that will be communicated before hand. Consider how long it will take to get to the pool, find parking, and walk to the team tents
• Warm up times will be announced prior to each meet. As a general guideline, swimmers should be ready at 6:55am for home meets & 7:20am for away meets.
  • Swimmers are expected to be on time for warm-up and available for relay substitutions! They should be marked, capped and ready to jump in the water by those times - no time to waste!
• Away meets start promptly at 9:00am, unless otherwise specified.

During the Meet

• Swimmers are expected to stay in the team area, within their age-group tents. If a swimmer needs to leave their tent, swimmers are expected to tell their assigned age-group volunteer.
  • parents/guardians: please enforce this policy with your swimmers prior to the meet.
• Age-group & Ready Bench volunteers are there to help, but it is ultimately the swimmer's responsibility to get tot he ready bench and onto the blocks on time.
• Be sure to check in with a coach before leaving the meet - swimmers may be needed to sub in a relay!
• Please be respectful of our hosting facilities!
  • Let's leave our spaces how we find them and use the provided trash cans for any waste.

Getting ready for a swim meet can feel like going on a camping trip. It is important to think ahead and consider the amount of time you/your swimmers will be spending in the sun and what your family will need to stay comfortable. There can be a lot of downtime between individual events so bringing things to stay entertained is welcomed:) 

Please see the list below for suggestions on what to bring!

• Swimsuits
• Team cap (caps for teams outside the NAAL are prohibited!)
• Goggles (bring an extra pair!)
• Team Shirt
• Towels: 2 or 3
• Sunscreen
• Camping chairs are encouraged as swimmers often will be sitting on the grass and it can get soggy
• Reusable water bottle - it is so improtant to stay hydrated
• Any snacks desired
• Any games/books/toys for between races - electronics are discouraged:P
• PIRANHA PRIDE!!

• Bring your PIRANHA PRIDE!
  • Come prepared to support your teammates in both relay and individual events
• Show respect to all swimmers - Piranhas and the opposing teams.
  • Using explicit language is prohibited
  • Commenting negatively on how others are swimming, and putting other swimmers down as "slow" etc, will not be tollerated and will result in a discussion with the coaches.
• Show respect to all meet officials.
  • Swimmers and their families must respect the calls of all stroke judges/timers etc., and must not approach them with disputes.
  • Any questions about times/disqualifications can be brought to a coaches attention and they will address the issue with a meet director.
• Keep the volume to a minimum at the starting blocks.
  • Once swimmers are asked to step up onto the blocks, there should be quite behind the blocks to allow the racing swimmers to hear the start.
  • Please consider swimmers with hearing loss that might not be able to clearly hear the queues from the starter.