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.
Originally posted by dorothyrde
So what is the answer to the first question? Why do the kids quit swimming and join basketball. It must be more fun and their friends are doing it, is all I can think, and a packback is not going to keep them.
Huh? Why do kids quit basketball and take up baseball? Why do kids quit wrestling and take up swimming? Why do kids quit one sport and try another - because they are kids!
If you've ever run line sprints at the end of basketball practice, you'd want to take up another sport.
It's the shoes, it's gotta be the shoes - courtesy of Spike Lee.
Originally posted by dorothyrde
So what is the answer to the first question? Why do the kids quit swimming and join basketball. It must be more fun and their friends are doing it, is all I can think, and a packback is not going to keep them.
Huh? Why do kids quit basketball and take up baseball? Why do kids quit wrestling and take up swimming? Why do kids quit one sport and try another - because they are kids!
If you've ever run line sprints at the end of basketball practice, you'd want to take up another sport.
It's the shoes, it's gotta be the shoes - courtesy of Spike Lee.
