This was Adell's second season of swim team and Colter's first season! I cannot believe how much both of them improved in the pool. Colter can swim but he is still not very confident. Adell slips through the water easily and quickly. I'm so glad they both have done swim team. When we moved over to the East Bay (eight years ago!) I knew swim team was HUGE out here. I had zero interest in spending my summer at the pool with toddlers and babies in tow without being able to take them swimming at the same time. Lucky for me, none of the big kids had any interest in trying swim team either, win-win!
Adell, on the other hand, has always loved the water and been a natural in it. Last year it was a no brainer to put her on swim team. She did really well (despite her nerves).
This year, I decided Colter could try it too. He had more nerves than Adell did but stuck it out like a champ. Both kids improved over the season and I am so proud of them!
First meet/time trials, Colter grabbed the lane line every few feet.
Adell was comfortable and on her game:
Meets midseason Colter grabbed the lane line less but his dive form could use some work:
He also gained confidence in his backstroke and started swimming back at meets.
Adell steadily improved and enjoyed spending time with friends.
We had a great group of family friends on our swim team this year. We tried to pot luck at most meets even though between all of us we had kids in each age group and none of us could sit down at the same time.
VSA is the last meet of the season. All the teams in the league swim over Saturday and Sunday. It is big, noisy, crowded, hot, and fun?
Colter showed us the posters he decorated at the last swim team practice.
Both kids improved (popped) their times in both of the strokes they swam. They had an excellent season!
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