1. Arrival at the school

 A.) Reasons why you should be at least 30 minutes early.
             B.) Duties you need to perform before the meet is to start.
                    1) Check in with each schools coach.
                        a) Find out is this a closed book meet or an open book?
                        b) Find out how many levels are swimming. Do both teams have all members swimming?
                            ie. Varsity Boys and Girls?    JV Boys and Girls? Etc.
                        c) If there are swimmers that will be getting their CIF time cut. d) If you have watches, starting system, pads, or  buttons.
            C.) Check the pool for equipment.
                    1) Flags, starting blocks, lap counters, pick slips.
                    2) If the pool has a timing system, you should talk to the operator make sure that they can run the system. If there is a  problem            
                        Who do they get to fix it?

2. Meet with each team.

A.) Meet with each team is very important.
                   1) When you meet with the team members, Welcome them to another year of high school swimming, introduce yourself.  Go over 
                       the rules that need to be stated each meet. Suits and logos, jewelry, make sure that you are at the blocks for each event that they are
                       in.
                    2) explain the DO's
                    3) Ask that the team captains help with some of the newer swimmers to get to the events on time.
                    4) Tell them that if they are DO'd that you will explain the DO with them.
                    5) If they have questions to feel free to ask you. Remember however you are NOT there to coach the swimmer. Please refer  that to
                        their coach.
                    6) Go over the start sequence for them.
                    7) Remind the swimmers of the new rules changes for this year. ie. backstroke entry into the water.
                    8) Ask if they have any questions
                    9) Wish them Good Luck or Have a great meet.

3. Meet with the students at the scorers table.

A) Make sure that they know what levels are swimming. Check to see if they know the scoring for this meet.
            B) Explain to the table your pick slips. How you write DO's on the slips.  They don't need to know what the DO is for just that they
                don't score that swimmer.

4. If there is an announcer, How are the meets events going to be announced.

5. Your meet will start on time if there are no problems. The pace for the meet is up to you. You can only go as fast as the swimmers and the events take. Relax enjoy yourself. High school swimming is highly competitive. Teams will be excited. You need to stay focused on the meet. Watch the pool. Anticipate problems and how you should solve them. Be organized. You are a Professional. Remember each time you do a meet at a school, you leave an impression. You leave the meet with good thoughts, coaches will remember. When the next official gets to the school, and You have left a good impression at that school; it helps for the next official.