Swim FAQs-2
Q: What if my child has to miss a practice or meet?
Please tell us if you will be missing several practices or a particular meet as this helps the coaches and team reps with planning. Mark your availability in advance in SwimTopia.
Q: How will I know if practice or a swim meet is canceled due to weather?
Per county regulation, pools close and pool decks must be cleared for 30 minutes after thunder or lightning. Meets and practices are not cancelled because of rain unless the bottom of the pool is not visible. At that point, it becomes a safety issue; otherwise, the swimmers are already wet and won't get any wetter.
For meets, the meet officials and team representatives will determine whether a meet is to be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather. If there is a cancellation, we will send notifications to everyone via SwimTopia (download the free app) as well as email and Facebook.
Q: What if my child does not want to swim in meets?
There are some children, especially young or newer swimmers, who do not want to participate in any meets. This is fine. There are plenty of fun swim team activities outside of meets. The coaches will encourage swimmers to try a meet when they are ready for it.
Q: Age groups determined?
NVSL age groups are 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18. The cutoff date for determining the age groups is June 1.
Q. What is a DQ?
Swimmer are disqualified (or DQ'd) if they do not follow the rules of the stroke, or false. If this happens, you may see a DQ slip in your family folder for feedback purposes only.
Q: Can my child leave the meet after his/her events are completed?
Everyone should try and stay until the end of the meet to cheer on their teammates. However, if you need to leave earlier, please have your child check-out with their Age Group coach before they leave.
Q: What is the difference between the Monday Developmental Meets and the Saturday NVSL Meets?
The Saturday NVSL Meets are by invitation only, and Monday Developmental meets are open to all swimmers.
Check out Swim Meet 101 for more information about these meets.
Q: How do I know if my child is swimming in a NVSL Meet on a given week?
The coaches will decide by Wednesday which swimmers will be entered in the Saturday NVSL Meet. Parents will be notified by email that their swimmer has been selected to be part of the Saturday meet lineup. The coaches and team reps will then finalize the entries, including the events each swimmer will swim, for submission Thursday evening to NVSL. It is vital that you note on SwimTopia if your swimmer will be unable to swim in the meet.
In case of illness or injury, inform the team reps ASAP if you feel you will be unable to attend. Accepting a spot in an A meet means that another swimmer will not have the that spot. We want to give as many opportunities to as many swimmers as possible.
Q: How do coaches choose among the swimmers for the NVSL Meet Entries?
The coaches make their choices by individual swimmer times and availability. These are dual meets, so matchups against the opposition are taken into account. Please do not assume your swimmer will not qualify for a Saturday meet.
Q: What exactly is a Time Trial or Practice Meet?
Find more information about time trials under Swim Meet 101
Q. What are the other meets during the seasons?
Information on Divisionals, Individual All Stars, Divisional Relays, and All Star Relays are available under Swim Meet 101
