Swimming coach gift: a book from the whole training group

A swimming coach gift that comes from the whole training group: in a Flashbook, every swimmer gets their own double-page spread with two photos and their own answers. One book costs €24.90 including design, printing and shipping. It gets cheaper when 3 or more groups from your club each get their own book in one order. The books arrive 5 to 7 working days after the last answers and payments.

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The book, the questionnaire and our WhatsApp support are in German. Other languages and shipping to other countries on request.

Left half of a sample double-page spread for a swimming group, in German: a drawn portrait of a boy in goggles, answers to questions such as their first swimming badge, favourite distance and ritual on the starting block, the four award nominations, the poolside phrase and a wish for the training group — Sample page. The names and answers are made up; the background and the icons are design examples.

Right half of the sample spread, in German: a drawn portrait in a swimming cap, short answers such as favourite pool and what is in the swim bag, the best moment in the water, what the coaching team has taught them, a signature, name and details such as favourite stroke and personal best — Sample page. The names and answers are made up; the background and the icons are design examples.

What do you give a swimming coach?

Something that comes from everyone. A swimming coach stands at the poolside week after week and knows every turn their group makes. An engraved stopwatch is a lovely classic. It becomes more personal when every child says in their own words what they have learnt and which poolside phrase has stuck with them. The guide Gifts for coaches has more ideas by occasion.

What goes into the book for your swimming group?

Everyone in the group gets a double-page spread with two photos, for example one from their first swimming course and a recent one at the poolside, plus their answers. Each spread also has a name, a signature and four short details with icons. We adapt the title and questions to your group. For swimming, these work well, for example:

How old were you when you earned your first swimming badge?
Which distance do you like swimming best, and which stroke are you still practising?
What do you do on the starting block just before the start?
Which poolside phrase do you still hear in your sleep?
What has your coaching team taught you?

For children, the parents fill in the questionnaire. Photos and answers are used only for the book; more on this under Children's photos and data protection.

These pages belong to the whole group

The whole training group is on the front of the book: the photos are cut out and arranged into one shared cover picture, on a background you choose, for example a photo of your pool. Inside you get:

the group photo, ideally with the coaching team at the poolside
four awards, for example for the best turn or the funniest swimming cap; the nominations from the questionnaire appear on every double-page spread
a double-page spread for special moments of the season
two double-page spreads for signatures and messages
at least 4 blank double-page spreads for parents, siblings or former coaches to write in
up to 4 sponsor pages, included in the price, plus the logos on the back cover

It is printed as a landscape A5 hardcover on 170 g/m² paper that you can write on with a ballpoint pen. On the cover you can put “Schwimmbuch” (swimming book), “Freundebuch” (what Germans call a book like this) or the name of your group.

How the book comes together in the parents' group chat

Only one person needs to organise it, for example one of the parents. If the coach should not find out, share the link in a separate group chat without them.

You send an enquiry, which takes 2 minutes. You then get the link via WhatsApp.
You post the link in the parents' group chat. Each family answers the questions on their phone in about 5 minutes and uploads two photos. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you get an overview via WhatsApp of who is still missing.
As soon as all the answers are in and all the books are paid for, the book is designed and printed. 5 to 7 working days later, the books are with you.

When is the right time for a gift for your swimming coach?

Swimming groups change all the time, because whoever gets faster moves up to the next training group. These are good moments for the book:

Leaving the group or saying goodbye to the coach. If the group moves to a new coach or the coach stops after many years, the book becomes a leaving gift for the swimming coach with everyone in it. The guide Coach leaving gift has ideas for the day.

After the big competition of the season. Whether it is the club championship or the first away meet, the spread for special moments records who broke which personal best.

Christmas party or the last session before the holidays. Many groups thank their coaching team at Christmas. Allow enough time for the questionnaire; there is more in the guide Christmas gifts for coaches.

How much does the book for your swimming group cost?

The price is per book and depends on how many groups from your club each get their own book in one order. Design, printing and shipping to Germany and Austria are included.

1 to 2 groups: €24.90
from 3 groups: €22.90
from 5 groups: €19.90

A book holds 8 to 42 people, and the coaching team counts too. The minimum order is 10 books, and not every family has to buy one. Each person pays separately via a payment link, or one person pays for everyone by invoice within 14 days. Because every book is designed individually, orders cannot be cancelled.

Frequently asked questions about swimming coach gifts

Does the coach have to fill in a page too?

No. If the book is meant to be a surprise, only the group fills it in, and some of the questions are addressed to the coach. If you want the coach in the book, they get a double-page spread like everyone else and count towards the 8 to 42 people.

Our training group has only six children. Can we still do it?

A book needs at least 8 people. Add the group that swims with the same coach after you. The coaching team counts too.

Not everyone swims in competitions. Does the book still work?

Yes. Choose questions that everyone has something to say about, including those who only train: favourite stroke, ritual on the starting block, best moment in the water.

Which photos of children work well in the book?

Each family chooses the two photos themselves. A photo in the club shirt or in a swimming cap at the poolside is a good choice, rather than a picture in swimwear. Photos and answers are used only for the book.

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