Big/Little Program
The Hurricanes Big/Little program is intended as a mentorship program pairing older, more experienced swimmers ("Bigs," usually 9 or 10 and older) with younger, newer swimmers ("Littles," usually 8 or 9 and younger) to foster community, connection, and team spirit. The program is optional but all swimmers are encouraged to participate!
It is swimmer (rather than parent driven), which means that the primary focus is not parent purchased gifts -- it's not Secret Santa. Rather, this summer we encourage participants to support their buddies with the "3 Cs":
Create: Write your Buddy a note, draw a picture, make a poster, make a friendship bracelet, decorate a ribbon or hair bow! Use your talents to inspire your Buddy and psych him/her up for a great Meet!*
Cheer: Watch your Buddy at Swim Meets and cheer for him/her!
Congratulate: After your buddy’s swim, be there to tell him/her how great they did!
Any purchased gifts should be limited to 5 dollars and under!
The Hurricanes will organize Big/Little events and activities throughout the summer at Meets, spirit nights, practices, and pep rallies. The program will begin at the Red & White meet, and buddies will be paired-up and contact information exchanged that week. More information to come! Please sign up and fill out the survey if your swimmer is interested. We will use the information from the survey to pair buddies.
