Stayseeliz Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I posted asking about swim caps in October before my kids started their first season. A few people gave me advice and told me how much we would LOVE swim team. You were right!! We just wrapped up our winter season yesterday with a state meet and it was so much fun! My 8yo and 11yo learned SO much and it was a thrill to watch them improve with each meet. I wish I had started them sooner!! I'm totally exhausted from this weekend but it was just an amazing experience. I think I enjoyed it as much as the kids did! My kids are sad that swim team doesn't start back for 8 weeks. I think I'm going to even let my 5yo try it out this summer. It was just a great experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We love it, too! Glad you are having a positive experience. Now go get a swim taxi and a swim mom magnet for your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 We love it, too! Glad you are having a positive experience. Now go get a swim taxi and a swim mom magnet for your car. There is a good reason I call my blog, "Swimtaxi234" and I do have a "swim mom" sticker on my car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 I really wasn't too sure about it. But the improvements my kids made were huge. They're still behind others their age since it's their first season but they loved it. They got lots of exercise, made new friends, learned so much, etc etc. I'm thrilled. My oldest even said he'd rather hit the pool on our own a few days a week until summer team starts instead of playing spring football. We're hooked. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Awesome! My ds loves swim team too. Ours goes year round though with only a couple weeks off a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It's a great sport. We start in a few weeks- yippee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Your children will probably have a blast swimming on a summer league. If they return for the short course season next fall and have a lot of fun, they might be ready to swim during the long course season the following summer. Depending on where you live, they might be able to swim long course and summer league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 How well does a child have to swim to join the swim team (a rec one like the Y)? My kids both swim well but it isn't any particular stroke if that makes sense. The 8 year old would love to try swim team but I am wondering if she should have some lessons first to learn the actual mechanics of the strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 How well does a child have to swim to join the swim team (a rec one like the Y)? Usually, they want kids to be able to swim one length of the pool without stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 How well does a child have to swim to join the swim team (a rec one like the Y)? My kids both swim well but it isn't any particular stroke if that makes sense. The 8 year old would love to try swim team but I am wondering if she should have some lessons first to learn the actual mechanics of the strokes. Yes. the requirement is that they have to swim one length of the pool without stopping. My kids were both good swimmers but they had no technique. They now know the breaststroke, freestyle and back stroke. They have a long way to go but they learned a lot this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Glad they're hooked! Swimming is such a great sport. There are drawbacks, sure (yawn! my 12 yo practices at 5:30 every weekday morning, and 4 afternoons a week), but it is one of the few sports where you can get out of it what you put into it. My 12 yo is five foot nuthin', and she competes against girls nearly a foot taller than she is. She is famous on our swim team for her work ethic, and my baby won THREE! events at State this weekend. She had a bunch of seconds as well. Her performance was the talk of our team--I was not the only one in tears at her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM. I know she will eventually plateau, but I could not be more grateful for the benefits of hard work that she has seen in her swimming. I doubt any school will ever give her a dime to swim for them, but she is fast enough right now to swim for a small Div II school, and more importantly, she has learned some incredibly important lessons at a young age. It has also given her a body that I'm going to have to put in a burkha when she's 16, but that's probably not what you were looking to hear... Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I just got the news that my oldest is going to States this weekend. This is a first for our house. Very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Glad they're hooked! Swimming is such a great sport. There are drawbacks, sure (yawn! my 12 yo practices at 5:30 every weekday morning, and 4 afternoons a week), but it is one of the few sports where you can get out of it what you put into it. My 12 yo is five foot nuthin', and she competes against girls nearly a foot taller than she is. She is famous on our swim team for her work ethic, and my baby won THREE! events at State this weekend. She had a bunch of seconds as well. Her performance was the talk of our team--I was not the only one in tears at her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM. I know she will eventually plateau, but I could not be more grateful for the benefits of hard work that she has seen in her swimming. I doubt any school will ever give her a dime to swim for them, but she is fast enough right now to swim for a small Div II school, and more importantly, she has learned some incredibly important lessons at a young age. It has also given her a body that I'm going to have to put in a burkha when she's 16, but that's probably not what you were looking to hear... Terri My main reason for putting them on swim team was for exercise/health reasons. NO one in our family is tiny and they're going to have to fight to stay fit all their lives. My 8yo is especially just going to have to fight it. I might have to make sure she's covered up as she gets older. I can already see her getting a lot of definition in her shoulders. I want them to learn the discipline that goes with swimming too. Congrats on your daughters accomplishments!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm glad it was so positive for all of you! We love swim team here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 That's great!! My 8 year has competed for 2 summers and the 5 year old twins will join him this summer. Such a great experience for fitness, work ethic, confidence, and great friendships for kids and parents!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charcat13 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 There is a good reason I call my blog, "Swimtaxi234" and I do have a "swim mom" sticker on my car too. I need a sticker that says Swim Taxi. My friend has one that says "Got Chlorine?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I have to hijack and brag for a moment with my fellow swim moms. Not only is my boy going to states for the first time, tonight he was awarded his varsity letter for the high school swim team. After all I went through to get my homeschooler on the high school team it felt pretty darn good to see him get that letter as a freshman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I have to hijack and brag for a moment with my fellow swim moms. Not only is my boy going to states for the first time, tonight he was awarded his varsity letter for the high school swim team. After all I went through to get my homeschooler on the high school team it felt pretty darn good to see him get that letter as a freshman. That is awesome!! Congrats to him! Here you are old enough to swim for the high school team in 7th grade. We now have a bill allowing private and homeschoolers to participate in public school sports. I'm hoping my kids will want to swim for the high school when they are old enough. My oldest is finishing up 5th grade now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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