Garrett Park Ladybugs Swim Team

• Entry Rules
  • Swimmers are allowed to swim an event in a B meet if:
    
    1. They did not qualify for that event in an A meet.
    2. They placed lower than 4th in that event in the previous A meet.

    
    *If a swimmer has swum 3 to 4 events in an A meet, and they placed 4th or above in all their events, they cannot swim in the following B meet*
    
    These rules reset every week after each A meet & and the coach reserves the right to make exceptions.

• These meets give all swimmers a chance to compete and establish seeding times for A-Meets.
• There are no relays.
• There is no score kept.
• Swimmers should remain in the team area during the meet.
• It is important to declare your swimmer (available or not available) for each meet they plan to attend. The coach makes line-ups based on declared available swimmers.
• Meet information will be communicated through email, website/app and social media.
• Because of noise restrictions in the neighborhood, GPST home B meets have to switch to a non-amplified starting system (whistle and flashlight) after 9:00 and thus have an earlier start time than some away B meets.

• Entry Rules
  • A team may enter a swimmer in a maximum of five events. A team cannot enter a swimmer in all four individual stroke events (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly).
  • Typically, the 3 fastest swimmers in each stroke (6 for Freestyle) will be entered in the meet. The coach will use his/her discretion to put together the best line-up to win the meet.
• These are each scored dual meets with one other team in Division J.
• Swimmers should remain in the team area during the meet.
• It is important to declare your swimmer (available or not available) for each meet. The coach makes line-ups based on declared, available swimmers.
• Please see the MCSL handbook for all dual meet rules.
• Meet information will be communicated through email, website/app and social media.

• A Relay Carnival*
  • Each division holds an A relay carnival during the summer. Division pools determine the date within a window. The date and time will be made available as soon as possible.
  • All events at this meet are relays.
  • This is a scored meet.
  • The coach will work to create a line-up to earn the team the most points.
  • It is important to declare your swimmer (available or not available) for this meet. The coach can only enter declared, available swimmers.
• Division Championship*
  • All 6 teams in the division meet at one pool.  
  • Each team enters two swimmers in each individual event, and one relay team for each relay.
  • The coach enters the swimmers based on the two fastest times achieved throughout the season.
  • Please see the MCSL website for more details about this meet.
  • Divisional t-shirts will be available for order prior to the meet.
• All Stars*
  • MCSL hosts the All Star meet the weekend after Divisionals.
  • The meet is held at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center.
  • All Star Relay (Saturday)
    • Entries are determined at each division relay carnival. Relay teams that take first place go on to the the All Star Relay meet.
  • Individual All Stars (Sunday)
    • Entries include the fastest 16 swimmers for each event from the entire MCSL.
    • All Star Times
      • The league lists “All Star Nominating Times.” If you swim faster than the nominating time, you have an All Star nominating time.
      • At the end of the season, the 16 fastest swimmers in each event are invited to swim in the Individual All Star Meet (there are also three alternates).
      • Swimmers who get a nominating time have the opportunity (a week before the meet) to order an All Star t-shirt.
• Coaches Invitational Long Course*
  • MCSL hosts this is a special meet for the eight fastest swimmers from the entire MCSL for each event. It is held mid-season.
  • The meet is held at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center.
  • All event lengths are doubled and swum in a 50meter pool.
  • Swimmers and their families are encouraged to come watch this event, support any GPST swimmers and see some of the very fastest swimmers in the county.

*Please note: If your swimmer swims in one of these MCSL Meets, then we need you to volunteer to work that meet.  This is in addition to your normal volunteering for the season.  Thank you!