Though still brutally hot (depending on where you are in the country), peak summer swim season is finally passing. This might also mean assessing what’s next for your young swimmer. In our previous blog, SwimTopia spoke about the immense benefits of year-round competitive (a.k.a. club) swim teams. Not only will your athlete continue developing strong friendships in club swim, they will also … [Read more...]
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Swim Parent Expectations- How Best to Support your Athlete
After two years of social distancing, limited on-deck capacity, and virtual meets, swim team is officially back. Across the country, parents, kiddos, and coaches alike are rejoicing this quintessential summer activity’s return. As a parent, you may be anticipating the return of various activities: cheering on your young athletes, volunteering to keep all things “swim” smoothly rocking and rolling, … [Read more...]
SwimTopia Presents: Favorite Summer Swim Team Memories!
It’s here, it’s here! The best time of the year is really, truly almost here! And what time of year is that, you may ask? Summer swim season of course! This idyllic summer activity, known for its colorful ribbons, zany team cheers, and sharpie body art, has finally come once more. Coaches are gearing up for their springtime start, kiddos picking out their summer training suit, and parents debating … [Read more...]
Why Choose Summer Swim Team?
Summertime is so near, we can feel its humid breath on our necks. As those longer days and warmer months approach, you might ask yourself a very important question: “How, exactly, am I going to entertain my kiddos until the fall??” SwimTopia’s staff is made up of many parents and, goodness, we understand this question wholeheartedly! Or, perhaps, your youngster is jonesing for a new hobby this … [Read more...]
End of Season Swim Coach Gifts: What Coaches REALLY want
Somehow, faster than ever before (or so it seems), we have reached that time again: the end of the high school and year-round short course swim seasons (i.e. time to think about swim coach gifts!). Swimmers, coaches, and parents alike have survived the annual trek—swimmers crushing hours upon hours of training, coaches ceaselessly analyzing times and metrics, and parents producing endless meals to … [Read more...]
Coach Certifications: Level up the Summer Swim Experience
Youth sports are indisputably an optimal way to kickstart a mentally and physically healthy lifestyle. Sport participation helps develop time-management, work ethic, socialization, goal-setting, and a strong, well-adapted body. In particular, swimming enables visualization of long- and short-term goals, development of body awareness, refining of mental toughness, and strengthening of commitment. … [Read more...]
NEW: SwimTopia Time Standard Sets
SwimTopia has always been a company with a big vision: to help lessen swim team management’s frustrations and provide customers the smoothest interface possible. Continually updating features to match end users’ needs, SwimTopia is committed foremost to our customers. Our most recent feature update is the addition of Time Standard Sets, a tool accessible during meet creation. Here, we’ll define … [Read more...]
Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic 2013
The Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic starts today, at the Solano Marriott in Napa, California. NorCal Swim Shop hosts former Phelps, University of Michigan, and North Baltimore Aquatic Club coach Bob Bowman, Pine Crest Swim Camp & USA Club Team Director Jay Fitzgerald, and UC Davis Associate Head Coach Pete Motekaitis at the 2013 Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic. Give them a call at (800) 752-7946 for … [Read more...]
