Taylor Village Tigerfish

Please note that warm-ups are MANDATORY. Swimmers must be checked in and ready to jump in (suit, goggles, cap all on) by the time TVT's warm-up window is scheduled to start. Swimmers not present for warm-ups may not be able to swim in the meet.

When you register your swimmer for each meet, you will have the option to select whether or not they will be available for relays.

Swimmers assigned to a relay MUST check in upon arrival at the meet and must stay until the end of the meet (relays are the last events of the meet). Early departures of swimmers assigned to relays could lead to last-minute scratches and cost the team points!

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

Swim Gear

• 2-3 towels per swimmer
• Team's swimsuit (or all-black swimsuit)
• 2 swim caps - Team's cap is preferred, or all black
• 2 pairs of goggles
• Swim cover-up for warmth and sun protection
• Pool shoes

Spirit Gear

Team t-shirt, team hat, temporary tattoos, magic markers. If you don't already know how to mark up your child's arm for their events, take a moment to learn how to read the heat sheets.

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.

Folding Chairs

There are always the patio chairs on the pool deck, but you'll probably want something a little more compact and a lot more comfortable. We recommend one folding/camping chair for each family member attending.

Sunblock

You and your athletes will need plenty of sunblock, even on 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! Sunblock should be reapplied approximately every hour during the course of the meet.

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.  Be sure to read our article on nutrition tips, too.  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/Mobile Payment App

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 money 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! To make it even easier, many teams (TVT included!) now accept payment methods such as Venmo.

Your Phone and/or Camera

You'll want to get some photos or videos of your swimmer.  Please remember that CMSL regulations prohibit the use of phones and any photography or videography equipment behind the starting blocks.  Also, be sure to download the SwimTopia app to keep up with the official meet results (as applicable).