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.
Matt, that is what I am talking about. Comparing Craig's YMCA basketball and his YMCA swim team is comparable. I am familiar with his Y, and the swim team. The swim team is a Y team only not a USA team. In the Midwest that tends to be a lower keyed team. Focus is on shorter distances at the younger age. This team is a decent team, produces some Y-nat qualifiers, at times can beat our Y, which is the biggest team in some age groups, and seem to have knowledgable coaching. I would bet that the coaching is part-time and not full time though, don't know for sure. So this is Y-basketball and Y-swimming, and I am betting the Y-swimming takes more time.
Matt, that is what I am talking about. Comparing Craig's YMCA basketball and his YMCA swim team is comparable. I am familiar with his Y, and the swim team. The swim team is a Y team only not a USA team. In the Midwest that tends to be a lower keyed team. Focus is on shorter distances at the younger age. This team is a decent team, produces some Y-nat qualifiers, at times can beat our Y, which is the biggest team in some age groups, and seem to have knowledgable coaching. I would bet that the coaching is part-time and not full time though, don't know for sure. So this is Y-basketball and Y-swimming, and I am betting the Y-swimming takes more time.
