COMPETE:
Latin
competere,
"strive in common"
from com-
"together" + petere "to strive, seek"
It’s more fun when we do it
together!
Swim for good
times!
Swim Teams
in the Omaha
area
Updated 8/25/08
Organizations governing swimming in our area...
&
 Mutual
of Omaha, Official Sponsor of USA Swimming
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All
of the clubs listed below can help your child reach his/her potential in
competitive swimming.
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ACE Otters, Elkhorn |
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Bellevue
Swim Club, Bellevue |
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Council Bluffs Swim Club,
Council Bluffs |
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Greater Omaha Aquatics, Omaha |
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Metro Omaha, Omaha |
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Millard Aquatic Club, Omaha |
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Monarch Swimming, Papillion |
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Swim Omaha, Omaha |
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Add your club to this list. |
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Printer-Friendly version of club
information sheets (all clubs).
from the USA
Swimming web site...
Why Should My Child Be a Swimmer?
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Swimming is an outstanding activity for
people of all ages.
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Swimming promotes fitness and teaches a
child to strive for physical achievement. Many super-stars in other
sports started out as swimmers and gained strength and coordination
that helped them to excel.
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Swimming is an exciting individual and
team sport.
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Swimming is a technical and specialized
activity involving extensive skill development.
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Swimming is a healthy "lifetime" activity.
Participants may be 1 or 101 years old.
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Swimming is relatively injury free in
comparison to other youth sports.
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Swimming teaches the life lessons of sport
and sportsmanship which include learning to deal with winning and
losing, as well as working with officials, teammates and coaches.
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Swimming motivates participants to strive
for self improvement and teaches goal orientation.
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Swimming cultivates a positive mental
attitude and high self-esteem.
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Questions? I can help!
Click the bottle to
send me a message.
Jeanie Neal, Aquatics Director |
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