Supporting Canadian Swimmers
Why Support Competitive Sport
Some of the benefits of competitive swimming are listed below, but these are certainly not the only benefits to be gained. Each individual swimmer will have something they feel they have gained from their years of involvement in the sport.
However, the following are some of the most common:
Meeting Terrific People: Many swim buddies become lifelong friends. This is also often true of parents, who have worked side by side for year to ensure the success of the programs, as well as the swimmers. The relationships built around the pool are often ones that continue on through life.
Beneficial Exercise for Cardiovascular and Overall Fitness: Swimming is one of the best sports for this! Swimmers often excel in other sports as well due to their overall fitness level. Healthy opportunities in youth usually lead to healthy choices throughout adulthood.
Life Skills: These include time management, self-discipline, and sportsmanship. Those who learn at an early age have a huge advantage over those who do not, as these are the same skills required for success in other areas of life.
Fun!: Age group swimming can be fun, exciting, and rewarding. Most youngsters who are fortunate enough to have access to programs like those linked to the Foundation and the University of Calgary enjoy the opportunity, and continue to participate because of the enjoyment, opportunity, and relationships it provides.
Supporting the Foundation for Swimming Excellence means you support not only some of Canada's best swimmers, but also the opportunity for those with an interest to do the best they can in swimming. By maintaining access to the very best coaches and athletes, the standard of what is possible is that much higher for all.
Some of the benefits of competitive swimming are listed below, but these are certainly not the only benefits to be gained. Each individual swimmer will have something they feel they have gained from their years of involvement in the sport.
However, the following are some of the most common:
Meeting Terrific People: Many swim buddies become lifelong friends. This is also often true of parents, who have worked side by side for year to ensure the success of the programs, as well as the swimmers. The relationships built around the pool are often ones that continue on through life.
Beneficial Exercise for Cardiovascular and Overall Fitness: Swimming is one of the best sports for this! Swimmers often excel in other sports as well due to their overall fitness level. Healthy opportunities in youth usually lead to healthy choices throughout adulthood.
Life Skills: These include time management, self-discipline, and sportsmanship. Those who learn at an early age have a huge advantage over those who do not, as these are the same skills required for success in other areas of life.
Fun!: Age group swimming can be fun, exciting, and rewarding. Most youngsters who are fortunate enough to have access to programs like those linked to the Foundation and the University of Calgary enjoy the opportunity, and continue to participate because of the enjoyment, opportunity, and relationships it provides.
Supporting the Foundation for Swimming Excellence means you support not only some of Canada's best swimmers, but also the opportunity for those with an interest to do the best they can in swimming. By maintaining access to the very best coaches and athletes, the standard of what is possible is that much higher for all.