💜 Making Waves & New Friendships All Season Long! 💜

One of our favorite Highlands Hurricanes traditions is our Swim Buddy Program! Every swimmer on the team is assigned a buddy for the season. Buddies are encouraged to cheer each other on at meets, celebrate successes, and share small tokens of encouragement throughout the summer.

The goal is simple: build friendships, strengthen team spirit, and help make swim season even more fun and memorable for everyone! Take a look at the attached spreadsheet to find your buddy!

🏊 Buddy Inspiration Ideas
While participation is completely optional, many families enjoy surprising their swimmer's buddy with a small treat or note during meets. Some fun ideas include:

🎨 Handmade signs
💌 Cards or notes of encouragement
🍎 Healthy snacks
🍬 Candy or treats
🧃 Drinks (Gatorade, juice, water, etc.)
🕶️ Fun summer items (stickers, bracelets, sunglasses, bubbles, etc.)

Please remember that buddy gifts do not need to be expensive—sometimes a simple note of encouragement can make a swimmer's day!

📣 A Few Buddy Tips
• If your swimmer needs help finding or meeting their buddy, please see any of the coaches and They'll be happy to help make the connection.
• Be sure to check the weekly heat sheet entries to see if your buddy is attending that week's meet. Between summer vacations, camps, and other activities, not every swimmer is able to attend every meet.
Thank you for helping us create a positive, supportive, and fun team environment. We can't wait to see the friendships and memories made this season!

💜 Go Hurricanes! 💜