For North Hall’s Paul Powers, the Hall County Championship swim meet is a time to fine tune skills before the state meet, as well as a weekend full of “friendly competition.” The meet, which featured teams from six out of nine county schools, offered a chance to compete against the area’s best swimmers along with promoting the growth of the sport, which Powers believes has a bright future in Hall County, even if it’s still working to gain popularity. “Hall County Championships for swimming is not too big of a deal,” Powers said.