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THE KLAHANIE SWIM TEAM

The Klahanie Sharks are ready joined the Sharks, “so we can
to dive into their 36th season! get out of the house and swim.”
Maybe your child would like to He adds, “you learn to swim and
join the team with 200 other you grow up to be a really good
Klahanie kids and their families. swimmer.” Younger brother,
Come cheer on the team during Lucas, says that he “likes the free
the home meets starting mid- pancakes.” Mia Vander May says,
June. You can also enjoy dinner “I like swim team because I get
or snacks at the “Shark Café” to be with my friends and in the
right on deck during each meet. swim meets you get to race.”
Anytime the pool is open, check Older sister, Megan, adds, “It is
out the team picture wall at the also a great way to meet other
Mtn. View pool offi ce. Over people” and, “the coaches are
5,000 Klahanie swimmers are really kind and want to help you
represented there. Watch as get better.”
young swimmers try to fi nd the For the past 25 years, the team
pictures of their parent, coach or
swim instructor in the early team has been led by Head Coach
and Klahanie resident, Susan
photos!
Simpkins. Susan also has
The Klahanie Swim Team offers coached the Skyline Swim Team
kids ages 5 -18 the opportunity for the past 19 years. Susan
to compete in the 26 team has six assistant coaches. Most
Mid-Lakes Swim League. All coaches start their swimming
swimmers earn awards and careers as Sharks and have
can track their improvement worked as Klahanie lifeguards.
throughout the season. The Former Shark parent, Deb Kadish
most experienced swimmers will says, “the coaches have a great
be challenged as they compete balance between making sure the
against the top athletes in the kids perform to the best of their
area. abilities and knowing that swim
team is also about having fun.”
Logan Senior says his family

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