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
Geek, I will take another look at the amount the group says each meet brings to the community. No not a lot of kids coming to S GA, but maybe they should. They would find some great competition. I am quoting a post from the Save The Deriso Pool group. ...12 of the swimmers on AAAA (Americus Albany Area Aquatics) are better than 71% of the swimmers in their USA age group, and 4 swimmers are in the top 6% in the country in their age groups.
There are fast kids in every club in every pool in America. The point is that if you aren't flying people into your area you aren't generating as much local revenue. I'd be careful rolling out stats about your swimmers as that sets you up for comparisons versus other clubs. You need to stand on your own two feet.
Geek, I will take another look at the amount the group says each meet brings to the community. No not a lot of kids coming to S GA, but maybe they should. They would find some great competition. I am quoting a post from the Save The Deriso Pool group. ...12 of the swimmers on AAAA (Americus Albany Area Aquatics) are better than 71% of the swimmers in their USA age group, and 4 swimmers are in the top 6% in the country in their age groups.
There are fast kids in every club in every pool in America. The point is that if you aren't flying people into your area you aren't generating as much local revenue. I'd be careful rolling out stats about your swimmers as that sets you up for comparisons versus other clubs. You need to stand on your own two feet.
