Julian’s WST Speech 2011
I’d like to make a short speech about all the fun times we had at Warrington this year. It seems like the season flew by, but I think everyone really enjoyed themselves. Personally, I haven’t had this much fun since my first year coaching.
We had a spectacular season. Our record was 6 - 1. We looked very strong as a team overall this year. Most importantly we were both respectful and good sports. Next year we will surely be the winners of the sportsmanship award for our division. We had every age group - even 8 and unders - shaking hands after their races. Also there was so much cheering going on, almost every time I turned around to look at the field. I am very proud of you guys for the spirit you’ve shown this year.
Almost every meet we had at least sixty best times total. In the end, what makes swimmers better is their ability to break their previous time. This means that as a team, we are only getting better! I am very excited to see what the future holds for Warrington Swim Team!
Overall, we have very good practice attendance. Everyone loved 10 minute kicking, saying tj-nea, hey buddy, and all those great phrases. Remember the practice when we ran to the shed and back? Yeah, that was great. I am very proud of the dedication you all have shown in coming to practice on time and ready to swim.
I’d like to end my speech with thank yous.
First, and most importantly I’d like to thank my coaches. I couldn’t have done it without you guys, and you all have shown great work ethic and enthusiasm for the job.
Tim, you have a vast knowledge of swimming and what it takes to be a great swimmer. I appreciate that you never missed a practice and were always there for the swimmers. You work hard and are very personable and kind. You remind me of myself when I started coaching. I mean all the good qualities of course.
Natalie, you will be a great teacher one day. Your demeanor, patience, and willingness to go the extra mile are all qualities a teacher needs to thrive in the field. You are great with the kids and I can tell that you really care about them. You always came to practice with a paper plate and a smile. Thank you for that.
Amanda, thank you for being so dedicated to the team. You know all the ins and outs of the team like the rest of the coaches, but you know a bit more since you’ve helped your father all these years. I appreciate that you did a lot of extra work with ribbons and lessons on the side. It’s obvious that you care about the team and the swimmers and it was great having you as a coach this year.
Erin, you have a really great heart. You care about the kids so much and enjoy coaching and smiling with them. I think that is one of the most important qualities a coach should have. Thank you for working so hard and coming to practice even when you weren’t feeling well. Also thank you for making the teams for blue and gold, and typing up the awards we are about to give.
Thank you to all the volunteers that helped run the meet. Table workers, announcers, timers, DQ judges, deck parents, runners, 50 50, everyone. Thank you to the board members for helping make the coach’s jobs a lot easier and giving us blue and gold night and this picnic. We appreciate all the work it took to keep this team running.
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