Brock has become more competitive this year swimming for the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC). It is really awesome to see! He only has two more swim meets for opportunities to secure age group times before turning thirteen. The Jingle Bells meet was a three day event and Brock convinced us that he wouldn't miss too much work on the last school day before Winter Break.
Brock signed up for events every day of this meet - mornings for the "Prelims" and early evening for the Finals - where only the best 16 swimmers are invited back!
His first event on Friday morning was the 200 yard Free, where he qualified for a Final swim, besting his prelim time by another 1.28 seconds!
Brock's second event was the 100 yard Breast, which we (even Brock!) are all astounded at how well he does with this stroke! He dropped 0.44 seconds from his entry time, earning him another swim for Finals!
Finals went so well, he dropped another 1.19 seconds, finishing 10th overall!
Brock is hiding behind/between his two friends - all standing next to their Coach.
Brock's third event on Friday was the 50 yard Fly - cutting just 0.04 seconds in the Prelims, but earning him another swim in the Finals. Brock and his friend discussing strategy before their Final race starts.
Brock finished 13th overall, cutting an additional 0.70 seconds from his prelim time!
Saturday was a tough day for Brock. He did really really well, but he swam knowing that he was not going to be able to compete in any of the Finals that evening - it was the same evening as family time with Papa, Maddox, Asher and family. He was excited to spend time with his family, but bummed about not being able to compete.
Saturday races included 100 yard Free, 50 yard Back, and 500 yard Free.
Brock earned 2nd place in this heat, 10th overall - and it worked out great that Papa was at our house during this race and got to watch Brock swim this REALLY long race on the big screen tv!
After a late night playing with cousins, Brock was at the pool early again - but only two races on Sunday - 50 yard Free and 200 yard IM.
Brock improved 0.62 from his entry time and then dropped another 0.20 in Finals!
The best part of this race was he was swimming against two of his summer swim buddies! Brock is in lane 6 and his friends are in lanes 2 & 3. The trio finished third, fourth and fifth respectively!
Brent and I walked out to the lobby, ready to see Brock walk up the steps any minute..... instead we received a text from him that he was swimming the finals in the 200 yard IM because several other swimmers had scratched. He had placed 19th overall, so this was quite a shock to us!
For not being really prepared to swim another long race, he did pretty well - finishing 14th overall and cutting his time from prelims!
A very successful Jingle Bells swim meet! Brock did earn age group times in two events too!
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