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TASK 6 - COMPETITION PREPARATION PLAN SAMPLE

PART #1
Competition Meet 6 Location Another city
Type of Meet Regional Championships Type of Pool 25m Indoor, no extra pool
for warm up or cool down
STP Week # Week 23 Focus of Meet Best times and to qualify
Date Feb 8, 9, 10 for Provincial Age Group
Championship
Swimmer Level L2T, T2T

ADMINISTRATIVE/ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN for Swim Meet

START DAYS BEFORE
DATE TASKS REQUIRED, DATES TO BE COMPLETED, PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE COMPETITION
Jan 18 Meeting with parents and athletes, discussion re meet, booking 21
hotels, transportation, opportunities, equipment, nutrition,
lifestyle (Head Coach and Assistant Coaches, Parent Advisory
Group)
Jan 19 Begin collecting meet entry confirmations and parent permission 20
forms. (Assistant coach)
Jan 23 Deadline for athlete entry permission confirmation (athlete is 16
permitted to attend) (Head Coach); hotels and transportation
booked; special meal arrangements identified if needed (parent
advisory group responsible – will confirm in 3 days.)
Jan 23 Meet entries for relays determined – (assistant coach) 16
Jan 24 Training plan, organize training groups and adjust plan for 15
swimmers (Head Coach)
Jan 25 Meet entries finalized and entry package is submitted to meet 14
manager. (Head Coach)
Jan 26 Update and confirmation info regarding booking and travel 13
arrangements. Letters to go home to athletes with regards to
arrangements. (Parent Advisory Group)
Jan 27 Double check entries (Head Coach) 12
Jan 29 Post relays (Assistant Coach) 10
Jan 3 Submit Relays to Meet Manager ( Head Coach/Assistant Coach) 9
Jan 31 Double check relay entries (Assistant Coach) 8
Feb 3 Meeting with athletes regarding safety, competition rules and 5
routine, code of conduct, nutrition, food, travel and
accommodation arrangements. (Head Coach and Assistant
Coaches, Parent Advisory Group, and athlete parents)
Feb 6 Travel to Competition 2

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ATHLETE PREPARATION PLAN for Swim Meet
START Days Before
DATE Physical, Technical, Mental, and Tactical Preparation Competition
Jan 18 Weekly Technical Focus, Relay takeovers, finishes, Butterfly 21- 14
-25 stroke and Turns. (Head Coach and Assistant Coaches)
Jan 22 Swim Meet Goals – team meeting to discuss goals with athletes, 15
athletes complete meet goal sheet. Check with athletes and their
habits (sleeping, eating etc.)
Jan 28 Relay Takeovers, Strokes – Free and Back 9
Jan 29 Relay Takeovers, Strokes – Fly and Breast 8
Jan 31– Technical focus – Starting block starts (all strokes) , all turns, all 7-1
Feb 7 finishes, all individual strokes and IM.
Feb 7 Meet individually with competing athletes and review their meet 1
goals with them.
Feb 7 Training plan – practice warm up and cool down procedures, 1
follow competition routine
Feb 7 Mental training practice – working on maintaining mental skills 1
Feb 8 Competition 0

PART #2

How will you advise and monitor your swimmers nutrition and hydration within
your 21 day plan, at the competition and then after the competition?
Before Competition:
Athletes have been previously given information regarding nutrition and hydration through
printed material and other on the website. Coaches will continue to monitor athletes by
checking to see (verbally) with them and their parents/guardians on a regular basis how
they are handling their sleeping, eating, and basic hydration habits. If required: suggestions,
reminders and possible changes may be provided.
During Competition:
At the start of the warm-up, Coach will check to see that athletes have remembered to bring
their water bottles and remind them not to share them. Coach will also check that athletes
have adequate and appropriate snack material in place while at the competition. Coach will
remind them to eat healthy!

After Competition:
During the first team meeting shortly after the competition, athletes will receive the coach’s
observations with what went well and what could be improved on with suggestions.
Reminders to carry on with healthy eating and hydration habits. Feedback from athletes and
parents/guardians would also be taken with suggestions for healthy eating and hydration
support.

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