I turned 16 today(11-15-03) I waited at the DOL(department of licensing for 5 1/2 hours. I took my knowledge test & driving test. I passed!!! I am a licensed driver now!!
I went to the swim meeting yesterday, and the fastest person on the teams' 50 free was 28 sec.(he's the captain) and mine is 25, I am the "all star" of the team. at least what is what everybody keeps telling me:D :) :cool:
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From time to time I've seen kids posting here and I don't think it is any big deal. You know even though some kids have access to coaches etc they might not have enough access to other adults interested in swimming. What is it going to hurt if we tell him congratulations on a job well done; or don't worry about it, you'll have other chances to make qualifying times; or thats really something you need to discuss with your coach, a good way to approach it is___. Showing interest in a young person is the best way to make sure he/she goes in the right direction (and I don't mean just swimming direction) One of the best things about Master swimmers is their willingness to share. Why should that start when a person is 18 years old?
But you know what? I think you have a great idea! What if USMS started a place for young people to post questions and Master swimmers who wanted to answer the questions or become an 'e-mentor' could go? Perhaps a link could be set up on the USA Swimming site that would take them to the proper board here on the USMS site.
Lainey
From time to time I've seen kids posting here and I don't think it is any big deal. You know even though some kids have access to coaches etc they might not have enough access to other adults interested in swimming. What is it going to hurt if we tell him congratulations on a job well done; or don't worry about it, you'll have other chances to make qualifying times; or thats really something you need to discuss with your coach, a good way to approach it is___. Showing interest in a young person is the best way to make sure he/she goes in the right direction (and I don't mean just swimming direction) One of the best things about Master swimmers is their willingness to share. Why should that start when a person is 18 years old?
But you know what? I think you have a great idea! What if USMS started a place for young people to post questions and Master swimmers who wanted to answer the questions or become an 'e-mentor' could go? Perhaps a link could be set up on the USA Swimming site that would take them to the proper board here on the USMS site.
Lainey
