Meet Management
Gestion des compétitions
Swim Meets
Competitive swimming events are a great way to challenge the swimmers in your club to reach for their best and put their hard training to the test. Events are hosted by clubs and organized by each club's designated Meet Manager.
Events must be sanctioned by Swim NB, who provide the means to apply for sanctioning via the Registration & Event Management System (REMS), which is the first step in hosting your own event.
Meet Manager
The Meet Manger is the general manager of the entire competition. They have duties before, during and after the meet.
Duties:
- the overall role of the Meet Manager is to manage the meet, not perform every task but to delegate to individuals or team of volunteers to support.
- Prior to taking on the role of Meet Manager, a personal commitment must be made:
- Availability of time (pre meet, during the meet, and after the meet
- Ability to delegate work to volunteers, maintain teamwork and adhere to timelines
- Ability to monitor progress on multiple priorities
Meet Manager Clinic
Meet Managers must complete the Meet Manager Clinic (in person or online) and complete two (2) on deck evaluations to attin this credential.
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Meet Manger_Rules & Forms
Getting Started
Meet Managers need administrative access to REMS to list meets and apply for the meet sanctions.
Resources
- REMS Administrator Declaration form - to gain administrative access to REMS if you do not have it already.
- Logging into REMS as a Administrator - use this link to log into REMS in your role of Meet Manager.
- Meet Manager REMS Training Guides - outlines the steps needed to sanction, list, manage entries and upload event results.
- Swimwear at Competitions
Responsibilities
In accordance with Swim NB policies/procedures and Swimming Canada rules:
- Develop a Meet Package using Swim NB Meet Templates
- Apply for and manage changes to a Sanction with Swim NB through REMS
- Develop a Meet Database (Hytek/Splash/other) that follows the approved sanction
- Manage club entries through REMS to build the meet database
- Manage the competition per the meet package and sanction, ensuring safety procedures are followed (see Rules & Forms below)
- Review and upload meet results to REMS
- complete all required paperwork
Swimming Canada Rules
All meets in New Brunswick are governed by Swimming Canada and Swim NB Rules.
- Swimming Rules 23-25, Masters Rules
- Guidelines for Officials, Facility Rules &
- Guidelines Rule Interpretations
Forms
Competition Forms
Para Rules & Documentation
- Rules & Regulations
- Quick Referance Infraction Guide
- Para Swimming Points Calculator
Supporting D/Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Supporting D/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Athletes at Competitions
Open Water
- Safety Guide and Meet Manager guidelines
- Info, rules & forms
SNB Meet Fee & Sanction Policy
currently under review
Facility Requirements
minimum facility requirements to host meets in NB
Appeals & Jury of Appeal
Standard Operating Procedure - June 2026
Meet Manger_Templates & Guides
Meet Templates
SNB has developed fillable pdf templates for meets. Use Adobe Reader to open these templates.
This is a guideline and if a Meet Manager wishes to modify the template they must request changes to Swim NB.
Meet Template - Guidelines
The guidlines provide instructions on how to open and fill in the templates.
They also provide pre-approved events and event orders for Premier and Invitational level Meets.
Hytek
- time standard files
- Guide for Meet Managers, recommended settings
- para swimming resource
Locating a Swimmer ID in REMS
For steps on how to locate a Swimmer ID in REMS.