Hurry Up & Wait: Swim Meet Edition
Activity Book for Kids 8–12 with Coloring, Puzzles, Teammate Games & a Meet Log
- Ages 8–12
- 100 pages
- 7 × 10 in paperback
- ISBN 9798162971122
Paperback · $9.99 USD · $13.99 CAD · opens Amazon in your country’s store
Print a free sample for this weekendAbout the book
Hours on deck. Minutes in the water.
Hours of waiting between races? This book was made for that.
Swim meets are long. Your race lasts a minute, and the wait lasts all weekend. Hurry Up & Wait: Swim Meet Edition turns the time on deck into something better than another hour on a screen.
Sized to fit in a swim bag. With 10 meet logs and a season tracker, one book covers 10 meets, not just one weekend.
What to pack with it
Colored pencils and a pencil sharpener. Markers work on the coloring pages, which are printed one-sided, but pencils are easier on a wet pool deck.
A note in the book for swimmers: this book is for the waiting, not the racing. Check the heat sheet, listen for your event and never miss a race for a game.
Inside, 100 pages built for competitive swimmers aged 8–12
- 22 coloring pagesPool scenes from behind the blocks, podiums, ribbons, pace clocks, mandalas and pattern lettering, printed one-sided so markers don’t bleed through.
- 18 puzzlesWord searches, mazes, crosswords, spot the difference, word scrambles, swim trivia and a code to crack.
- Games to play with a teammateRace to the Wall, Lane Lines, Four in a Lane, Lane 4 Tic-Tac-Toe, Lane Rope Rescue, Quiz Your Teammate and Would You Rather, played with just the book and two pencils.
- Design pagesYour own team cap, race suit, team logo, cheer poster, parka patches and medal.
- 10 meet logsRecord events, heats, lanes, entry times, final times and new PBs, plus a season PB tracker.
- Answer keysAt the back of the book.
Free printable
Try a few pages before your next meet
A pool-scene coloring page and the Four in a Lane game for two players. Free to print at home for your own family or team.
Download the free sample (PDF)coloring pages
Printed one-sided, so markers don’t bleed through.
puzzles
Word searches, mazes, crosswords, trivia and a code to crack.
meet logs
Events, heats, lanes, times and new PBs, plus a season tracker.
A peek inside
Real pages from the book
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Buying for a team or club? Email us at hello@packedandreadypress.com.
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FAQ
Questions parents ask
What ages is the Swim Meet Edition for?
Kids aged 8 to 12. The art uses real pool scenes and swim gear rather than cartoon characters, so it doesn’t feel too young for older swimmers.
Markers or colored pencils?
Coloring pages are printed one-sided so markers don’t bleed through, but colored pencils are recommended because pool decks are wet.
Can two swimmers share one book?
Yes. The teammate games, like Race to the Wall and Four in a Lane, are played with just the book and two pencils.
What goes in the meet logs?
Each of the 10 meet logs has space for the meet name, pool, date and pool length (25 m, 50 m or 25 yd), then each event’s heat, lane, entry time, final time and whether it was a new PB. A season PB tracker follows.
How big is the book?
It’s a 100-page, 7 × 10 inch paperback with a matte cover, sized to fit in a swim bag.
Are the answers included?
Yes. Answer keys for the puzzles are at the back of the book.
How long will one book last?
The 10 meet logs and season PB tracker mean one book covers 10 meets, not just one weekend.
Is it a good team gift?
Yes. The teammate games are made for two players, so swimmers can play together on deck. For team or club orders, email us at hello@packedandreadypress.com.
How fast will it arrive?
The books are printed and shipped by Amazon. Delivery times depend on your location and shipping option, and Amazon shows the estimated delivery date before you check out.
Also in the series
Hurry Up & Wait: Dance Competition Edition
Hours in the dressing room. Minutes on stage. The same idea, made for competitive dancers aged 8–12.