{"id":370134,"date":"2019-05-20T13:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T20:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=370134"},"modified":"2019-05-20T08:48:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T15:48:32","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-prom-swimmer-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-complete-guide-to-prom-swimmer-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Prom: Swimmer Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Kate Walter, Swimming World Intern. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

When the months of April and May roll around and spring championship meet season finally ends, high school swimmers trade in their knee skins and sweatpants for tuxedos and dresses. The season of prom is unlike any other, especially within the swimming community. From the overtop \u201cpromposals\u201d at meets to posting \u201cswimmer strength\u201d pictures on Instagram, here is the complete guide to prom, swimmer edition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step One: “Promposals” the Swim Way\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
“Promposals” – elaborate ways of asking people to prom or other dances – have become very popular in recent years. Not surprisingly, swimmers who tend to give 100 percent with everything they do have eagerly taken to this trend, posting pictures and videos on social media with the hashtag #swomdates (slang for “swimmer prom dates”) <\/span>in a race for creativity. Here are some examples of ways swimmers have asked other swimmers to prom, from making catchy posters to mid-race surprises!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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