So, my granddaughter is a freshman in HS. She is swimming on a USA team and her HS team. The HS team has about 60 swimmers--walk on, no try outs. Of those 60 only 4 girls (3 seniors & my DGD) are truly competitive. There are some who can not yet swim a complete lap(pull self along on lane ropes). Some team members haven't paid their booster fees.
The coach insists on taking the WHOLE team to every meet so everyone can have the "meet" experience. Because some members haven't paid booster fees there isn't enough money for the WHOLE team to go to large/competitive meets and the coach refuses to leave the 'non swimmers' or deadbeats at home. He has cancelled every out of town large/competitive meet that requires an over night stay. I don't believe this is fair to the few competitive swimmers on the team who are hoping to be seen by colleges.
Any thoughts on how to approach the situation?
Thanks!
My :2cents: :
Teachers, adults, generally refuse to change course while in the middle, or while someone is watching. So this year is lost.
Maybe suggest (to someone else, like admin) that a select group of swimmers go for each meet, with a couple of the noncompetitors added for the "meet experience" in round robin fashion. Not everyone who takes math is on the math team. Not everyone in chorus is in the select, madrigal choir. There are different levels of proficiency in every pursuit.
I am bothered by an activity coach who says thou shalt participate in X events.
It does sound like a lost cause, though.
My :2cents: :
Teachers, adults, generally refuse to change course while in the middle, or while someone is watching. So this year is lost.
Maybe suggest (to someone else, like admin) that a select group of swimmers go for each meet, with a couple of the noncompetitors added for the "meet experience" in round robin fashion. Not everyone who takes math is on the math team. Not everyone in chorus is in the select, madrigal choir. There are different levels of proficiency in every pursuit.
I am bothered by an activity coach who says thou shalt participate in X events.
It does sound like a lost cause, though.
