The next meet on DART's meet schedule is in Las Vegas on October 25-27 (Friday-Sunday).
Who should go? All DART swimmers, even the very youngest, looking to compete for their first time, can swim in this meet. All Las Vegas teams follow a common meet format that includes a 5-8 age group with 25 yard events. They also offer the usual 10&under, 11-12, 13-14 and senior age groups. The meet is big enough that each age group draws swimmers of all levels, from novice to experienced.
Why should you go? DART has limited opportunities to swim locally. There are literally only 4-5 sanctioned meets offered all year in Southern Utah. Las Vegas is the next closest location. We should take advantage of every available opportunity to swim without traveling 300+ miles.
What is the downside? Younger swimmers (10 and under) and 11-12 year old boys swim in the morning sessions, leaving the 11-12 year old girls to warm up with the high school aged swimmers in the afternoon. While all their races would be against other 11-12 girls, warming up in a crowded lane of high school swimmers can be an adventure ... fair warning.
The other potential downside is for families who don't swim on Sunday. Out of state weekend meets typically are Saturday-Sunday format. Las Vegas is close enough for a one-day meet, however.
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