YMCA Seahawks

Carter is now on a junior swim team!  The Brentwood YMCA has a program designed for kids that aren't quite ready for regular swim team and still need a little extra coaching.  I had called about the program a couple of months ago and got on the waitlist.  Last week was the first week of practice and I got a call this morning saying 3 kids were getting moved either up to regular swim team or down to lessons so Carter now had a spot.

There are two practice times - one mid-morning and one in the afternoon.  I had chosen the afternoon session from 5:30 to 6:15 so it wouldn't interfere with our other summer activities.  The practices are on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday through July 3rd.  There are only 10 kids in each session with 2 coaches (the head coach of the entire swim team and her daughter).

Carter was so nervous at the beginning of today's practice (there were tears).  But he did it and told me afterwards it was actually fun.  I may of been a little worried a couple of times that the lifeguard was going to have to jump in when Carter was struggling but Carter mustered through.  He looked exhausted by the end though!!!

I took one quick picture since I sat in the indoor pool area today to make sure the swim team coach was okay with Carter being on the team based on his swimming level.  He was probably the weakest one on the team, but after practice, the coach said half the team was at the exact same level last week and that Carter's current ability level was fine.

I think he's going to be swimming awesome by the end of the program!  The cost of the program was the same as the lessons Carter took last week - $180.  I think it'll be worth it though!  Plus our neighbors (twins Cade and Emory) are on the team.  They are out of town this week but Carter is looking forward to seeing them.

We also ended up joining the Y today.  My plan is to cancel the membership at the end of the summer.  Now that we are paying for it, I'm going to feel guilty unless we swim or I work out there everyday!  They have a childcare program that I can use for the kids and Carter already asked me today if I would go workout so he could go there.  Maybe I'll try it tomorrow :)