Swim Championships

This was Porter’s first year of swim team, so it was also his first year in swim championships & Clayton’s second year. They do many heats of the same age group & then the overall times are presented for placing. Porter only has to do one lap, while Clayton has to go there & back.

Porter in the line up.

 

I don’t know if Porter tightens his goggles so much because he is nervous they are going to fall off or if he simply likes them super tight.

 

Porter’s 1st swim- Backstroke

 

Porter’s results- 9th out of all the heats with a time of 36.15

 

Oh boy, Marlee is already laying at my feet as I snap pictures & we are only getting started.

 

Clayton & our neighbor Jacob- competing in the same heat:

 

Clayton’s 1st swim- Backstroke

 

Clayton’s results- 6th place out of all the heats with a time of 1:01:53

 

Marlee hung out with most of the other moms today (I guess I am just not cool enough or don’t have as many electronic devices).

 

Yup, Porter certainly just tightens up his goggles a little too much!

Right after this picture I noticed Porter about to cry & looking devastated. I asked him what was wrong & what do you know, he broke his goggles (by pulling them so tight). I told him not to worry & that I would try to find Clayton, so he could use his goggles. I also let him know that if I couldn’t get the goggles to him in time to not worry & just do the race with none.

Luckily, I got Porter a pair of goggles from Clayton in time (next year I should just keep an extra pair on me).

 

Porter's 2nd swim- Breaststroke

 

Porter’s result- he was disqualified for alternating kicking, so they don’t tell you the time he got. It is too bad because this is Porter’s best and favorite swim. I don’t know if the goggle issues got him all off or what. Oh well, at least he didn’t seem upset about it.

 

Clayton’s 2nd swim- Breaststroke

 

Clayton’s result- he got 8th overall with a time of 1:11:41. He was shocked he got 8th because he got 1st in his heat. I think there were 4-5 heats though!

 

Porter’s 3rd swim- Freestyle

It looks like Porter ^ needs to eat a little more, look at those ribs!

 

Porter’s results- 14th place overall, I didn’t get a picture of his time.

 

Clayton’s 3rd swim- Freestyle

I just noticed that it looks like Clayton^ is making the peace sign with both hands- not sure if that is on purpose or not?

 

 

I love how the water looks.

Clayton’s results- he also got 14th overall, but I didn’t get a picture of his time.

 

Afterwards we went to an award ceremony at Peter Piper Pizza, with just their team.

Porter got presented with his ribbons.

 

Porter got 2 ribbons: 9th in Backstroke & 14th in Freestyle.

 

Clayton got presented with his ribbons.

 

Clayton got 3 ribbons: 6th in Backstroke, 8th in Breaststroke & 14th in Freestyle.

 

Clayton & Jacob

 

Clayton, Jacob & Porter

 

The swim team & coaches-

 

The boys & their swim team coaches Jen & Kristi.

I am so proud of my boys! They have really learned a lot & become stronger swimmers.