There are many reasons why you should join your local swim team. Summer is upon us, and with it comes fun activities and a lot of free time for students. Swimming and going to the pool are very common activities during hot summer days. Everyone has their reasons for joining a sports team. Many people start playing football, basketball, baseball, or another sport due to its national popularity. But swimming is still a great sport to participate in, and it’s never too late to give it a try.
Swimming can save your life. Everyone should know how to swim. Not knowing how to swim can determine whether you live or die in a very serious or life-threatening situation. There are an estimated 320,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7 percent of all injury-related deaths. Simply knowing how to swim can save you from situations like this. Developing the proper water safety skills and the ability to swim for fun and fitness is very important.
Many students tend to sleep in during summer due to school being out. Swimming and being a part of a team is a good way to feel a part of something you belong to, with coaches and teammates to talk and joke around with. By coming to practice every morning, you will feel much better after finishing your swim practice than that feeling of being lazy by waking up super late.
Swimming is a full-body exercise sport. When you swim regularly, you do all kinds of favors for your body. You’re exercising in a variety of ways, and you’re doing all of them at the same time. The butterfly stroke engages your shoulders, arms, legs, and core. Swimming puts a lot of work on your arms and shoulders. This improves your cardiovascular endurance while also building muscular strength. Over time, you can gain strength from swimming. Not to mention the cardio you get as well from swimming.
While many of the goals set are individual, kids on swim teams also learn the value of teamwork. Swimmers rely on their team for encouragement, motivation, and community. Learning to give and receive support from teammates is an important life lesson for any kid/teen. You learn to work with others. You learn from an instructor or by helping others learn and then learn to work together to meet your own and your team’s goals. These communication skills carry to all aspects of your life.
Swimming isn’t the most popular sport. It is not commonly featured on SportsCenter. It doesn’t always promise fame or fortune to its athletes. But it is a great exercise for students wanting something to get up and do in the morning. Practices start at 10 in the morning and end at 11. Just an hour of practice three times a week is a great workout for all ages. Swim teams are designed for youth ages 5 -15. Those above 15 can still practice/work at any pool in the Parks and Recreation organization. All pools have lap lanes that anyone can swim in. Anyone who can pass the Level 4 class and meets the age minimum is eligible. Swim team practice begins June 3. Swim meets are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Warm-ups start at 5:30 p.m. and meets begin at 6 p.m. Parks and Recreation pool locations are Shillito, Southland, Tates Creek, and Woodland.
In conclusion, enrolling in the swim team can impact you in many ways in your life. It is a great experience to be a part of a team and learn about teamwork and working with others. You will also have a lot of fun along the way!
