Intra-squad meets provide a forum where coaches can teach proper swim meet etiquette, a topic difficult to explain in a non-meet setting. Swimmers learn things like ...
waiting for the long whistle, before climbing up on the blocks
staying in the water until all swimmers finish the heat
staying still on the blocks once they take their mark
All the above are rules as well as etiquette and can be subject to disqualification at a strict meet. Intra-squad meets also provide a training ground where DQs can be caught and discussed before they become DQs in a sanctioned meet. Practices are great for stroke technique and building endurance, but meet experience can only be acquired at swim meets, and Intra-squad meets provide a low stress meet format for inexperienced swimmers.
DART holds intra-squad meets several times throughout the season and they have one coming up this week.
What: DART Intra-squad meet
Where: Our beloved SHAC
When: Friday, November 15th at 6:00 PM
Who: All DART swimmers
Why: Meet experience
Sign up today, but you will need to log on to the DART website to see the meet listed.
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