About High School Swim & Dive
If you are new to High School Swim & Dive, you may find it a bit confusing… but hang in there, because it is awesome! Girls Swim & Dive is a fall sport, running from mid-August through mid-November. Girls Swim & Dive is one combined, competitive team sport, structured somewhat like the collegiate sport. Thus, both the swimmers and divers compete against the same schools in the same meets. Depending on type of meet and where it is being held, diving is conducted either before or during the swimming competition. Swim and dive points are added together for each team to determine the meet scores.
Here is an overview of what to expect and how to enjoy the high school season:
Swimmers may enter a maximum of four events, no more than two of which can be individual events. Swimmers are selected by the coach for each event or relay based on their times and the coach’s goals for that meet. A typical dual meet has three relay swim-events, eight individual swim-events and a diving competition. The order of events for a dual is as follows:
o 200 Yard Medley Relay
o 200 Yard Freestyle
o 200 Yard Individual Medley
o 50 Yard Freestyle
o Diving
o 100 Yard Butterfly
o 100 Yard Freestyle
o 500 Yard Freestyle
o 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
o 100 Yard Backstroke
o 100 Yard Breaststroke
o 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
It’s important to note, times swam at meets during the team season do not qualify a swimmer for the state meet. State qualifying times must be achieved at sectional finals (not prelims). There are no ribbons or other awards at dual meets, just an opportunity for swimmers to better their times, help the team score points, and maybe even set a new record - personal, pool, and/or team!
If you are new to High School Swim & Dive, you may find it a bit confusing… but hang in there, because it is awesome! Girls Swim & Dive is a fall sport, running from mid-August through mid-November. Girls Swim & Dive is one combined, competitive team sport, structured somewhat like the collegiate sport. Thus, both the swimmers and divers compete against the same schools in the same meets. Depending on type of meet and where it is being held, diving is conducted either before or during the swimming competition. Swim and dive points are added together for each team to determine the meet scores.
Here is an overview of what to expect and how to enjoy the high school season:
Swimmers may enter a maximum of four events, no more than two of which can be individual events. Swimmers are selected by the coach for each event or relay based on their times and the coach’s goals for that meet. A typical dual meet has three relay swim-events, eight individual swim-events and a diving competition. The order of events for a dual is as follows:
o 200 Yard Medley Relay
o 200 Yard Freestyle
o 200 Yard Individual Medley
o 50 Yard Freestyle
o Diving
o 100 Yard Butterfly
o 100 Yard Freestyle
o 500 Yard Freestyle
o 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
o 100 Yard Backstroke
o 100 Yard Breaststroke
o 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
It’s important to note, times swam at meets during the team season do not qualify a swimmer for the state meet. State qualifying times must be achieved at sectional finals (not prelims). There are no ribbons or other awards at dual meets, just an opportunity for swimmers to better their times, help the team score points, and maybe even set a new record - personal, pool, and/or team!
Thank you for visiting the Plymouth High School (PHS) Girls Swim and Dive Team website. This is the place to find meet schedules, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and more. We appreciate your support!