Arlington Forest Club Tigers

2026 Parent Meeting 3/23/26, 7:30-9:00PM 

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Swim, Dive, Tennis Agenda

• 7:30-8:00 Dive Team
• 8:00-8:30 Tennis
• 8:30-9:00 Swim Team

Parent Information Meeting Slides

Welcome to the Arlington Forest Tigers Swim Team!

This page provides essential information for all team members and families.

Communication:

• Team Email: We use our team email list for all official communications. Your email is automatically added upon registration. If you're not receiving emails, please contact [email protected].
• Ribbon Distribution: Each family has a "mailbox" folder located in the AFC Guard Room. Please check your folder regularly for your swimmer's meet ribbons. Ask the lifeguards for the location of the mailboxes.

Volunteer Information:

• Volunteer Requirement: Parent volunteers are crucial for successful swim meets. We need over 50 volunteers per meet for roles like timing, officiating, scoring, setup, and cleanup.
• Sign-Up: You will be prompted to sign up for volunteer roles during online registration.
• Participation Requirement: If your child participates in a meet, you are encouraged to volunteer in some capacity.
• No Experience Needed: Most volunteer roles require no prior experience.

• Officiating Training: NVSL provides training for those interested in officiating positions. Check the NVSL 2026 Officials Clinics for training dates.

• Weather Policy: All meets proceed as scheduled, rain or shine. Lightning at the host pool is the only cause for delays.
• Pool Addresses: Pool addresses can be found on the NVSL Teams website.

Swimmer Groupings

• Swimmers are grouped by gender and age:
  • 8 & Under
  • 9-10
  • 11-12
  • 13-14
  • 15-18
  • 6 & Under (Possible at Monday B Meets)
• Swimmer age is determined as of June 1st of the current swim season.

Events

• Individual Strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly.
• Relays: Freestyle and Medley relays at all dual meets.
• Individual Medley (IM): Offered at select meets.
• Distances:
  • 8 & Under: 25 meters (one pool length)
  • 9 & Older: 50 meters, except 9-10 Butterfly is 25 meters.

Meet Expectations

• Swimmers must know their event numbers and be ready when called.
• Swimmers must stay in the team area unless given permission by a coach.
• Swimmers are expected to stay to the end of the meet at A meets.
  • Swimmers leaving before the meet ends must inform a coach.

Attire

• Swimsuits: As of summer 2026, any competition-legal swimsuit is allowed. AFC team suits are encouraged. 
• Caps: Plain or team caps only. NVSL caps are only permitted at designated meets (e.g., NVSL All-Star Relay caps at All-Star Relays).
• Goggles: Swimmers should bring two pairs in case of loss or breakage.