There are 3 parts of being an Announcer. Here is a detailed example of what they look like.

Before the Session starts:

• (First day/session only) "The Coaches meeting will be at <time> and <place>"
• (If there are positive check ins) "Positive check ins will close at <time>, please make your way to positive check in if you haven't already"
• "Warm-ups start at <time>"
• "The pool is now open"
• "Officials meeting will be at <time> and <place>"
• "Timers meeting will be at <time> and <place>"
• "Staggers meeting will be at <time> and <place>"
• "The pool is now closed"
• (At the conclusion of warm-ups) "Now staging Event X, heats 1 through 5. Please make your way to staging"

The start of the session and during:

• (First day/session only) "Please rise for the National Anthem"
• (Timer check) "Can we please have the timers check: Lane 1 timers?, Lane 2 timers, etc..."
• This may be repeated a few times during the meet if there are 25y events and the timers have to switch to the other side of the pool.
• "This is Event X, Heat 1, Mister/Madam Referee"
• This next part is repetitive and sets the meet cadence. It based on the Referee's whistle and starter sound. Event 2 Mixed 9yo 50 Fly from the Pentathlon will be used as an example:
• (Starter BEEP) Swimmers dive into the water.
• "This is the first call for Event 2, Heat 5 of the mixed 9yo 50 Fly"
• "This is the second call for Heat 4 and last call for Heat 3"
• (Deck Referee blows the whistle 3 times) "This is Event 2, Heat 3, Mister/Madam Referee"
• Repeat the process but increment the event or heat or both

Nearing the end of the session:

• "Please take the time to clean up and remember to take your belongings as you leave"
• (The last swimmer of the last event and heat of the session) "This is the conclusion of session X, the pool is now closed"
• Go back to the beginning...

Miscellaneous:

• Lost items
• Breakfast, lunch and/or dinner has arrived for coaches and officials
• Settle crowd noise if needed
• Add your personality!