17 Reasons to join competitive swimming

1. Safe, low risk of injury.
2. Extremely healthful exercise.
3. Establish daily, weekly fitness routine.
4. Water safety and drowning prevention.
5. Opens other recreation opportunities surfing, water skiing, scuba, snorkeling, water parks, boating and water polo.
6. Coaches are certified professionals.
7. Swimmers are strong academic achievers.
8. Family activities required some parent’s involvement.
9. Cost vs. time vs. quality of instruction is inexpensive.
10. Little equipment needed.
11. Swimming offers year-round fitness regardless of weather or season.
12. Obesity is number 1 health problem facing Canadian youth.
13. Swimming is something everybody can do regardless of size, age or ability.
14. Competition is conducted by age and ability.
15. Swimmers compete against oneself, the clock, and opponents. Results are objective.
16. Swimming offers best of both team and individual sports.
17. Swimming can provide an additional avenue to get into college.