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The 10 Guaranteed Ways to Spot a Swim Parent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many people have no problem spotting swimmers from a mile away with these telltale features: a bulky bag, messy bun filled with dead hair (for the girls), dry skin, tired eyes, goggle and cap tan lines, and the wide-eyed fear whenever the word \u201cbutterfly\u201d is used, no matter the context.<\/p>\n

Swim parents, however, can be more difficult to spot. They wear a camouflage much like any other parent, but a few distinct characteristics sets swim parents apart.<\/p>\n

1. The Swim Parent T-shirt<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Bailey Duran<\/p><\/div>\n

They can be found anywhere. They are sold at every swim meet and can be found at almost every online swim shop. You know what they look like; the ones stamped with phrases like \u201cI used to have a life, now I have a swimmer\u201d or \u201cSome people wait their entire lives to meet their favorite swimmer – I raised mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clich\u00e9, yes, but what would swim meets be without them? They come in all colors and styles, but they all have something in common: a swimming phrase, joke, or picture that only swim parents can understand. These t-shirts are the first clue that you have successfully spotted a swim parent!<\/p>\n

2. The Tight Knuckled Grip on the Heat Sheet<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n

The swim parent holds tightly to the beloved and all-knowing heat sheet. It goes everywhere with them and has multiple uses. It can be used as a fan in the hot weather, a coloring book to keep away nerves, and can be rolled up to hit the other swim parent on the arm in excitement. But most of all, it is used to keep track of their swim kiddos!<\/p>\n

3. Snacks, Snacks, and More Snacks!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The swim parent is always loaded with at least two bags of snacks for their ravenous swimmers. Of course, they always have the swimming staples: chocolate milk and honey sticks. They\u2019re constantly keeping their swimmer hydrated and re-fueling them with cutie oranges. They make daily trips during meets to the local store to buy more food and to keep their swimmers swimming at their best, and they\u2019re always experimenting with food to try to discover the next best super-swimmer food!<\/p>\n

4. Their Arms are ALWAYS Full<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The swim parent enters swim meets loaded down with carrying things. They don\u2019t want their swimmer to waste their energy, so they insist on carrying everything. They have at least two bags on each arm, a cooler and camping chairs. Not to mention all the sharpies and highlighters they carry around!<\/p>\n

5. Swimmer Bumper Stickers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Bailey Duran<\/p><\/div>\n

Their car is decorated with team pride and stickers that announce the vehicle is a \u201cSwim Taxi,\u201d or that there are swimmers on board. More often than not, they have window chalk paint covering the windows on their way to a championship meet boasting that their little caravan is \u201cZone bound\u201d with their kids’ names and events.<\/p>\n

6. Their Houses and Cars are Filled With Suits and Towels (and that Inevitable Chlorine Smell)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Bailey Duran<\/p><\/div>\n

It is so easy to spot swim parents based on their house or their car. The car most likely smells like chlorine and is filled with empty chocolate milk bottles. During long swim meets, towels and suits are draped across the back seats so they can dry before the next day. Towels, swim suits and Speedo bags litter the floor of their house, and the towels are hanging everywhere.<\/p>\n

7. Everything is Planned Around Swim Meets (and Practice)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Kristen Kinzer<\/p><\/div>\n

Swimmers are known for the famous line: \u201cI can\u2019t, I have practice.\u201d Swim parents also make use of that line. Weekend “mom\u2019s nights out” are no longer a thing for the swim mom, especially during the busy season (pretty much all year). Better wait until that two weeks off in August, Karen!<\/p>\n

8. They Know The Name of Most Olympic Swimmers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Missy Franklin’s parents.\u00a0 Photo Courtesy: Evan Pike – USA TODAY Sports Images<\/p><\/div>\n

Ever have a conversation where Michael Phelps\u2019 name is casually mentioned? Swim parents jump right in, discussing his best races and whether or not he\u2019ll stay retired. They\u2019ll also begin talking about swimmers that no one else knows about. They forget that not everyone knows about Olympic<\/a> swimmers like they and their swimmers do!<\/p>\n

9. They Can Tell You All About Stroke Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Kalina DiMarco<\/p><\/div>\n

Swim parents usually know a lot about stroke technique (probably from all the time spent behind a camera filming us). Even though they may not have been swimmers themselves, they\u2019ve been around swimming long enough and have listened to their swimmer chat long enough to know how each stroke should be swum. Oh, and don\u2019t say \u201cfront crawl\u201d when referring to freestyle – it\u2019ll make them cringe!<\/p>\n

10. Meet Mobile<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Active Network<\/p><\/div>\n

The last but maybe most effective way to identify a swim parent is to look at their most used apps. More often than not, it\u2019ll be Meet Mobile – one of the best friends of a swim parent. It is probably the best invention since fog resistant goggles, am I right?<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers<\/p><\/div>\n

Behind every successful swimmer is a swim parent who loves them enough to help make their dreams come true. Swim parents are the greatest types of parents in existence. They sacrifice so much so their swimmers can chase their dreams and deserve more gratitude than we could ever give them.<\/p>\n

Thank you, swim parents, for equipping us to chase our dreams!!<\/p>\n

Commentary: All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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