Junior Swim Festival Sep 22 -Results

 

Yesterday's festival was a great event, and I hope everyone enjoyed it. After less than a month of training, it was incredibly satisfying to observe our little swimmers swimming well in the water.

In addition, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents who volunteered to officiate the races. I very much appreciate it. In addition, many thanks to Mr. Denni and our Grade 12 student coach, Cigdem.

 

Please see the festival's information below:

 

-21 swimmers have participated in the event.

-17 swimmers were the first to arrive.

-Swimmers competed in four different strokes (Freestyle- Backstroke- Breaststroke and Butterfly)

-Swimmers who won medals by placing first:

 

In 25m Freestyle ( Amelia- Ranbir- Omar Awad- Tim and Vivien)

In 25m Backstroke (Varvara- Ranbir- Tim- Amireza and Aliyah)

In 25m Breststroke (Amelia- Saeid- Karim- Noha and Vivein)

In 25m Butterfly (Yava- Saeid- Karim and Vivien)

 

It was heartbreaking to watch some of our swimmers in tears after losing, but this is how they learn that swimming is not about winning or losing. I usually remind my swimmers that life is not black and white, but rather a range of colors. I always tell them that being a member of the Jaguar Squad is a massive accomplishment for which they should be proud. Not everyone was able to pass the tryout, thus being able to compete after one month of training is a significant accomplishment. I have had the opportunity to speak with a few swimmers who were unhappy, and I have explained to them that they have improved their timing and techniques and have done an outstanding job. Please continue to encourage your child to attend training and compete; the excitement of the swim journey is gained from learning new skills, not from finishing first or last.

Please click on this LINK to check your child updated time.