New to club swimming? Swim Mom 101 has you covered. Renee and Rochelle break down the things every new swim parent wishes someone had explained—from team apps, practice expectations and meet signups to events, heats, lanes, time standards and Meet Mobile.
They also share what belongs in a swimmer’s bag, when tech suits matter, why meet volunteers are essential, how to handle a DQ, the SafeSport rules parents need to know and the most important reminder of all: let the coaches coach and be your swimmer’s safe place.
Plus, Renee prepares to send a swimmer off to college, the moms talk about surviving summer, and they share their favorite things and Swim Mom Confessions.
CHAPTERS
0:00 A new swim season begins
1:38 Driving schedules and growing up
5:49 Sending a swimmer off to college
9:18 Swim Mom 101 begins
11:05 Practice expectations, team apps and meet signups
13:30 Who chooses events—and why you must read team emails
16:15 Event timelines and swimming time standards
18:59 Meet-day arrivals and Meet Mobile
19:39 Events, heats, lanes and heat sheets
23:03 Pool-deck basics and what not to bring
25:19 The new swimmer gear guide
29:29 Towel pants, parkas and staying warm
32:16 Meet volunteering: jobs every parent should know
34:02 Tech suits and meet snacks
35:12 DQ, DFS, NS and NT explained