Swim Buddies
Each year Coach assigns buddies on the team. Having a buddy encourages the kids to get to know one another and show support for each other at the meets. Buddies can show each other support by spending time with them, cheering them on in their races, and bringing the occasional treat or gift for them at meets.
We put together two Buddy Nights throughout the season, one in June and the other in July for the families so that the swimmers can spend time with each other and their buddies and have lots of fun as a group! Buddy Nights usually consist of great food, silly games, fun activities, playing in the pool, and of course great company. It is customary to celebrate Buddy Night in July with one final larger gift to end out the season.
Gift Ideas for Buddies:
- Get them some of their favorites from the form we will fill out (drinks, snack, candy, toy, etc)
- Gift Cards (favorite food place or place they like to shop- usually a favorite for our older buddies)
- Stuffed Animal
- Book
- Water Bottle
- Buy them a treat at the snack shack
- Crafts (Diamond Art, Playdough, slime kit, etc.)
- Water Activity / Toy
- Hair Clips
- Ball
- Games or Cards
- Nail Polish
- Art supplies (markers, crayons, stickers, pad of paper)
- Make them a poster board for a meet and cheer them on
- Anything with team colors (red, white and blue), could be permanent markers, face paint, t-shirt, etc.
