Time Trials
Time Trials – A Key Start to the Season
Time Trials is our official Kingfish-only scrimmage meet that kicks off the swim season. It’s run just like a real meet—with Stroke & Turn Judges, a Starter, and a Referee—and gives swimmers their first set of official times for the summer. These times help track personal progress and are used by our Head Coach to seed the first A Meet of the season.
Who Participates:
All team swimmers who are legal and comfortable in at least one stroke are expected to swim at Time Trials. It’s a great opportunity to swim every stroke and get early-season feedback. The Head Coach will review all entries to make sure swimmers are entered in strokes they’re ready for.
Please note: Pre-Team and Little Kingfish do not participate in Time Trials.
When It Happens:
Time Trials usually takes place the Saturday morning before the first A Meet. Make every effort to attend!
Make-Up Time Trials:
A make-up session is offered only for swimmers with valid conflicts—examples include SAT/ACT testing, illness, or a family emergency. This short session is typically held on a weekday evening after the regular Time Trials.
If your swimmer needs to attend the make-up, parents will be expected to help time or volunteer. A Stroke & Turn Judge and Starter will be scheduled to ensure the session meets requirements.
For all other situations, swimmers should plan to swim at the first B Meet to get their times.
Important Reminder:
Swimmers must be registered and membership dues must be paid in full to participate in Time Trials.
How to sign up for Time Trials:
Go to MEETS AND EVENTS, then SCHEDULE OF MEETS AND EVENTS, then find TIME TRIALS.
Click on the green MEET ENTRY OPEN button to sign-up your athletes for meet events.
You may see a volunteer job confirmation window with a link to go back and sign-up for job shifts and/or a confirmation that you have already signed up for a job at this meet.
Underneath you will see a list of Swimmer(s) associated with your account. Click EDIT to add or change their attendance, or to add, change, or delete events for your Swimmer(s).
Select an attendance option (ATTENDING or NOT ATTENDING) from the drop-down menu next to each Swimmer's name. A list of events will appear if you selected ATTENDING. Check which events you would like to enter for each swimmer. The Coaches will make final determinations, however; most swimmers will swim all events unless they are not yet legal in that stroke.
Click the SAVE button to save your selections. Coaches will communicate the final lineup at Friday afternoon practice.
