Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find answers to all of our Frequently Asked Questions. All of these and more are also addressed in our Parent Handbook which can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.
Why Am I Not Getting Alerts on My Phone?
You have to download the SwimTopia Mobile app to receive team alerts on your phone. Make sure you enable notifications to get push alerts on your phone. Otherwise, all team alerts will only be sent to your email on file.
Click HERE to download on the App Store. Click HERE to download on the Google Play Store.
When and Where Do I Get My Apparel?
All apparel orders are delivered on Hot Dog Day Saturday, May 27th. For any questions regarding apparel, contact Crystal Carty at [email protected].
When are the Practices?
Practices begin on Monday, May 15th and are held in the evenings from 6-8pm Monday-Friday until school is let out. On Saturday, May 27th morning practices from 8:30am-12:30pm begin and will be every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through July 8th.
For our detailed practice schedule for each age group, view the Practice Schedule tab by CLICKING HERE.
When are the Meets?
May 31st: HOME v. Georgetown
June 7th: AWAY v. LCC
June 14th: AWAY v. Hartland
June 21: HOME v. Signature Club
June 28th: HOME v. WCC
July 5th: AWAY v. Idle Hour
Central Kentucky Swim and Dive Conference Championship Meet
July 9th: Dive
July 10th: 10&U Swim Prelims
July 11th: 11&O Swim Prelims
July 12th: Swim Finals
CLICK HERE to view our detailed Meets and Events schedule.
What Time Are the Meets?
We have six (6) regular season dual meets, scheduled on Wednesdays. Dive meets are in the early afternoon, swim meets follow in the evening and can go as late as 9:30 to 10:00 pm. Below is the typical dual meet schedule; however, this may be subject to change. Coaches will announce the proper arrival times prior to each meet on SwimTopia. Athletes should arrive 15 minutes prior to warm ups.
DIVING warm ups – depend on the number of divers entered in the meet
DIVE MEETS start immediately after visiting team warmup
SWIMMING warm ups – 4:30pm home team, 5:00pm visiting team
Swimmers who also dived in the meet will report to swim warmups immediately following the conclusion of the dive meet awards/results being announced
SWIM MEETS start at 5:30pm.
The Conference meet takes place during the morning for swim and at different times for each group throughout the day for dive.
CLICK HERE to view our detailed Meets and Events schedule.
How Do I Sign Out If I Can't Attend A Meet?
If your child is UNABLE to attend a swim meet, please sign out by selecting MEET ENTRY and CANNOT ATTEND. The coaches will assume ALL swimmers CAN attend unless they are signed out from the meet. CLICK HERE to go to the Signup Calendar page.
How Do I Sign Up to Volunteer for a Meet?
If you would like to sign up to volunteer at a dive meet, contact Kathy Bobadilla at [email protected].
If you would like to sign up to volunteer at a swim meet, please select JOB SIGNUP, SIGNUP FOR JOB SHIFTS, select the position you would like to have, and be sure to click SAVE ASSIGNMENTS once you're finished. CLICK HERE to go to the Signup Calendar page.
If you have questions about swim meet volunteer positions, contact Russ Thomason at [email protected]
What are the Volunteer Requirements?
Each swim family is required work 4 half meets (earn 4 points) during the regular swim season, which does not include Conference. Each dive family is required to work at least 2 full dual meets (earn 4 points, 1 meet = 2 points). A family with a swimmer and diver is required to earn 4 swim points AND 4 dive points. Jobs are assigned different point values, a job working for half a meet = 1 point, working for a whole meet = 2 points.
A $50 fine will be issued per each unearned point. For instance:
- A family earning 4 points or more is not fined at all
- A family earning 3 points is fined $50
- A family earning 2 points is fined $100
- A family earning 1 point is fined $150
- A family earning 0 points is fined $200
Conference: All families with a child swimming or diving in conference must work. As hosts of this meet for every team in our conference, there are many jobs to be done and we need lots of help! 50% off of the victory party dinner will be given to each conference worker.
What Should I Bring to a Meet?
Dive meets are in the early afternoon, swim meets follow in the evening and can go as late as 9:30 to 10:00 pm.
Packing properly for a meet is very important. Your child will need two towels (one to use and one to sit on), dry clothes (flannel pants and hooded sweatshirts are favorites) for after the meet, water for hydration, suit, cap and goggles (for swim meets). Many kids also bring games or electronics that can be played between events. Your children must keep up with their own belongings. The lost and found is always overflowing after a meet; double check your things before you leave after the meet’s conclusion. The team area is outside of the pool area so you may also want to bring chairs.
It's Our First Year, Should My Child Go to Conference?
YES
At the end of the season is the Central Kentucky Swim and Dive Conference Championship meet, commonly referred to simply as CONFERENCE. ALL ELIGIBLE SWIMMERS AND DIVERS should participate in Conference. It is the culmination of our season and the most fun meet of the summer! To be eligible to participate in the this meet, swimmers have to be in at least two swim meets and divers need to be in at least two meets, one of which has to be dive. The Conference meet takes place during the morning for swim and at different times for each group throughout the day for dive.
Do We Go All Four Days of Conference?
The Central Kentucky Swim and Dive Conference Championship Meet takes place over the course of four days, but you do NOT have to attend each day. You are welcome and encouraged to come each day to cheer on your teammates; however, there is a particular group that competes on each day of the competition.
July 9th: Dive
This day is only for the dive competition. If your child is a diver, they WILL compete this day. The meet takes place at different times for each age group throughout the day. If your child is not a diver, they will NOT compete this day.
July 10th: 10&U Swim Prelims
This day is the preliminary competition for all 10&Under swimmers. If your child is a swimmer under the age of 10, they WILL compete this day! This meet takes place in the morning! If your child is swimmer aged 11 years or older, they will NOT compete this day.
July 11th: 11&O Swim Prelims
This day is the preliminary competition for all 11&Over swimmers. If your child is a swimmer over the age of 11, they WILL compete this day! This meet takes place in the morning! If your child is swimmer under the age of 10, they will NOT compete this day.
July 12th: Swim Finals
This day is the finals competition for all swimmers who qualify in the top 16 of their age group. If your swimmer placed in the top 16 of their age group in any event, they WILL compete this day. Most ALL RELAY SWIMMERS will return to compete this day because each team is only allowed 1 relay per age group and there are 11 teams in our conference. If your child placed 17th or 18th in their age group in any event, they are an alternate. This means they MAY compete if someone else does not show up, so they SHOULD still plan on coming this day. The results for each day will be posted throughout the meet and the coaches will send out a notification on SwimTopia for all swimmers that need to return to compete on this day. This meet takes place in the morning!
How Do I Sign up For Mini Cudas?
CLICK HERE to register for Mini Cudas.
For more information on the Swim and Dive Mini Cudas Programs, CLICK HERE.
Any questions regarding Swim Mini Cudas should be sent to Coach Maya at [email protected]. Any questions regarding Dive Mini Cudas should be sent to Coach Kyndal at [email protected].
Do You Have to Be a Member to Do Mini Cudas & Private Lessons?
Yes, you must be a member of the Club at UK's Spindletop Hall to participate in the Swim and Dive Team and all affiliated programs like the Mini Cudas and Private Lessons programs.
How Do I Sign Up For Private Lessons?
Sign up for swim lessons at https://calendly.com/spindletopswimlessons.
If you have any questions, email Coach Riette at [email protected]
Sign up for dive lessons by contacting Head Dive Coach Jamie Palumbo at [email protected] or Assistant Dive Coach Kyndal Knight at [email protected].
Sign up for dive clinics by contacting Assistant Dive Coach Jules Vincent at [email protected]
For more info on private lessons, view our Private Lesson tab by CLICKING HERE.
Where Do I Go For My Private Lesson?
All swim lessons should meet their instructor at the lane pool.
All dive lessons should meet their instructor at the dive well.
How Do I Pay for Lessons?
All lesson fees are billed to member accounts.
Where Do I Find The Coaches' Contact Info?
All of our coaches' contact info is listed on our Coaches page. CLICK HERE to go to the page.