Swimming Big 10 Style

A couple weeks ago, the kids swam in their first Long Course Meter pool this season. Actually, this was Will's first 50 meter pool, ever. It was held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, and it was great! I think that all of our jaws dropped open when we walked in and saw this amazing facility. Maddie and Will both thought that this is probably what the Olympics feels like.


The spring/summer season is the Long Course Meter season, which means that some of the meets, finals and state will be in 50 meter pools. Fall/winter season is Short Course Yard season, which means that all the meets take place in 25 yard pools. There is a whole different set of Time Standards (C-B-A-Champ times) to go with each course. I know it sounds confusing...it took me about 18 months to figure this whole thing out.

The kids both had really great meets. They each improved their times in every event they swam, pretty much covering most of the B times and edging in on those A's on several.

Here is a few pictures and videos from the weekend. One of the coolest things for the kids was to see their name "up in lights". Of course I couldn't miss out on that photo opportunity...