FAQ

Registering
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Q: I want to sign up my children for the swim team.  How do I do that?
A: Registration takes place using the TeamSnap app.  More information is available here.

Q: Are there discounts for early bird signup and/or multiple children?
A: No early bird sign-ups. Yes, for multiple children. More information is available here.

Q: When does registration close?
A: Registration closes May 31.

Q: How do I get the swimsuit for my kid?
A: Swimsuits are ordered from a local swim shop and the swim team meets before the season starts to try on and order swimsuits.  

Practices
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Q: When are practices?
A: Practices are every weekday morning before the pool opens.  More information is available here.

Q: When do practices start?
A: Practices normally start around Memorial Day and last through July 10th.

Q: What happens if I need to miss a practice/go on vacation?
A: There is an early bird practice you can attend. 

Q: My kids are different ages.  Can they attend practice at the same time?
A: No, they need to attend the practices designed for their age.

Meets
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Q: When are the meets?
A: Meets are Wednesday evenings at 6 PM.  Some meets are at the Masterson Station pool and some meets are at another team's pool.

Q: What time do I need to arrive at meets?
A: If we are hosting, the meet warm ups will be from 4:55 p.m. -5:25 p.m. If we are the visiting team, warm up will be from 5:25 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.

Q: Where is the other team's pool?
A: The address of the other pool will be sent on TeamSnap.  The addresses of all of the teams are also on the Man-O-War Swim Conference site.

Q: What time will my kid swim?
A: There is a sheet of events and heats.  The events run in order and vary depending on the number of kids registered.

Q: What happens if it rains?
A: Meets keep going in the rain!  If there is lightning, there is a 30-minute delay.  The meet has to finish by dark.  If the meet isn't finished, the teams will decide whether/how to finish the meet.

Q: I am assigned a volunteer spot and have never done it before.  What do I do?
A: See the Job Assignment Coordinator Christina Stewart at the meet for more information.  You can also contact Christina at crj727@gmail.com.

Q: I know someone/a business that may want to sponsor the swim team.  How can I help?
A: Contact us at msmantarayswimteam@gmail.com.

Swim Conference
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Q: When is Swim Conference?
A: Swim Conference is typically a full weekend in early July after the 4th of July weekend.  Younger swimmers swim Saturday morning, older swimmers swim Saturday evening, and finalists swim on Sunday.

Q: Where is Swim Conference?
A: Swim Conference rotates between the larger pools in the MOWSC.  

Q: Is my child eligible for Swim Conference?
A: Yes!  Everyone that swims a full race during the season without getting disqualified is eligible.  There is no other cutoff.