I was reading the Western Australia's e-newsletter. They give all 12yr olds and under a backpack whenthe kid joins a team. It had soemstuff in it. This woudl be a great way to encourage kids here in the states. Has USMS or USA Swimmign ever done anyhting like this?
I know here it is really hard to get kids to stay through the season. ASlso, as soon as the Y's basketball season starts, many leave. It is weird becasue the Y runs both programs. Therefore, they don't lose out.
Wow, I don't even have to enter this argument, Gull is fighting the good fight for me.:D
True, AAU basketball is similar to USA swimming. My niece is involved in that. However, YMCA basketball around here is nothing like AAU basketball, but the YMCA swim team we have is pretty intense. Where Craig lives, the swim team is not quite as intense, but fairly close. The coaches take it fairly seriously(I was just in a meeting with the coaches two weeks ago, believe me, it is serious). The coaches at the Y-basketball are volunteer parents, donating their time when they can. Not near as intense.
And believe me, basketball covers the pages of the newspaper, swimming does not.
Wow, I don't even have to enter this argument, Gull is fighting the good fight for me.:D
True, AAU basketball is similar to USA swimming. My niece is involved in that. However, YMCA basketball around here is nothing like AAU basketball, but the YMCA swim team we have is pretty intense. Where Craig lives, the swim team is not quite as intense, but fairly close. The coaches take it fairly seriously(I was just in a meeting with the coaches two weeks ago, believe me, it is serious). The coaches at the Y-basketball are volunteer parents, donating their time when they can. Not near as intense.
And believe me, basketball covers the pages of the newspaper, swimming does not.
