I've heard lot's of people saying they want to join swimming, but they are scared to do it because they are so new. But, here's the thing, swimming isn't at all hard! In fact, it can be really easy if you open up your mind to it. But there is some things you should know before you come into swimming, but don't let this scare you out of it, it's a blast. I pinky promise!
The first thing you should know is that EVERYTHING you need to know about swimming will be taught to you while you are there. The only thing you really need to know is a basic knowledge of how to stay afloat in the water, and from there we will help you.
The second thing you should know is that, yes, the practices can be difficult, but the swim team is like a big family, and all of us have a good sense of humor! So while the practices are hard, we always manage to crack good jokes, and they are usually really funny! And we have tons of fun while practicing, as weird as that sounds.
The third thing you need to know is that the practices are going to be SUPER hard when you first start. And the only reason for this is because your out of shape, but the good news is, that it's hard for even the people that have swam since they were freshmen. We all are out of shape and we all struggle together. Even better news, is that from there, it will only get easier.
Practices do take time, but not a ton of time. It is about a six month season, and that's probably the longest season out of all sports, but it is so worth it. The feeling you get when you get out of that pool after a hard workout is rewarding. You get a sense of accomplishment, and there is no better way to earn it. The practices, seriously, are only usually 2-3 hours long, and you have PLENTY of time to do homework, so don't let the length of the practices scare you out of it either.
As far as the place we practice, we go to the Clearfield Aquatic Center to practice. We do have to share the pool with our fellow Falcons, but they have graciously given us our own lanes to practice in and they don't bother us much, so you practice with your own team, and they practice with theirs. Practice occurs Monday-Friday after school, but again, you will have time to do homework, and that's a promise.
For the team activities, we do have a few. The night before a meet day we have what's called a Pasta Party, and those are a blast. Is what happens with those is you go over to a fellow teammates house and pig out on Pasta (not literally, but you get the point). We also have some fun fundraisers that we do as well, one of which is the Boonanza. While you're there, you help little kids play games that we have set up, and you get to dress up in your Halloween Costume, and it's always super fun. Sounds boring, but it is quite fun.
If you have any more questions or concerns please do not hesitate to send me an E-Mail. I'd love to answer any and all questions that you may have.
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