﻿{"id":122469,"date":"2015-02-10T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=122469"},"modified":"2015-02-09T09:47:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-09T16:47:19","slug":"10-things-pack-for-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things To Pack for Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><br \/>\nLAKELAND \u2014 Packing for a swim meet can be a stressful thing, no matter how many times you have done it. There is always a chance of forgetting something you need, and sometimes it isn&#8217;t easy to go purchase another. With conference right around the corner, here are a few things you absolutely need to remember to pack for conference.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Swim suit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_106534\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106534\" data-attachment-id=\"106534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/youth-olympic-games-world-junior-record-bonanza-on-final-night\/spyog-china-nanjing-swimming-31\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2017\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Fei Maohua&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;(140819) -- NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) --  Hannah Moore of United States of America reacts after winning women&#039;s 200m backstroke final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China&#039;s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Moore shared the gold medal with Ambra Esposito of Italy. (Xinhua\\\/Fei Maohua) (ljr)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1408473608&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright [c] 2014 Xinhua News Agency All Right Reserved&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;(SP)YOG-CHINA-NANJING-SWIMMING&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"(SP)YOG-CHINA-NANJING-SWIMMING\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;(140819) &#8212; NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) &#8212; Hannah Moore of United States of America reacts after winning women&#8217;s 200m backstroke final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China&#8217;s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Moore shared the gold medal with Ambra Esposito of Italy. (Xinhua\/Fei Maohua) (ljr)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Fei Maohua&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014-1024x688.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106534\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/hannah-moore-youth-olympic-games-2014-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"(140819) -- NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Hannah Moore of United States of America reacts after winning women's 200m backstroke final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Moore shared the gold medal with Ambra Esposito of Italy. (Xinhua\/Fei Maohua) (ljr)\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-106534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Xinhua\/Fei Maohua<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This first one seems too obvious, but an extra swimsuit is never a bad thing to have. Both a competitions suit and a practice suit should be securely packed and ready for action, just in case something happens to your first suit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Cap and goggles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_57905\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57905\" data-attachment-id=\"57905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/trujillo-aviles-ezequiel-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3456,5184\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;David Farr&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1403326950&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;123&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trujillo Aviles, Ezequiel-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: David Farr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2-682x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57905\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2-470x315.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: David Farr\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Trujillo-Aviles-Ezequiel-2-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-57905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: David Farr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a back-up, you know your favorite pair will break. If you have a back-up, your favorite pair still might break, but you have another pair you can wear. Crisis averted!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122540\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food-healthy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122540\" data-attachment-id=\"122540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/food-healthy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food-healthy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"food-healthy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;food-healthy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: rusvaplauke on Flickr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food-healthy-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food-healthy-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122540\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/food-healthy-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"food-healthy\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-122540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: rusvaplauke on Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Power bars, fruit, peanut butter, granola\u2026 Pack healthy, but don&#8217;t pack light. Remember that food is what gives you energy and you can&#8217;t swim your best without lots of energy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Towels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how many you have, they will be wet and you will need another for the last session of the meet. Borrow one from the hotel if you have to, but please return it before you check out.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"122478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/towels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1680,1120\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"towels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" size-full wp-image-122478 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels.jpg\" alt=\"towels\" width=\"560\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/towels-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_122541\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/book.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122541\" data-attachment-id=\"122541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/book\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/book.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,753\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1285351326&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"book\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;book&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Tim Geers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/book-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/book-1024x753.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122541\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/book-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"book\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-122541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Tim Geers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget you are a student-athlete first and foremost. Convince yourself you might study between sessions and pack that textbook that you really need to study. Go ahead and put it at the bottom of your bag. We all know you won&#8217;t really study between sessions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Socks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your toes will get cold if you walk around barefoot. Put on shoes and rock your favorite fuzzy socks. Everyone will notice and be jealous of how awesome your feet look, and you will be warmer.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/socks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"122477\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/socks\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/socks-e1468817237522.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"706,552\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Socks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/socks-e1468817237522-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/socks-e1468817237522.jpg\" class=\" size-full wp-image-122477 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/socks.jpg\" alt=\"Socks\" width=\"362\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Warm clothes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Along with the socks, you need to make sure the rest of your body is covered and well insulated. A jacket, pants, hat and gloves are some of the most important things you can have while on deck.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Music<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_45684\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45684\" data-attachment-id=\"45684\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/phelpsm-2010-us-nationals-1847\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1876,724\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H.Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1280957418&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;(C) Peter H. B ick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Phelps,M. 2010 US Nationals 1847\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H.Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847-1024x395.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45684\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: Peter H.Bick\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PhelpsM.-2010-US-Nationals-1847-67x67.jpg 67w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-45684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H.Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every swimmer has their rock out, pump up playlist, and there is no better way to get focused and ready to win than if you have your favorite music to listen to. That being said, be sure you bring headphones too so that you can hear the music over the sounds of the pool.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>9. A good, competitive attitude<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You are there to race, and you are going to race your best. Please do it in a gracious way. Good sportsmanship goes a long way and is noticed. Bad sportsmanship is rude and can get you disqualified. Not much is worse than swimming a best time and getting disqualified, so remember your best attitude and be mature no matter how well or how poorly you swim.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. A voice<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_44159\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44159\" data-attachment-id=\"44159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-pack-for-conference\/dana-kirk-cheers-on-a-pasa-swimmer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2407,1348\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1375880363&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;140&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Dana Kirk cheers on a PASA swimmer.&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kirk D 2013 US Jr Nats 2055\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dana Kirk cheers on a PASA swimmer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055-1024x573.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44159\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dana Kirk cheers on a PASA swimmer.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kirk-D-2013-US-Jr-Nats-2055-67x67.jpg 67w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Along with being a good sport, remember to cheer for your teammates and friends. You may not hear much when you are underwater, but it&#8217;s good to know someone is there. And on the deck you don&#8217;t have anything to do but cheer. Whistle, yell, sing; do whatever you need to cheer on others and to get yourself even more pumped for your swim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern LAKELAND \u2014 Packing for a swim meet can be a stressful thing, no matter how many times you have done it. 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