The Barron Blog
Kids Helping Kids
Humbled by the generosity of our Barron families, students and staff, we are excited to announce how much Barron Gymnastics, Barron Swim School – South County, and Barron Swim School – O’Fallon raised during this year’s Champions Against Cancer Campaign -- $15,247! As...
Gymnastics Builds Friendships
When you think of gymnastics, a normal response would be to think about how gymnastics can develop your child’s body and mind. While this is very true, the sport of gymnastics offers far more than just physical and mental benefits. In addition, the benefits of these...
Gymnasts Aren’t Lucky
The title of this blog may seem harsh, but it is actually the exact opposite. It is praising the focus and determination of each and every child that walks through our doors. Getting a new skill or perfecting an old one has nothing to do with luck; it is a direct...
Celebrating 2022
2022 is a wrap! In 1978, we set out on our mission of “Building Skills for Life” in a small school gym at Windsor Elementary School, and 44 years later, we are flipping out of 2022 with a lot of pride, gratitude, and much to celebrate. We are grateful for everyone...
Celebrating 2022
2022 is a wrap! In 2017, we continued to set out on our mission of “Building Skills for Life”, and are now swimming out of 2022 with a lot of pride, gratitude, and much to celebrate. We are grateful for everyone that has been a part of the Barron Swim Family and those...
The Low-Down on Goggles
Choosing to wear goggles in the pool is a personal decision. Some swimmers are very comfortable in the water without them, while others feel goggles are a necessity. Here are three advantages to wearing goggles, we call them the Three C’s: Comfort, Clarity, and...