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Swimming on a Summer Swim Team – A Winning Experience for You and Your Child

Summer is a time for kids in traditional schools to have fun. But you don’t want them to sit at home, inside playing video games or watching shows all day on the TV. For those who have community pools, it’s not that hard for kids to get physical activity by romping around in the water. However, many people do not have pools that are accessible without paid memberships so they can’t frequent the pool.

By joining a summer swim team, you are giving your child a healthy activity which is fun and healthy.

Generally, summer sporting activities are expensive and don’t last very long. The summer swimming season kicks in right when area schools get out and is completed right before school starts back so you don’t have to worry about what to do with the kids on off weeks. It is an activity that is fun, social and healthy. It can introduce your child to competing in a sport without the pressure of a club team.

If your child has expressed interest in year round swimming, this is the perfect way to ‘test the waters’. In fact, my son started on a summer swim team and started year round swimming as a result. He has swum year-round ever since.

• Swimming is an excellent form of exercise
• The cost of participation in a summer swim team is very reasonable
• A summer swim team introduces young people to swimming in a non-threatening way
• Allows for a great deal of social interaction
• All swimming skill levels can participate
• Builds self esteem

For more information about summer swim teams in your area, you can check out local community recreation centers, the area YMCA or some year round teams offer summer swimming clinics and/or teams.

For swimming equipment or gear, I would recommend checking eBay for NEW items or ordering online somewhere like SwimOutlet where there are always great deals. Many stores are expensive and have a lot of impulse items you have to maneuver through to get to what you need.

Sunday, June 14th, 2009, by SwimmerGirl and is filed under "Age Group, Basics, Health, Uncategorized ". You can leave a response here, or send a Trackback from your own site.