New team/1st Meet of the season

We made a decision over the summer to switch swim teams.  It was a difficult decision as Eric and I both had friends at our old team.  However, they were having administration issues that trickled down to the coaches and greatly affected the swimmers.  It wasn't a fun environment for Eric anymore, so we decided to start this season with the Stingrays.  We are about 5 weeks in to the new season, and we are very pleased with our decision.  Eric had his first meet on Saturday, and he ROCKED it!!!

My favorite swimmer.  A wee bit nervous for his first meet with his new team.  He really wanted to do well.  

New team.  New cap.  

This was one of my favorite pictures.  I volunteered second half (a requirement with our new team), so I was down by the pool.  I loved looking up and seeing my fellas right after one of Eric's races.  

My swimmer - getting in the zone.  

Jumping up and down to warm up.  

On the block. 

And he's off!!!!

(loved my job by the pool)

He did so great!  He swam 5 events -  100 yards each (4 lengths of pool).

Freestyle - He took 3.92 seconds off his time coming in at 1:10.46.  

Backstroke - He took 4.21 seconds off his time coming in at 1:16.44.  

Breaststroke - He took 4.93 off his time coming in at 1:42.94.  This one made me super happy.  This particular best time was 30 months old!!!  I was itching for that one to come down.  

Butterfly - He got his first ever time in this event with 1:34.95.  I actually cried after this one.  So proud of him for completing the 100 fly for the first time!!

Individual Medley - He took 2.34 seconds off of his best USA Swimming time (he actually had a few seconds less at district this summer) coming in at 1:28.38.  

Then they got to play in the adjoining water park.  

So proud of this kiddo and all of his hard work.  Looking forward to some adventures with the Stingrays.