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Griffin, Dakota, and Piper Philips are members of the YMCA’s Hartwell Hydros swim team. They participated in the North Georgia Swim League Championship Meet in Clarkesville, GA in July 2013.

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Dakota between races

Dakota checks the schedule to find her next race. The schedules are available for purchase at the event, racers do not automatically receive one.

Griffin between races. There are about a dozen teams competing in the Championship and the building turns into a makeshift indoor campground of sorts

Some of the kids were only interested in the races in which they were participating.

Piper

Swimmers hold hands as they head to line up, to maintain their place in the lineup and for safety, as the floors are soaked and slippery

Michael and Laura

Piper after a race. Finding her towel was top priority at that moment.

Piper is very outgoing, but can be a little shy when accepting compliments.

Michael and Dakota discuss her placement.

In a swim meet, you hear a lot of yelling from the far end of the pool, “Come on, come on, come on!!!”, followed immediately by “Go, go, go!”

Piper waits in the bullpen. Racers keep moving up a row at a time until it’s their turn.

Piper and her opponents head to the start line

Laura checks Pipers arm for her placement.

The boys hold wrists instead of hands. I guess that’s more manly.

Dakota gets a pep talk from Mom.

Dakota and Piper compete in one of the relay events as a team.

Checking the results.

Piper wanted everything from the snack bar. Everything. She succeed in snagging some cotton candy, but had to share with Dakota and mom.

Griffin and Dakota showing some sibling love.

Last race of the day