All amateur swimmers 18 and over should be required to swim at least one masters meet per year. This would help with the transition into adult life, and really show the younger generation the value of masters swimming. Adults who continue to love the sport, that's a great networking tool and a positive way to stay involved with people of similar interests.
Parents
Former Member
The money goes to the parents, obviously. At least this way there would be positive support to continue swimming, it's not like it would even be enough to cover the "total" cost.
People talk about pressure, and somehow having financial support would cause more pressure. That is ridiculous when you compare to the reality... Mom and Dad are broke, little jonny made the national cut, so dad has to work triple over-time to pay for his son's swimming. Mom and Dad fight constantly, some parents get divorced. You want to talk about pressure?
Can you elaborate on why an 11 or 12 year old should be paid to swim?
The money goes to the parents, obviously. At least this way there would be positive support to continue swimming, it's not like it would even be enough to cover the "total" cost.
People talk about pressure, and somehow having financial support would cause more pressure. That is ridiculous when you compare to the reality... Mom and Dad are broke, little jonny made the national cut, so dad has to work triple over-time to pay for his son's swimming. Mom and Dad fight constantly, some parents get divorced. You want to talk about pressure?
Can you elaborate on why an 11 or 12 year old should be paid to swim?
