Exporting Seed Files

Exporting Seed Files

Export meet entry files in industry-standard formats for meet management software.

Supported Formats

| Format | Use | Extension | | ---------- | --------------------------------------- | --------- | | SDIF (SD3) | USA Swimming format, championship meets | .sd3 | | HY3 | HyTek Meet Manager integration | .hy3 |

Exporting Files

1. Go to your meet detail page
2. Click the Events tab
3. Use the export buttons: Export SDIF or Export HY3

Export Contents

Individual Events: Athlete names, seed times, entry types, heat/lane assignments

Relay Events: Team designations (A, B, C), swimming order, relay seed times

Team Data: Name, abbreviation, address, coach names, registration codes

Requirements

Before exporting, ensure:

• Meet has complete information (name, dates, location)
• Athletes are entered with seed times
• Relay teams have 4 swimmers with swimming order set

Common Uses

• Championship meets: Submit SDIF files by entry deadlines
• HyTek integration: Import HY3 into Meet Manager
• Data backup: Archive meet entries

Troubleshooting

Export button not visible: Verify coach-level permissions.

File is empty: Ensure meet has events and seeded athletes.

Missing relay info: Verify relay teams have 4 swimmers assigned.