Why Swim???? from Wayne Goldsmith

Swimming is an outstanding sport. It is a pure sport – little or no equipment required. Just athletes, swim suits, some goggles and add water!

*Swimming teaches life lessons that create great people not just great athletes.
*Swimming teaches teamwork. It teaches confidence and self-belief. Athletes develop goal setting abilities.
*Swimmers learn how to overcome adversity. They learn how to strive for excellence.
*Swimmers develop values and virtues like integrity, honesty, humility, courage and discipline.
*Swimmers learn about health, physical fitness and nutrition.
*Swimming prepares athletes for life.
*There is nothing – nothing -- a successful swimmer can’t achieve in life.
*Swimming saves lives – learning to swim can save your life and the lives of people you love.
*Swimming is non-weight bearing exercise that is great for joints and cardio-vascular fitness for all ages.
Ready to swim????