Swimming

All Done!

The swimming season is over for another year, and I am so proud of my swimmers.

Jelly Beans was on her university team again this year as well as being one of the coaches for the swim team her brothers swim with.

Kiwi Boy trained hard and at his last swim meet for the year he qualified for finals (top 8) for each of his swims! This meet was his biggest being an inter-provincial meet that included 6 provinces and a team from the U.S.A. So top 8 finishes in his age group was amazing!!! He did new best times all meet long impressing his coaches and himself greatly. He even earned himself  SILVER and BRONZE MEDALS!!!! My boy is getting fast...

Warrior swam well and qualified for the next level of swimming before he finished for the season. I am impressed that he went from doing doggy paddle to swimming 200 IMs (200 meter Individual Medley) in one season!

We went to the boys swimming prize giving as a family. And although some of us found the evening a little endless... or overwhelming... and the green eyed monster came for a visit... we were all super excited for Kiwi Boy and Warrior! 

Warrior received the Coaches Award for his squad. This award is given to two kids who show leadership qualities and respect for their team members and coaches. Yes, Jelly Beans is his coach but the award for the boys was chosen by their second coach to avoid any conflict in interest.

Kiwi Boy won the trophy for Rookie of the Year! He was awarded this for his dedication to training and hard work as he enters the Inter-provincial / National level of swimming.

Maybe next year there might be an extra swimmer or two in the family. You would never guess Papa Bear and I can barely swim to save ourselves!

Mumzy