Who We Are

We are a student-led group of athletes, primarily competitive swimmers, from the Greater Seattle area in Washington State. We formed this organization because we know firsthand the challenges of balancing sports and academics.

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As student-athletes, we experience the benefits of sports—building character, teamwork, competitiveness, time management, and physical fitness. But we also face the difficult trade-offs: missing practice for exams, missing school for competitions, or giving up clubs and activities we truly want to join. These struggles become especially intense in high school, where many students either quit sports or lose focus on academics.

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We created Balance Beyond the Game as a space where student-athletes like us can support each other in finding balance.