Swim FAQs
Missing practices or meets: Communicate! Talk to your coaches. Mark your availability in advance in SwimTopia. Swimmers that no-show an A meet will be ineligible for the following A meet.
Weather cancellations: Per county regulation, pools close and pool decks must be cleared for 30 minutes after thunder or lightning. Practices will be delayed or cancelled for rain when the bottom of the pool is not visible. At that point, it becomes a safety issue; otherwise, swimmers are already wet and won't get any wetter. At Meets, officials and team reps will agree upon a delay or cancellation due to bad weather. This will be communicated via SwimTopia and e-mail.
My child does not want to swim in meets: We would love them to participate, if they’re not ready, that’s ok. Coaches will encourage swimmers to try a meet when they are ready. There are plenty of fun swim team activities outside of meets.
Age groups: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18. The cutoff date is June 1.
What is a DQ? Swimmer are disqualified (or DQ'd) if they do not follow the rules of the stroke, or false start. If this happens, you may see a DQ slip in your family folder for feedback purposes only.
Leaving meets early: We want you to stay and be part of the team. If you need to leave before a meet ends, have your child check-out with their Age Group coach before leaving.
The difference between Monday night meets and Saturday meets: Saturday NVSL Meets are by invitation only. Monday Developmental meets are open to all swimmers. Check out Swim Meet 101 for more information about these meets.
Is my child swimming on Saturday? Coaches decide by Wednesday which swimmers will be entered in the Saturday Meet. Parents will be notified by email that their swimmer has been selected. Coaches finalize entries, Team Reps finalize key volunteers, for submission Thursday evening to NVSL.
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 that spot. We want to give as many opportunities to as many swimmers as possible. Swimmers that no-show an A meet will be ineligible for the following A meet.
Saturday NVSL meet selections: Coach selections are based on individual swimmer times and availability. These are dual meets, so matchups against the opposition are carefully considered. Please do not assume your swimmer will not qualify for a Saturday meet or swim a particular event.
A Meets, B Meets, what are the other meets during the seasons? Divisionals, Individual All Stars, Divisional Relays, and All Star Relays. Information here: Swim Meet 101
