by Betsy Stern | Aug 1, 2022 | uncategorized
HOW IS IT ALMOST AUGUST?! Seriously, it feels like the summer just started, and that we are all finally getting into the groove of these sunny days together. But alas, August is here and that means our summer days are limited, no matter how much we wish we could hold... by Betsy Stern | Aug 1, 2022 | uncategorized
I’ll never forget those very first swim lessons with my oldest child. While we’d completed Parent/Tot classes at SwimWest already, it was his first time “on his own” at class, and he was NOT happy about it. I dropped him off at the steps to the pool with his brand-new... by Betsy Stern | Jul 11, 2022 | uncategorized
Whenever the end of the school year approaches and I begin to think about what our summer will look like, I always seem to have (WAY TOO) high expectations of the “work” we’ll get through over their 3 month hiatus from school. I think about spending an hour leisurely... by Betsy Stern | Jul 11, 2022 | uncategorized
Summer is OUR season in Madison. The sparkling lakes. A cold beverage on the Memorial Union Terrace. A boat ride with friends, or a canoe trip with your kiddos. There are SO many ways to get outside and enjoy the insanely beautiful Madison summer, but it’s hard to... by Betsy Stern | Jul 11, 2022 | uncategorized
It’s swimming season in Madison, one of the top swim cities in the country according to USA Swimming. From our local lakes and beaches to our MANY neighborhood swimming pools, we sure do love to get in the water around these parts. And, as a swim school, we...