POQSWIM:State champion St. Xavier swim team offers clinics for kids ages 5 to 13

 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Keith Kaiser hangs out with the Saint Xavier Swim Team as they prepare for Tonight's, January 28th, match up against Trinity.

Many St. X swimmers have been swimming since they were 7 or 8 years old, and can carry on the sport the rest of their life.
The Tigers swim team have a record number of 50 state championships and a consecutive streak of 26 that is the longest of any sport in any high school in the nation.

The members consistently rank in the very top nationally in combined GPA.  2012 Olympian Clark Burkle who was a tiger from 2002-2005.

The Nationally ranked St X Swimming & Diving team use new technology to help them train. Parachutes, pulleys, tech suits, goggles and advanced timing systems help the tigers get better. 

Swimming is unique because it's an individual sport that is also scored as a team Some Saint X swimmers are multi sport athletes. They have guys playing football for the University of Florida, doing gymnastics for UIC in Chicago, and next year playing baseball for the University of Louisville Cardinals.

Diving has been a strength of the team for many years, it can sometimes be the difference between winning a losing a big meet. The divers perform 6 or 11 dives depending on the meet and the top finisher's points are added to the team score just like the other events.

SWIM CLINIC FOR AGES 5 TO 13

The Saint Xavier Swim Team likes to pass on their knowledge to the next generation. You can get some first-hand instruction from the swim staff at the Saint X Swim Clinics. All swimmers ages 5 to 13 can participate, April 18th - May21st.