The Olympics have ended and many children who may have had little to no exposure to the competitive sport of swimming have been bombarded by images, news reports, interviews, commercials and images of Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin and other high profile swimmers.
The sport of swimming has long competed with more well-known sports such as basketball, soccer and football. Hopefully this surge in exposure has inspired a new group of Olympic dreamers to put on a swimsuit, cap and goggles and dive in.
If your child is one of these dreamers, you may be wondering how to find a year round competitive swim program. There are many clubs throughout the United States and there is likely one in your area.
To find clubs in your area, you just need to visit USA Swimming's website where you can search for a team. The USA Swimming website has all kinds of great information for parents and swimmers, It also has information on volunteer opportunities in the sport of swimming.
You can also go directly to your local swim committee (LSC) which will have information about local clubs. Currently there are 59 of these committees in the US. You can locate the LSC for your area at the USA Swimming site as well.
Search for LSCs in your area.
The sport of swimming has long competed with more well-known sports such as basketball, soccer and football. Hopefully this surge in exposure has inspired a new group of Olympic dreamers to put on a swimsuit, cap and goggles and dive in.
If your child is one of these dreamers, you may be wondering how to find a year round competitive swim program. There are many clubs throughout the United States and there is likely one in your area.
To find clubs in your area, you just need to visit USA Swimming's website where you can search for a team. The USA Swimming website has all kinds of great information for parents and swimmers, It also has information on volunteer opportunities in the sport of swimming.
You can also go directly to your local swim committee (LSC) which will have information about local clubs. Currently there are 59 of these committees in the US. You can locate the LSC for your area at the USA Swimming site as well.
Search for LSCs in your area.
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