Swim Olympics set for Aug.17

A summer of swimming culminates with an Olympic competition fit

for children.

Swimmers ages 2 to 12 participating in the Costa Mesa Recreation

Division’s Learn to Swim program this summer will have a chance to

show parents and friends what they’ve learned throughout the summer

when the fourth annual Swim Olympics takes place from 10 a.m. to 1

p.m. Aug. 17 at Costa Mesa High School’s pool.

Youngsters will swim in specific races that include noodle races,

kick board races, the bubble contest and relay races.

Every child will receive a ribbon or medal.

A newly-added parents race will be part of the meet as parents

compete in a relay race, having to swim with a T-shirt on, then take

it off as the next team member swims with it.

Cost is $3 per child and includes lunch for two. Extra lunches are

$2 per person. Call Ken Sipes at (714) 327-7561.