What to Know about High School Swimming
The end of November is here and that means high school swim season is fast approaching. High school competitive swimming can be wonderful. It is a chance for your athlete to shine among their peers and to enjoy the thrill of competing for one’s school. However, the high school swim season can also bring major stresses to the families of club swimmers. Every swimmer’s situation will be unique and family situation different, so it is good that you have an open and honest conversation with your athlete about what will be coming down the pike. Encourage your athlete to keep lines of communication open with Coach Pat and the other Senior age group coaches. The heart of the high school season corresponds to the prime training period for championship season so there will be some tradeoffs. It is important that you read carefully through Coach Pat’s document on managing swimming in high school while at our club. As we have worked through these issues with our athletes in our own fa