I was surfing the web for my swimming class to find a couple of articles on swimming, when I came across an anecdote that was so funny I almost died laughing:
I teach group and private swim lessons at our local Y and am constantly amazed and entertained by the comments from the kids. Last year, little Ben, 5 years old, was swimming backstroke, eyes to the ceiling, goggles bigger than his head, blonde hair falling in his face. I'm watching from the side, signaling to kick and streamline. All of a sudden he yells out "Miss Barbara!""What Ben?" I reply, still making kicking motions with my arms. And loudly comes this little voice echoing throughout the pool "I want to eat you like a strawberry!". I thought the lifeguards were going to fall out of their chairs. What could I say? "Keep kicking Ben, just keep kicking!"
I didn't use this for my class (it's not copyrighted by the way, and it's not my personal story), but it made me realize that there's got to be a lot more swimming humour out there.
(Of course I could mention the time where I smashed my head twice in one lap swimming backstroke. They moved the backstroke flags!)
I'm interested to hear more...
Nearly 30 years ago I was coaching a summer-league team in a small town in Oregon. I remember one dual meet where the first event was an 8-and-under 100 yard medley relay. The start of the meet was delayed while the opposition coach got her swimmers arranged at the proper ends of the pool. The gun finally went off and all four swimmers started simultaneously. I had to leave the deck because I was laughing so hard.
Nearly 30 years ago I was coaching a summer-league team in a small town in Oregon. I remember one dual meet where the first event was an 8-and-under 100 yard medley relay. The start of the meet was delayed while the opposition coach got her swimmers arranged at the proper ends of the pool. The gun finally went off and all four swimmers started simultaneously. I had to leave the deck because I was laughing so hard.
