Ideal Basic Swimming Kit per gala

• A morning session, afternoon and evening sessions would class as three gala’s
• At least two towels or one towel per gala.
• Costume for the warm-up
• A separate costume for racing
• Goggles plus a spare pair in case your race pair breaks
• Club hat
• Poolside shoes - e.g. trainers or flip-flops
• Club T-Shirt plus spare
• Shorts or tracksuit bottoms

Food & Drink

• Eat plenty of carbohydrates over the competition period, before/during/after
• Typical foods, which increase the body's energy stores, are: Rice, Pasta, Bagels, Breakfast Cereals, Cakes, Bananas, Pineapple, Popcorn, Pizzas
• Don't rely on feeling thirsty as a reminder to replace fluid loss
• The trick is to drink little and often
• Fizzy drinks are not advised. Water, diluted squash or sports drinks are the safest bet

Other Bits

• Remember your race entry cards if needed.
• Ensure your cards are posted at the correct time.
• Swimmers must report to their coach before and after each race.
• Swimmers should behave in an appropriate manner at all times.
• Team Managers will have responsibility for the behaviour and safety of all swimmers during the event.
• At longer meets swimmers may wish to bring reading material or a personal hi-fi etc. for which they are responsible. (out of site out of mind, so do not leave on top of swimming bag when you swim)