Shopping For Swimmers: 9 Holiday Gift Ideas

Are you shopping for a young swimmer? A grandchild, niece, nephew, or another relative, but are struggling to find just the right gift? Swimmers come in all ages, genders, and body sizes, and if we are not swimmers ourselves, it can be difficult to find the right holiday gift for one. Even if the athlete you're buying a holiday gift for isn’t a swimmer, let me offer this advice: Youth sports can carry a hefty price tag (child rearing generally is!). If they are enrolled in a sport with competitions requiring travel - or if they are older and swimmer recreationally - we’ve got holiday gift ideas to help you out! Here are 9 gift ideas to help you buy for the swimmers (and/or athletes) in your life:

1. Gift cards to local eateries/stores.
2. Technical swimsuits (Men | Women).
3. Is there a touristy place where they are headed? Get them tickets for when the meet is over.
4. Team backpack (This one is our favorite!).
5. Book them a room for the weekend with an upgrade.
6. Customized swim caps.
7. Airline vouchers.
8. iTunes gift card for pump up music.
9. Team towels, shirts, or warm ups.

While this list may not look interesting to you, remember that the dedicated kids and swimmers out there might very well appreciate these types of gifts. One final note to parents: As a parent I will tell you, I am overwhelmed by the generosity of my family, but I am also overwhelmed by the amount of things we acquire around the holidays. We’ve been here before, but I’ll say it again: Invest in time and activities whenever possible. If you can combine a gift with an experience - one that will create memories and opportunities to build stronger relationships - that is a holiday gift you (and the recipient) will not regret. Happy Holidays everyone, and keep on swimming.