PHOTOS: Tigers, Eagles Swim under Sunny Skies

For the first time ever, the North Suburban Conference relay meet was held outdoors on Thursday afternoon as the aquatics park at St. Louis Park's Rec Center hosted the season-opening exhibition.

and were among the teams participating.

"There are a few bugs to work out, like not having starting blocks, but it's great to be out here on a perfect day," swim official Bob O'Hara said.

Scores were not kept for the competition, creating a friendly atmosphere in which swimmers from many of the teams involved met and greeted one another on the warm and sunny day.