SHARKS KNOW NO FEAR

Last Saturday, July 24th, was our swim team's conference. We were excited about the big event. Connor had 3 individual events and 4 relay events to swim. With so many swimmers on the team and a lot of them in his age group, we weren't sure how many events he would get because each team can only enter so many swimmers in each event.

Connor swam up an age group for two of the relays. He and his friend, Tanner, watched some of the older kids' events.

Connor with his 12 and under relay team.

Rob made it to watch a few of the events.

(He doesn't have the patience for the entire event.  We left

the house at 10:30 and didn't get

home until 7:30. He would never have made it that long.)

Connor's individual events included an IM,

backstroke and breast stroke.

It was such a hot day! Swimmers had to find a way to stay cool

between events. Connor and his friend Noah spent some

 time near the cool mist fan.

Connor with one of his 10 and under relay teams.

These are the 10 and under Southland swimmers. Connor

either swam against some of them in the individual events or

swam with them in the 10 and under relays. I have really

enjoyed watching Connor improve his swimming skills while at the

same time making new friends. Too bad none of them go to the same elementary as Connor.

Checking the results as soon as they are posted is very important.

If you look closely you'll see Connor in the middle of the group.

This year Connor swam as a 9 year old in the 9-10 year old

category. Although he didn't place as well as he did last

year as an 8 year old, he did well and had a great time. His

 team won the event by more than a 1000 points

or more. GO SOUTHLAND SHARKS!!