Swim Team !

Last week Max and Simon tried out for the school Swim Team. I have never seen them swim so fast or so well. There were 40 students that tried out in their age category and it was sad to see many that did not make the team. But Max and Simon are thrilled that both have made it!! This means that, starting today, they have 2 practices a week after school.

The coach of the swim team is Suzanne Mwaura. She is a former member and coach of the Kenyan National Swim Team and was recruited by Rosslyn Academy last January. She seems very nice and reports are that she is an excellent teacher. She also teaches swimming in the school Phys Ed classes. Tim has volunteered to help with the Swim Team because he is not involved in any other extra-curricular activity right now.

The pool is beautiful. It is 25 metre long with 6 lanes. There is a large change room and shower building and a kiddie wading pool for the toddlers on campus. The water is not chlorinated – it is salt water. There are several pool staff that work every day to keep it clean. On weekends the pool is open for families and staff to swim and play. Because the weather is cool, sometimes we are the only family in the pool! We have become friends with the lifeguard, George. We have learned that most Kenyans living in Nairobi do not know how to swim.