Canton Dolphins Off to a Strong Start
Canton MA has a great program offered by the Recreation Department - the Canton Dolphins Swim Team. The Dophins have both a winter swim team and a summer swim team; this post focuses on the summer program.
The Canton Dolphins Swim Team are part of the Summer Suburban Swim League and participate in meets with other participating towns. Their record so far is 5 wins and 1 loss - a great start to the season. There are 6 more meets left in the summer season, plus the Regional Swim Meets at the end of the season.
The Canton Dolphins Swim Team is a unique opportunity in that an entire family - boys and girls of all ages - can participate on the same team. The only requirement is the ability to swim the length of the pool. The coaches work with swimmers on strokes and technique. Swimmers of all abilities are welcome and the improvement in ability from the beginning of the season to the end of the season is noticeable.
My two youngest daughters are long-time members of the Canton Dolphins Swim Team. In the summer, they practice every morning from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at the Canton Town Pool on Bolivar Street. It is tremendous exercise for them.
Swimming also teaches kids the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. It is the only youth sport I know of where everyone claps for the kid who is last to finish in a heat. All swimmers wait in the pool until everyone in the heat has finished. Naturally it is great to win but for some swimmers it is an accomplishment just to finish. Swimmers who are not swimming stand at the edge of the pool and cheer their teammates on. The only thing needed in addition to the abillty to swim is a good attitude and a willingness to work hard.
The Canton Dolphins Swim Team is one of the many opportunities available to families in Canton MA. For more information about other recreational and educational opportunities in Canton, contact your Canton MA Buyer Agent.
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