Steiner Stars Handbook
The Handbook is currently being revised.
FAQ's
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What are the family folders?
Family folders can be found under the covered area next to the front gate. They contain important information, ribbons, volunteer badges, etc. |
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When do swimmers receive ribbons from meets?
All ribbons will be in the family folders by Tuesday after the meet. |
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How many events does a swimmer swim?
Swimmers may only participate in up to 3 individual events and 2 relays (1 relay for 5/6). You may find your swimmer in fewer events. This is because it is not always possible to have all swimmers swim the relays and/or they are not yet able to legally swim certain strokes within a reasonable time. |
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What is the order of the Medley Relay?
(1) Backstroke (2) Breaststroke (3) Butterfly (4) Freestyle |
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What does "INV" next to a child's name mean on the results page?
The swimmer has qualified for the Invitational Meet. |
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What do I wear and bring to practice?
A competition style swimsuit. Swimmers should have goggles, a swim cap, a towel, fins and a bottle of water or gatorade. Put your name on everything you bring to the pool. |
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What do parents do during practice?
Parents need to check family folders. Otherwise, have fun watching your swimmer and getting to know the other Stars parents! |
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What are fins used for?
The fins are used to teach the swimmers form and to improve their leg strength. |
Tent Procedures: click here.
Meet Day:
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Get there early/on time. Check-in times for swimmers and volunteers will be posted for
each meet. Coming late effects the entire relay team. Also, swimmers must warm up in
the pool prior to the meet. |
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Swimmers and volunteers need to check in |
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Bring lots of water/Gatorade (no soda) and HEALTHY snacks. Concessions will also be available at all meets. |
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Bring something to entertain your swimmers (e.g. cards, hand-held games) when they
are not competing (make sure their name is on EVERYTHING!) |
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Bring extra goggles |
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Bring Stars swim cap,extra caps |
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Bring 2 beach towels, blankets (swimmers will need towel or blanket to sit on and one to keep dry) |
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Sunscreen (apply before coming to meet) |
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Warmups/heavy shirts for those cool mornings |
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Chairs for parents, blankets |
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Pack the night before |
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#1 Tip: HAVE FUN!!!!! |
Time Trials 101
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Time Trials is a simulation of an actual meet. It allows swimmers to get a feel for how a
meet is run and for coaches to get swimmers' seed times for the first actual meet.
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Divisionals 101 |
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There are four divisions within the Northwest Swim Circuit. This year, the Stars are in Division IV. The Divisional Meet at the end of the year will consist of three teams in
our division - The Stars, Block House Creek and Pflugerville. To be eligible to
participate in the Divisional meet, a swimmer must have swum in three previous meets
during the season. They must also have an "official" time in the event they sign up
for. Points are awarded through 8th place for both individual events and relays.
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Invitationals 101 |
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This meet is truly an invitational meet and is open only to those swimmers who equal
or better the qualifying standards in a NWSC dual meet or in the Divisional meet. 2008
Age group invitational times are listed on the homepage. Swimmers must swim in at
least two dual meets.
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