Dear posters--
My boys swim on a YMCA swim team. Unfortunately the aquatics director is a clueless fool who is hostile to youth swimming. We have a great coach, but the team's ability to grow is severely handicapped because the aquatics director will only allow three lanes in the afternoon for the team. Apparently the Y has a policy to always keep lanes open for lap swimmers. Worse, the YMCA in the neighboring town had to shut down their pool, which left over a hundred boys and girls with no place to swim. Believe it or not, my YMCA (which is independent of Y national) refused to expand its team to accommodate these kids. I am working on a letter to the board of my YMCA asking them to change their policy. I'd like to bring up points related to:
--the benefits of youth swimming
--what's unique about youth swimming compared to other sports
--why a small team (25) diminishes the team experience (relays, etc.)
--any other thoughts
The whole situation is ridiculous and hopefully we can make a persuasive case to the board to change its policy. Thanks so much.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, no, my Y does not have any organized masters swimming program.
Parents
Former Member
Of course, there's the $20/week for lost goggles (my all time pet peeve).
Dear Geek,
Thank you for subsidizing my goggle supply. I assume I can also thank you for my swim cap supply and my water bottle supply. I acquire all of them by picking up what the kids leave on deck.
I used to feel guilty about it until one day when I saw one of the guards collecting it all and throwing it in the trash. Now I think of it as "freecycling".
AL
Of course, there's the $20/week for lost goggles (my all time pet peeve).
Dear Geek,
Thank you for subsidizing my goggle supply. I assume I can also thank you for my swim cap supply and my water bottle supply. I acquire all of them by picking up what the kids leave on deck.
I used to feel guilty about it until one day when I saw one of the guards collecting it all and throwing it in the trash. Now I think of it as "freecycling".
AL
