This last Saturday was our third swim meet of the summer. I usually get up around 5:45am and the kids get up at 6:15 so we can be to the swim center by 7:00. Jason then brings Preston and Adam much later, in time to watch the individual races. They stay as along as can be managed (it just depends) and Jason takes them home so Adam can take a nap. It can be a long day too. The last two meets didn't get over until 2:30. The kids really enjoy it though. They both like the competition factor and they like hanging out with their friends.
There can be a lot of down time in the morning before the meet starts. This is Andrew playing his DS in his "tent" that I made for him to help with the glare.
The bump under the black sleeping bag is Natasha playing her DS. She has a lot of friends on swim team so sometimes I don't see her for a long time. She is usually hanging out at their tents.
Here are the girls going to the blocks for their next race. Natasha is on the left with the pink goggles.
Swimmers step up,..............take your mark,............
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...........Beeeep! (Natasha just learned how to dive a few weeks ago.)
Andrew waiting at the ready bench. This is where they get the swimmers lined up based on what heat, and what lane they are swimming in.
Swimmers place your feet..................
........ Beeeeeep!
Andrew finishing back stroke.
They usually swim in five races during the meet. The first race is the medley relay, where 4 swimmers swim and each one swims a different stroke. This meet Natasha swam breaststroke and Andrew swam backstroke. Then Natasha swam the 25 yard freestyle (1 lap) , 50 yard freestyle (2 laps), 25 yard breaststroke, and the 100 yard freestyle relay (4 swimmers swim 1 lap of freestyle). Besides the medley Andrew swam the 25 yard backstroke, 25 yard, breaststroke, 25 yard butterfly, and the 100 yard freestyle relay.
They all swam great and they usually try to compete against their own personal times rather than other swimmers. This was the first time Natasha has ever swam a two lap race and she took second place by hundredths of a second. We are so proud of our swimmers!
3 comments:
Wow... Natasha is amazing! Isn't she just 7? My 7 year old Sadie is still learning the very basic strokes and is definitely not ready for diving! That is just so impressive!
Wow!!!!! I am impressed. That is great that they are swimmers. Watch out Micheal Phelps.
PS~ Thurl Bailey played for JAZZ a long time ago;)
I loved the action shots, you got some really good pictures. I love that the kids have so many friends in swimming, it makes the long day at the meet so much nicer!
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