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The "Baptism of Sweat"
Cheri Gillis
I'm celebrating my 1st year anniversary as a swim mom! This past summer our swim club hosted the regional swim meet for our area. . . . keep reading
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Kids learn to handle all sorts of situations through sports
Submitted by: Erica Worrell
I have 4 of my 6 kids swim and quite a few stories to tell!! Three stories come to mind...my 15 year old who was seeded first missed the finals at JO's in the 50 Butterfly when she was 11-12 because she was in the bathroom thinking the event was later in the meet. . . . keep reading
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Oh No! Mom got me DQ'd!!!
submitted by: Kristyn Geiser
It was 5 years ago, we were brand new to the swimming community & new very little about it all. Very first meet and our daughter got up on the block to swim the 25 free & I was so excited for her that I wanted to get her picture. . . . keep reading
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Could that be any more awkward?
Submitted by: Lee Knippenberg
It was our first summer of swimming. Our son was 5 and our daughter, 3. I remember sitting on the pool deck, surrounded by hordes of parents and swimmers. It was hot, humid and sticky. My daughter was sitting on my lap and was getting VERY fidgety, and the meet was taking forever. . . . keep reading
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Story will make you laugh till you cry
Submitted by: Helen Minkin
When my daughter was 7 yrs old, she was DQ on 100y IM event. Ever since that happened, she would psych herself out to the point where she's crying until the event actually happens. . . . keep reading
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Winter weather can't hold this Swim Mom down!
Submitted by: Deb Sarhan
This has been a year of snowstorms - but only on weekends with swim meets. I'm a swim mom with 3 kids. We've been in the sport quite a few years now - we're usually prepared for anything. It started in Dec. last year - the first swim meet we were to attend - TYR cup in Phila - only 2 inches of snow - but perhaps a warning? . . . keep reading
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