Springwood Swim Buddies

A core part of our team spirit comes from our long standing tradition of Big/Little Buddies! Every swimmer who participates is assigned a buddy. Buddies are asked to give a small token of encouragement and friendship throughout the season. Most families do some form of encouragement at every meet, but this is not required. It can be a handmade sign, a card and balloon, a healthy snack, a favorite candy… any small trinket! On Buddy Night, at the season's end, it is customary to celebrate with one final larger gift!

Ideas for buddies:

• "favorites" from the form (candy, chips, protein bar, drink)

• Green nail polish

• Playing cards, small game

• Pad of paper, markers, pens or crayons

• Playdough

• Small craft

• Hair clips

• Matchbox cars

• Ball

• Stuffed animal; dolphin

• Book

• Swim cap

• Water bottles

• Spray bottles

• Quarters for Meet snacks

• Lip gloss

• Anything green!

• $5 Starbucks or Jamba Juice cards