You are probably aware from a previous post that Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, Georgia has announced it will close the pool which has been the home of AAAA swim team (aka Quad A/Americus Blue Tide). The supporters of this swim team, community member, alumni, etc. are trying desperately to get GSW to change its plans. You can help us in two ways.
Find the thread titled, “Don’t Let This Swim Team Drown” and follow one of the links and write a short note to GSW asking them to keep the pool open. It doesn’t matter where you are from, just let the powers that be know how important aquatics are.
I would also like everyone who has a child/teen on a swim team, or who was on a swim team as a child/teen, to answer these questions.
In addition to the physical benefits (strengthening, endurance, coordination) how does being on a swim team benefit a child/teen?
And, how does a children’s/teen’s swim team benefit the community?
Thanks in advance,
Lainey
What is Make a Splash?
This. Have you not watched a single second of swimming the past 24 months?
I'll be honest, every sport or activity can conjure up great stats about GPA, family cohesion, etc. I think it is so overused as to be basically irrelevant. You have to prove your finances with the other stuff as asides.
Let's say it costs $800K annually to operate the pool and you have 100 kids on your team. That is $800 per swimmer to get good grades. That doesn't fly these days. Show them the money.
What is Make a Splash?
This. Have you not watched a single second of swimming the past 24 months?
I'll be honest, every sport or activity can conjure up great stats about GPA, family cohesion, etc. I think it is so overused as to be basically irrelevant. You have to prove your finances with the other stuff as asides.
Let's say it costs $800K annually to operate the pool and you have 100 kids on your team. That is $800 per swimmer to get good grades. That doesn't fly these days. Show them the money.
