Fall Skills and Thrills

The first meet of the season began following a morning workout focused on teaching meet expectations and team cheers. This event served as an important learning tool by helping swimmers assess and identify areas for improvement and shaking off the “dust” after summer break. 136 ROW athletes from 7 to 17 years old raced together in a single session, and showcasing a diverse range of experience from just one year to eleven years. Overall, the meet was a fantastic way to kick off the season as we head into future meets! Impressive highlights include two new club records: Ethan W set a time of 1:07.64 in the 11/12 boys SCM 100 Back, while Eliza L clocked in at 34.75 in the 9/10 girls SCM 50 Fly. Despite being the first meet of the year, a high percentage of athletes achieved personal best in SCM, exceeding expectations and competition was intense across all age groups, with some thrilling races. It was also wonderful to see senior athletes bonding with younger swimmers, enhancing our club's sense of community. Thank you to the swimming officials and HHAC & KWST for joining us at our meet last weekend; your support made the event a success!