| Let's face it-Olympians are not the only ones | | | | are some that wall mount and some that are |
| needing the right stuff in order to compete in a | | | | free standing. Some run off batteries and others |
| swim meet. And as a parent, this may never | | | | plug into an outlet. A personal, waterproof time |
| have crossed the mind, but swim clubs and pools | | | | clock can be helpful to individual athletes. Superior |
| all over the country need to have the proper | | | | quality timing equipment for meets including touch |
| paraphernalia when hosting practices and meets. | | | | pads, scoreboards and computer programs is |
| Due diligence will reveal what is needed, where it | | | | found online with many custom options. When |
| can be found and what is the best price. | | | | only thousandths of a second can separate |
| To begin, lane demarcation will need to be | | | | between 1st and 2nd place, it is important to be |
| determined. Racing line cables can be found in a | | | | accurate. |
| variety of lengths, for example, a 25 meter pool | | | | Starting blocks and starting block covers (placed |
| versus a 50 meter pool, and in different tensile | | | | when blocks are not in use to prevent accidents) |
| strengths. For those wanting to use ropes and | | | | are essential as well. The blocks can be heavy to |
| floats, these can also be purchased from a large | | | | ship, but once they are in place, rarely need to be |
| selection and even color choices. Pre-strung back | | | | replaced. And once the swimmer is up on the |
| stroke flags make for an enticing, colorful space | | | | blocks, a quality speaker/sound system or horn |
| but also serve a necessary purpose with their | | | | start system and tripod is needed to let the |
| placement. Different lengths are also available in | | | | swimmers know when to be "on your mark," |
| these. Proper swim competition equipment can | | | | when to "stand," and when to GO! |
| help swim clubs and organizations operate more | | | | Pool and aquatic program managers will find great |
| safely and efficiently. | | | | resources and selection in the area of swim |
| Time clocks are very convenient for not only | | | | competition equipment online. The challenge is to |
| practices but swim classes and aerobics. There | | | | assemble the list and DIVE right in! |