Swim Meet #2

The big boys had their second swim meet of the season on Tuesday.  This time we were there for the whole meet. 

The boys don't get to pick what events they swim - Coach Jim assigns them to events.  Rylan got to try out both breaststroke and butterfly this week.  He wasn't too excited because he was afraid of DQing.  He's still waiting for his chance to swim backstroke (his best stroke). 

I volunteered to help with organizing relays this week and when there was a no show in Rylan's age group for medley relay, I let Coach Jim know Rylan was available.  And it worked out that he filled the backstroke spot.  Backstroke is the first leg of the medley relay and Rylan put his team in first after the first leg.  Unfortunately the kids doing breast and fly DQ'd the group, but I think Coach Jim saw how fast Rylan was.  So hopefully Rylan will get his chance next week!

Rylan actually did NOT DQ in breaststroke and finished second!!!  I think he was super happy to place second overall on his first attempt at breast!  It was a difficult meet for him because he's our perfectionist and knowing he was going to DQ in some events wasn't easy for him to handle.  But he did it and even finished the IM even though there were tears beforehand.

Rylan's events and times:
Boys 7-8 Years Old - 100 Yard Freestyle Relay - 2:07.39 (3rd)
Boys 7-8 Years Old - 25 Yard Breaststroke - 41.03 seconds (2nd)

Boys 7-8 Years Old - 25 Yard Butterfly - DQ
Boys 7-8 Years Old - 100 Yard Medley Relay - DQ
Boys 7-8 Years Old - 100 Yard Individual Medley - DQ

Carter had a great meet.  Both of his relay teams placed first!  And he had his best times ever in every event he swam. 

Carter's events and times:
Boys 9-10 Years Old - 25 Yard Backstroke - 25.38 seconds (5th)
Boys 9-10 Years Old - 100 Yard Freestyle Relay - 1:17.28 (1st)
Boys 9-10 Years Old - 25 Yard Breaststroke - 32.71 seconds (7th)
Boys 9-10 Years Old - 100 Yard Medley Relay - 1:29.59 (1st)
Boys 9-10 Years Old - 100 Yard Individual Medley - 2:28.16 (6th)

The boys have two more regular meets and then the championship meet!