I think its worst for girls to be denied decent practice. Many high school programs still have girls practice as much or even less yardage than master teams. I read this on the net, that one girl commented that they only practice 2,000 yards, while the boys I remember in high school had workouts of yardage between 5,000 to 10,000 befored they tapered. So, this ruling hurts girl swimmers more. This is the state of Missouri of course. This is from Phillip Whitten on the swimming world news on the internet. We complain about college programs being elimnated for boys or young men but what about the unfair treatment of girls in high school sports that can't practice on a USA swim Team during their high school years.
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It is a fact that in Missouri and some other states athletes can not participate in both their club team and their HS team. In some cases it is not tied to attending workouts, just participation. For example, a swimmer attending a USS meet during the season (or a practice, even) will be ineligible to be in a HS meet (or a HS team) for the season. I think this is true in California also, though the rule is often ignored.
It is a fact that in Missouri and some other states athletes can not participate in both their club team and their HS team. In some cases it is not tied to attending workouts, just participation. For example, a swimmer attending a USS meet during the season (or a practice, even) will be ineligible to be in a HS meet (or a HS team) for the season. I think this is true in California also, though the rule is often ignored.
