Welcome, Charlotte Aquatics family and proud parents, to a special edition of our swim blog that is sure to make waves of excitement! Today, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the rising stars of our aquatic community – the newest Level 7 Graduates! Our graduates are ready to share their tales – inspiring bios that showcase the transformation that happens when passion meets persistence in the shimmering embrace of the water.
Abby’s Bio:
Abigail, or Abby as her family loves to call her, is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade. Abby enjoys arts and crafts and going to taekwondo, where she has already earned her green belt. She loves animals, but her favorite is her cat Callie, who is her partner in crime at home. Abby is a social butterfly who loves playing with friends after school, so it is no surprise that her favorite swim stroke is butterfly.
Abby’s family says that since swimming at Charlotte Aquatics, they’ve seen her become braver and more confident in the water. Swimming has also made summer her favorite season because she loves spending time at the pool. At swim class the thing she likes most is getting to jump off the rope at the end of class, and her favorite memory is going to her first Fall festival here and getting to see Mr William, one of her first instructors besides Miss Deborah who she really misses.
Abby‘s parents added, “I’ve been so proud of how well she has done and crazy to think she started shortly after her 3rd birthday and now she can swim laps around me and her dad. I’m so happy I found Charlotte Aquatics for her and always tell her friend’s parents when they’re thinking of getting to swim lessons how great you’ve all been.”
Congratulations on your accomplishment, Abby! We can’t wait to see all you continue to achieve!
Anika‘s Bio:
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Arin‘s Bio:
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Ariv‘s Bio:
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Grant‘s Bio:
Grant is 8 years old and is in 3rd grade. When Grant is not swimming, he enjoys playing soccer with his team and hanging out with his friends. His favorite stroke is freestyle, although he is also really good at butterfly!
Swimming at Charlotte Aquatics helped Grant join his neighborhood swim team last summer, where he had a great time competing with his friends. Grant says one of the things he loves most about Charlotte Aquatics is how nice and patient all the teachers are. Having attended Charlotte Aquatics since he was a baby, he has made many great memories over the years and looks forward to many more in the water.
Way to go, Grant! Keep up the great work!
Grayson‘s Bio:
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Gus‘s Bio:
Gus is 10 years old and is in 5th grade. When Gus is not swimming, he enjoys staying active and involved in many different activities including soccer, piano, bass guitar, tennis, robotics, and quiz bowl! His favorite swim stroke is freestyle.
Gus says swimming has helped make him stronger while also teaching him new skills and life lessons along the way. One of the things he loves most about Charlotte Aquatics is having the opportunity to swim freely and continue improving his abilities. Gus also appreciates the positive teachers who have supported him throughout his time in lessons.
Congrats on your accomplishment, Gus! We’re so proud of you!
Hitesh‘s Bio:
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Jude‘s Bio:
Jude is 7 years old and is in 1st grade. When he’s not swimming, Jude enjoys riding his bike, playing tag, and climbing trees. His favorite stroke is freestyle, and he loves learning new skills in the water at Charlotte Aquatics.
Swimming has changed Jude’s life because it helped him grow stronger! He says that his favorite memories at Charlotte Aquatics was the excitement of passing his levels and celebrating his progress along the way.
Way to go, Jude! Keep up the great work!
Natalie‘s Bio:
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Natalia‘s Bio:
Natalia is 10 years old and is in 4th grade. When she’s not swimming, Natalia enjoys hanging out with her friends. Her favorite stroke is butterfly! Swimming has changed her life because it helped her build confidence in the water.
Natalia says what she loves most about Charlotte Aquatics is the many wonderful teachers who have helped her learn to swim along the way. One of Natalia’s favorite memories is learning how to flip in the water – a skill she can use in team swimming and when swimming for fun.
Keep up the great work, Natalia! We are so proud of you!
Riley‘s Bio:
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Sasha‘s Bio:
Sasha is 8 years old and is in 3rd grade. When Sasha is not swimming, she enjoys drawing, dancing, and practicing martial arts. Her favorite swim stroke is butterfly. Sasha shared that she used to feel scared of swimming, but over time she learned to love it! She says one of the things she likes most about Charlotte Aquatics is the staff, who she describes as extremely helpful and hardworking.
Sasha’s favorite memories include passing her first level and celebrating each level she has completed since then. Her hard work and determination have helped her grow more confident in the water with every step of her swim journey.
Congratulations, Sasha! You are a superstar!
Sydney‘s Bio:
Sydney is 9 years old and is in 3rd grade. When she’s not swimming, she enjoys cheerleading, playing with her one-year-old Goldador named Nina, and spending time with her family.
Sydney’s favorite stroke is breaststroke, and swim lessons have helped her become a stronger swimmer. Sydney says what she loves most about Charlotte Aquatics is the amazing staff and coaches. One of her favorite memories is having fun in the water with Coach Olivia D.
Congratulations, Sydney! Way to go!
We are grateful for the amazing Charlotte Aquatics staff and all they have done to develop our children into excellent swimmers. We have been coming to Charlotte Aquatics weekly for almost 10 years and have watched our two children develop unbelievable swimming skills, one week at a time. It’s hard to believe that we have come to the end of this era as our youngest graduates from level 7! Thank you Charlotte Aquatics Team for all your hard work and dedication!
Michele & Cary McCaskill