Twin Farms
Tigers 2009
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Frequently Asked Questions
Any member of Twin Farms pool age 18 or under may join. The only swimming requirement is the ability to swim one length of the pool using a front stroke and one length using the backstroke. Back to Top
Come to the parent's meeting to sign up. If you can't make that, speak to the A reps or the coach. You can also e-mail them at at the address found on the home page of this site. Back to Top
Yes. Just let the coach know when your child will be away. Back to Top
B meets are open to all swimmers. The only restriction is that any swimmer who placed in the top 3 in an event at the previous A meet may not swim that event at the B meet. Swimmers should sign up with the coach each week on Monday or Tuesday. The swimmer may choose which events to swim in a B meet. The coach tells swimmers on Thursday or Friday who will be swimming which events at that week's A meet. Swimmers are limited to 3 events plus relays. The A meet list is also posted on the bulletin board at the pool. Back to Top
A meets are regulated by the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL). A meets are scored, and the scores are used at the end of the season to determine the placement of the teams within the division. B meets are not regulated. They are not scored. However, the MCSL rules for swimming the strokes are applied. B meets are a good way for swimmers to gain valuable meet experience in a fun atmosphere. Back to Top
First place scores six points. Second place four points. Third place three points. Fourth place scores two points. Fifth place scores one point. Sixth place scores none. Back to Top
The Relay Carnival is a divisional meet consisting only of relays. It is held on a day other than Saturday. It is a scored meet. The coach announces the relay teams a few days before the meet. If your child cannot make it, please notify the coach so that a replacement can be found. If one relay team member does not show up, the relay team cannot swim their event. Back to Top
Divisionals is short for Divisional Championships. All six teams of the division compete in this one meet at the end of the season. Back to Top
Friday morning breakfast is a Twin Farms tradition, held after morning practice every Friday during the meet season. Swimmers can find out what the breakfast will be and sign up at the front desk each week. Cost is usually one to two dollars, to be paid on Friday morning. If you help bake for the breakfast, your child eats free. Back to Top
The banquet is a time for every swimmer on the team to celebrate their hard work for the season. Everyone gets a trophy, and everyone is in the slide show. It's lots of fun! Back to Top
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