Classics Week and Meet

C made it to Classics today!   During our Divisionals meet, he swam great and qualified in both of the relays, IM, breaststroke and backstroke!  He should be very proud of himself!  Although S had a great meet as well, she did not qualify for the meets this weekend, but she was okay with that!

This week has been full of swim practices, swim practices, swim practices!  One night, the team got to have their practice at the Greenville County Aquatic Complex which is always fun because it is such a nice facility and the water is really chilly!  Afterwards, we all went to Yogurt Mountain!  

A couple of the afternoon practices have been interrupted by storms, so one day, the coaches got creative and had the kids to relaxation and visualization exercises!  The adults got a kick out of watching/listening to it, but the kids seemed to really do well with it!

Then, TODAY, was finally the day!  This year, only two spectator bracelets were given per swimmer.  That meant that our family of four would have one person sitting outside and unable to enter at all times!  None of us thought that would be so great, so S spent the day with Halle!  M, C and I ate a huge brunch at Stax Original - it was so good!  We then headed to the meet to get there early because we heard parking was going to be a nightmare!  We found a close spot, figured out where our team's tent was, got our bracelets, used the restroom, found friends on other teams and then it was time for C to warm up!  He swam really great and had a fun time!

He ended his season with:
Medley Relay 5th (1:34.04)
IM 12th (1:58.68)
Breaststroke 6th (25.40 - although I think on this one he could have done much better if he hadn't been so worried about how the kid next to him was doing and kept looking to the side - he hasn't done that all year!)
Backstroke 12th (25.94)
Free Relay (I think 4th, but I don't remember and I haven't seen results posted and I'm not about to go find the medal he received to look... too lazy!)

Breakfast of champions at Stax Original!

C in lane 4

Still in lane 4

C in lane 7

C and Cousin Will

M and Melanie - cousins!

They had a bunch of inflatables outside - but on such a HOT
day, the coaches had told the kids to not play!  I'd like to think
that he waited until he was done to do this, but I'm not
quite convinced!

After the meet, we high-tailed it to pick S up from Halle's before headed back to the pool for one final party to celebrate everyone who swam in Championships and Classics!  This team has some amazing swimmers as well as some amazing families!  We love our new swim team home and are excited to be with them again next summer!

Dinner is served! Our coaches were well decorated
with FIRST PLACE shirts!!

C getting his medals from Coach Brian

Coach Brian was one of our favorites!

This team sure knows how to party!