NCSA vs ICSA

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Both are decent end of season meets.

NCSA is more competitive and more difficult cuts.

Neither are national championships.

If your a local club touting your ISCA team ranking you probably need to take a look in the mirror

If you’re an adult who uses “your” incorrectly you should also probably look in the mirror.

Someone pays a lot of money to go to ISCA it appears

Hahaha. I don't think ICSA is much of a thing in this area. I assume the clubs know it is a fun travel meet and possibly a money grab.

[Anonymous]

There are a number of the smaller teams in our area that go to ICSA:

https://swimisca.org/save-the-date/2024-east-elite-showcase/attending/

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised that many teams are going given the timing. ISCA is fun (and a money grab), but not worth missing that much school.

[Anonymous]

Also right after Fairfax County spring break. So kids would be out for 2 straight weeks.

[Anonymous]

Just fyi, ASA goes to ISCA and they have kids ranked in the top ten of their age groups including fifteen and over

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also right after Fairfax County spring break. So kids would be out for 2 straight weeks.

I have a good swimmer but no matter what academics are going to come first. ICSA is that week because more of the US has that time off and it is Florida school's spring break.

[Anonymous]

Okay, whoever keeps comparing these two meets as the same (for age group) needs to stop. ICSA is MUCH easier to get into whereas NCSA has tough cuts.

I wish our team did ISCA as a meet, so many kids would be able to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just fyi, ASA goes to ISCA and they have kids ranked in the top ten of their age groups including fifteen and over

ASA has some fast swimmers, but it's a smaller club by comparison to NCAP and RMSC. Still, ISCA is both a fun and competitive meet. As for missing school, it all depends on what the real impact is on learning. I've seen plenty of parents taking their kids on vacations during non-break periods.

[Anonymous]

For the senior meet, NCSA has harder cuts for all events. NCSAs is a national meet. For the women's distance events, cuts are harder for NCSAs than for Futures.