A Meets - Kentlands Kingfish

🏊 A Dual Meets (Saturday Mornings)

Swimmers sign in/out by Thursday at Noon.
Sign OUT if unable to attend.

⚠️ NO-SHOWS IMPACT THE ENTIRE KINGFISH TEAM — Meet lineups and relays are built around each swimmer's commitment. Day-of-meet scratches can affect teammates and scoring. Please notify the Head Coach or A Rep immediately if an emergency arises.

B Meet times may qualify swimmers for A Meets.
Thursday: Meet entries and lineup are shared.
Friday: Meet program is posted.

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What to Expect

A Meets foster a more competitive atmosphere (see “Points” section below), as they bring together the fastest swimmers from each team to compete head-to-head.

📖 What to Know

📅 Meet Schedule

Saturday: Warm-ups before 8:00 AM. Meet usually ends ~11:30 AM.
Team gathers for lunch post meet.

🍔 Home Meets Food

Enjoy a breakfast burrito or pancake sandwich from our Grill Team.

🚗 For Away Meets

Plan ahead for travel time.
Join the Kingfish caravan early Saturday morning.

📝 Swimmer Availability

Sign-in/Out by Thursday 12pm – it’s essential for planning.
If plans change, notify A Reps or Head Coach ASAP.

⏱️ Time Qualifications

Only A Meet times count toward Divisionals, All-Stars, Long Course Meets

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Details

✅ Sign-in (Out)

Go to "Upcoming Meets" under Calendar tab.
Declare ATTENDING by Thursday noon.
Sign OUT if not attending.
Coaches seed on Thursday evenings.

🐟 Eligibility & Participation

Coaches select swimmers and events.
Fastest swimmers chosen by times.
Entries may vary weekly.
B meets available if not selected.

🏆 Points

Earning Points: Each swimmer earns points based on finishing position; higher placements earn more.
Team Score: All points combine toward the team total; highest score wins.
Competitive Dynamic: Encourages teamwork—every point matters.
Season-End Awards: Points also contribute to age group and team high point awards.

📢 Lineup

Posted Thursday evening (here).
Shared at Friday practice.
No-shows are disruptive—notify ASAP.

🧩 Relays

2 relays: Medley + Graduate Free.
Teams based on fastest times.
Coach determines combinations.

🚫 Event Limitations

Max 3 individual events + 1 IM.
Impacts coach selections.

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How to Sign In (Out)

Step 1

Make sure you are logged into the website.
Click on the Calendar tab above.
From the drop-down, select Upcoming Meets.

Step 2

Select the meet you are interested in.
Click the green Meet Entry button to indicate your swimmer’s availability.
If you do not see this option, check back later because the meet is not yet open for entries.

Step 3

You may see a volunteer job window.
If you have not volunteered yet, this is a good opportunity to work toward your 25-hour commitment.

Step 4

Under the volunteer message box, you will see a list of swimmers associated with your account.
Click EDIT to add or change attendance, or to add, change, or delete events for your swimmer(s).

Step 5

Select an attendance option: ATTENDING or NOT ATTENDING.
Select ATTENDING, and the coaches will choose the events.
Elect whether your swimmer is available for relays from the drop-down menu for each athlete.

Step 6

Click SAVE to save your selections.
if your swimmer’s availability changes, make sure to let the Head Coach or Assistant Head Coach know ASAP so changes can be made to the lineup.

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Event Order

Events 1–28

#1 100 IM Boys 12 & Under

#2 100 IM Girls 12 & Under

#3 100 IM Boys 13-14

#4 100 IM Girls 13-14

#5 100 IM Men 15-18

#6 100 IM Women 15-18

#7 25 Free Boys 8 & Under

#8 25 Free Girls 8 & Under

#9 50 Free Boys 9-10

#10 50 Free Girls 9-10

#11 50 Free Boys 11-12

#12 50 Free Girls 11-12

#13 50 Free Boys 13-14

#14 50 Free Girls 13-14

#15 100 Free Men 15-18

#16 100 Free Women 15-18

#17 25 Back Boys 8 & Under

#18 25 Back Girls 8 & Under

#19 25 Back Boys 9-10

#20 25 Back Girls 9-10

#21 50 Back Boys 11-12

#22 50 Back Girls 11-12

#23 50 Back Boys 13-14

#24 50 Back Girls 13-14

#25 100 Back Men 15-18

#26 100 Back Women 15-18

#27 200 Medley Relay Men

#28 200 Medley Relay Women

Events 29–50

HALF TIME BREAK

#29 25 Breast Boys 8 & Under

#30 25 Breast Girls 8 & Under

#31 25 Breast Boys 9-10

#32 25 Breast Girls 9-10

#33 50 Breast Boys 11-12

#34 50 Breast Girls 11-12

#35 50 Breast Boys 13-14

#36 50 Breast Girls 13-14

#37 100 Breast Men 15-18

#38 100 Breast Women 15-18

#39 25 Fly Boys 8 & Under

#40 25 Fly Girls 8 & Under

#41 25 Fly Boys 9-10

#42 25 Fly Girls 9-10

#43 50 Fly Boys 11-12

#44 50 Fly Girls 11-12

#45 50 Fly Boys 13-14

#46 50 Fly Girls 13-14

#47 50 Fly Men 15-18

#48 50 Fly Women 15-18

#49 175 Free Relay Boys 14 & Under

#50 175 Free Relay Girls 14 & Under

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