My Child is Swimming in a Relay - What does that mean?
A relay is an event in which four swimmers participate in the race. This means that three other children are depending on them to complete an event.
Please DO NOT take your child home before they swim in their designated relay. This would cause disappointment on the part of the other relay teammates.
Medley Relay: Comes first in the Meet - Four Swimmers Participate
10 and unders - swim 25 yards (one lap of the pool
Swimmers 1 and 3 start from the blocks / swimmer 2 and 4 start from the opposite end. This is important for your swimmer to know when lining up.
Swimmer 1 - Backstroke - starting block
Swimmer 2 - Breaststroke - opposite side - in the water
Swimmer 3 - Butterfly - starting block
Swimmer 4 - Freestyle - opposite side - in the water
11 and older - Everyone starts from the Blocks -- same order of strokes.
Freestyle Relay: Four swimmers each swim freestyle. However, the distance swum differs by age group.
10 and under - ever swimmer swims one lap - same deal
Swimmers 1 and 3 start from the blocks / swimmer 2 and 4 start from the opposite end. This is important for your swimmer to know when lining up.
Swimmer 1 - Freestyle - starting block
Swimmer 2 - Freestyle - opposite side - in the water
Swimmer 3 - Freestyle - starting block
Swimmer 4 - Freestyle - opposite side - in the water
11 and older - Everyone starts from the Blocks
