17 (essential) gift ideas for the elite swimmer

 

1. Swimming feet

Give them a new pair of flippers. You can always use a new pair, especially when they have the sickest design and colour.

Best flippers: DMS Swimfin Ninner

 

Bathing cap

A shower cap bursts (almost) as often as you swim. So if you don't want to risk running out of swimming caps in the middle of the season, it's a good idea to give some swimming caps as a Christmas present. They might not be happy at the moment, but after a night or two, they'll be happy.

Find 100s of shower caps here

Swim goggles

Swim goggles come in many shapes, colours and sizes, so which one should you choose to put under the Christmas tree? Good advice: Just pick one. A swimmer will never be sad to get goggles

Find the best swim goggles here

 

Water bottles

Drinking bottles are as boring to get as any other frivolous item that's just there to cover for your lack of ingenuity. But nevertheless, every swimmer needs water bottles. And preferably a lot of them. So why not take the opportunity to give a water bottle or two as a gift?

Find the range of water bottles here

 

 

Finger paddles

What do you need finger paddles for when you already have two sets of fingers? Ask that question to your swimming acquaintance and discover just how much a pair of finger paddles can do. It's not a small thing, so don't hesitate to put a pair under the Christmas tree.

Best finger paddles are Speedo's Biofuse

Triangular swimming trunks

And yes, all boys (and girls for that matter) can wear a great pair of triangular speedos. That's for sure. Not only do they accentuate the bum beautifully, but a pair of triangle trunks will also look great under the tree.

Find lots of triangle swimwear here

 

Bikini

EVERY year it takes a new bikini when the international training camp calls during spring, including your daughter/niece/granddaughter. So surprise her positively and show that you're up to speed.

Find the coolest bikinis here

 

Antifog spray

Goggle fogging and swimmers are NOT good friends. Not at all. That's why you should do yourself a favour and buy a bottle of antifog spray. Both for him/her and for you. PS: remember that the bottle is in between the many other great gifts, so you don't forget it.

Buy your antifog spray right here

 

 

Long swimming trunks

Swimwear can hardly be too long. And that's the way it is. Almost. Many swimmers love to swim in long swimming trunks, and they also take up a bit more space under the Christmas tree than the shorter ones.

Find the extra long swimming trunks here

 

Towel

Towels? Who wants that? Well, I'll tell you who does: Swimmers who train several times a day. Plain and simple. That's what we do. And that's why you can feel good about putting a towel or two under the Christmas tree.

 

Find swimmers' best towels here

 

Swimsuit

Swimsuit me here and there. You can't just give any swimsuit as a gift. You're simply shooting yourself in the foot.

Check out these great swimsuits instead - and you'll have a great Christmas Eve too

Elastic band

No one likes using elastic, but everyone does it. That's why your family's swimmer should have one, too. Otherwise, you're likely to get a beating from the swim coach - and we don't want that to happen, so hurry up and put it under the tree!

 

Find the best rubber bands for swimming here

Skipping rope

All swimmers eventually start skipping. Both during training and competitions. It has become a bad tradition among Irish swimming coaches, so you should already help your swimmer in the family by placing a useful skipping rope under the Christmas tree.

Find a real skipping rope here

Foam Roller

Just give a Foam Roller as a gift - it's the easiest gift in the world. 1. Every swimmer can benefit from using it. 2. Everyone should use one. 3. Every coach demands you have one. So just do it.

Find our Foam Rollers here

 

Nose clip

Not everyone gets a sore nose when they swim, but to be on the safe side, buy a nose clip in advance. It might not be the most fun right now, but once you start having nose problems, you'll need to get a nose clip pretty quickly.

Find our Nose Clips here

Ear Plugs

Just give the gift of a pair of earplugs.

Find earplugs here

Swim bag

Every swimmer needs a swim bag. And that's just the way it is. Swimmers simply can't function without all their swimming gear in their bag. Just like humans can't function without food.

Buy the best swim bag here

Swim board

A swimmer without their swim board is like a cowboy without their horse. So if your swim champ doesn't have a board yet, make sure you give them one as a gift. Just a (really) good piece of advice.

Buy the best swimming boards here

 

Swim vest

Little kids without a life jacket in the water can be really dangerous. So if you hadn't thought of it yourself, you should put a life jacket or two under the tree (you can never be too safe)

Buy your new life jacket here

 

 

If you still haven't come up with a great idea for a gift, we're sorry, we can't help you.