Swimming is a self propulsion of a person through water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise or survival. Swimming is a good all round activity because it keeps one’s heart rate up and reduces stress. It builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. This is the reason our young Heartians are encouraged to swim. Everyday they are trained by the swimming coaches under the supervision of the teachers in charge.
Global warming has increased the Earth ‘s temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius and more in at least one season. Swimming in hot weather is one of the best ways to cool off and avoid heat exhaustion or stroke, as long as the water is not hot. There is a myth that it is not good to swim in the winter season. Swimming during winter may actually boost the immunity level of a child making him less prone to viral and other infections. This is the reason regular cold water swimmers do not fall sick.
The Annual Swimming Gala was held in the month of October. It was an inter house swimming competition. The school authority was invited to witness the event. The swimming coaches were felicitated. The lead swimmers presided over the oath taking ceremony. Director Sir declared the event open.
The events were divided into senior and junior categories. The junior category included events like 25m freestyle, 25m breaststroke and 25m butterfly.
The senior category included 100m and 50m freestyle followed by 50m butterfly and breaststroke. The last event was a relay. Every house was cheering for its swimmers and there was tough competition. It was a great all round team performance with the whole team rallying around to net a resounding overall victory. Lastly the Blue House won. The entire event ended with a pool party declared by Principal Sir wherein all the swimmers jumped into the pool and danced.