The 5 Best Things About Christmas For A Funkette

Liv is finalising her Christmas decorations wearing her Bobbly Bubbly Funkitas

For some people, Christmas is a special day of the year to share with family and friends to enjoy great food and embrace the spirit of giving. For us swimmers, it can have extra special meaning especially after a hard year of racing and training. Here's 5 reasons why:

F-Teamer Michaela Ryan is getting into the Christmas spirit at training

1.     A Day Off

It's the one gift that a coach can't take away from us. The pool is closed and there's no guilty feeling for sleeping in and getting set for a day of celebration without a second thought about heading off to training. You know coach is planning to make up for it with twice the pain to work off the Christmas pudding but that's tomorrow and they can't take away your special day of rest.

F-Teamers Dearbhail and Lizzie are looking forward to a Funky Christmas

2.     The Food

Swimmers love to eat and Christmas is the perfect time to show the family that you're not only the best in the water but also at the dinner table. Whether you're a distance or a sprint swimmer we are all endurance athletes at Christmas dinner. You'll outperform any uncle when the turkey and ham are served and you'll be the only one asking for thirds of the pudding with custard and cream.

Bel celebrates Christmas with a swim in her Funkitas

3.      The Presents

Most of the family have given up finding something new and exciting to buy you and they know you're always in Funkita, so what could be more appropriate to have wrapped up under the tree.

UK F-Teamers Aimee and Michael decorate their gym for Christmas

4.      The Nap

A swimmer isn't afraid to have an afternoon nap every now and then but Christmas Day is the one day when everyone else is unashamed to join in. Take advantage of the chance to bond with grandpa as you both drift into a blissful food coma.

The Funkita Divas twinning in their Purrfection Funkitas and Christmas Hats

5.      The Leftovers

When Christmas Day is done and you're heading home with the warmth from a special day shared with loved ones, you can also cherish the warmth of the leftover turkey. Because a turkey sandwich is the perfect pick-me-up when you're back in the pool working off your Christmas Day indulgence.

F-Teamer Antonia decorates the tree in Funkitas for a Funky Christmas!

Wishing all our Funkettes a very merry Christmas! Don't forget to tag us in your holiday pics.