With the anticipation of the upcoming spring season, people are often curious  about swimming as a sport. Here are some things students can do to prepare for this upcoming season, and sport as a whole. 

For starters, athletes need to make sure their bodies are well nourished and they have proper meals every day that are not only healthy but contain a good amount of protein. This sport will be very demanding on the body.  Athletes wouldn’t want to be burned out by the middle of the season. 

Swimming is a popular exercise or hobby, mostly related to the warmer stages of the year. As a sport, it provides all-around conditioning with arm and leg movements in order to maintain flotation and speed while in the water. These series of movements are called swimming strokes, which in this sport athletes will have the ability to do freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. 

Freestyle is a well recommended stroke for beginners. The stroke is divided by four classes, 50 yards, 100 yards, 200 yards and the 500 yards. The 500 is twenty laps, and even though it sounds scary, it’s just at your own pace, so it’s judged on your personal record. Butterfly classes are judged on placements and speed.

Ms. Kelly Todd will be the main coach supervising the students, with Ms. Baughman as her assistant. These coaches have devoted their time and love into helping students find passion with swimming. 

“I am so excited for another year out there with the team, I can’t wait to see some new faces and have a great season!” Baughman said. 

Swimming practice will begin the week of February 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join, just make sure to keep your grades in check. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact Ms. Todd immediately.