Swim Team 2010

We had so much fun this summer doing swim team. Kaycee, Clay and Rylee did so well, it was really impressive to watch and see their improvements week by week. They practiced hard every morning, Monday thru Friday and made their team proud at every meet five Saturdays. Although the season ended officially with their last meet on July 10, our kids had the opportunity to participate in Prelims. (That was complete insanity. A huge meet of 7 teams from 7:30am -4:30pm, 13 races total for our kids. Ryan wasn't able to be there, but thank goodness Gma and Gpa took the Olivia and Lucy - I'm not sure how they would have survived outside all day in 90+ degree weather. I'm surprised I made it through the day.) The kids swam their hearts out and cut time off most of their races. It was really neat. Only the top 16 swimmers in each event qualify for the Championships which was the following Saturday. (Some events had more than 120 kids racing). Surprisingly, Kaycee's little (25 meter freestyle) relay team qualified as the alternate for Championships. Ryan took her this past Saturday morning to Championships, but unfortunately all the other teams showed up so she didn't get a chance to swim. But, it was a great season and we look forward to doing it again next year.

Kaycee
Her Stats:
(longest to shortest time over the season)

25 Freestyle: 1:03:38 - 38:19
25 Freestyle Relay: 3:13:32 - 2:55:29 - These girls broke a Blue Fin Team record!
25 Backstroke - she didn't actually compete in this event until prelims. Boy was I shocked that she would do so well! Technique and straight as an arrow: 39:53 - 49th out of 91 kids.
Aren't those improvements impressive? She came home with the trophy of "Most Improved Swimmer" (for 6 & under girls) last night at the banquet. Way to go, Miss Kaycee!

Clay
His Stats:

25 Freestyle: 41:9 - 34:33
25 Breaststroke (his favorite stroke): 44:55 - 36:25
25 Backstroke: 44:48 - 26:96
100 Medley Relay (different strokes per kid per 25 meters): depending on how picky the turn/stroke judges were, kids were disqualified if their technique wasn't right or they did the wrong stroke. Clay did this relay at 2 meets and at prelims, but they were DQ'd every time so we didn't get a time.
100 Freestyle Relay: 2:55:41 - 1:56:18
100IM: at the last swim meet, Clay told the coaches that he wanted to try a 100 Meter Individual Medley. We were surprised. He did great, swam his heart out. Unfortunately we don't have a time as he was DQ'd (I think it was his butterfly - not his favorite.)
He did awesome! He has many ribbons (for the top 6 at each meet for each event) scattered in his room.

Rylee
Her Stats:

25 Freestyle: 30:90 - 22:21 - she has the most amazing technique, so smooth! I wish I could swim like that.
50 Freestyle: (she hated me for having her do 50 meters, especially when she didn't want to finish it at the first meet - but she improved A LOT.) 1:43:09 - 1:03:68
25 Breaststroke: 44:55 - 36:25
25 Backstroke: 38:85 - 24:97
100 Medley Relay: 2:06:44 (her only time - competed at prelims)
100 Freestyle: 1:52:62 - 1:32:15
Rylee did incredibly well and I could watch her swim all day. She also has a plethora of ribbons.

A great season for the Blue Fins. We won 2 of the 5 meets and came close in the others.
Not too shabby for not having won any in the past 3 years!
Boo-yah!