Are any sports NOT allowing spectators yet?

[Anonymous]

So is the swim not allowing parents due to the pandemic or due to convenience?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So is the swim not allowing parents due to the pandemic or due to convenience?

I think at this point it’s Covid, but I am curious to see if the no spectators policy stays in place even after all the kids are able to be vaccinated since that should happen well before the end of the season. I’m not bothered by not being able to attend practice, but I’d like to be able to see my DD compete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So is the swim not allowing parents due to the pandemic or due to convenience?

I think at this point it’s Covid, but I am curious to see if the no spectators policy stays in place even after all the kids are able to be vaccinated since that should happen well before the end of the season. I’m not bothered by not being able to attend practice, but I’d like to be able to see my DD compete.

It is super convenient to not have to sit through the meet. It would be great if they took the pressure off the kids by having no spectators. Win win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So is the swim not allowing parents due to the pandemic or due to convenience?

This wouldn't even be a question if there weren't so many poorly behaved parents at kids sporting events.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So is the swim not allowing parents due to the pandemic or due to convenience?

This wouldn't even be a question if there weren't so many poorly behaved parents at kids sporting events.

This. Now parents are becoming officials and volunteering in swim. The spots are always gone because if you want to see your kid swim it is the ONLY way to see them swim.

[Anonymous]

I have been to swim meets for many years and I think the parents are pretty civil there.

Some of the mini meets have some poor parent spectators.

But bad spectators isn’t a reason keep us from watching our kid.

Covid yes but if all of other sports allow spectators, really swimming should to. Or at least limit spectators.

I love volunteering but part of the issue is sometimes we can’t stay the whole time, and I wish there was an option to watch just the beginning then leave for those days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been to swim meets for many years and I think the parents are pretty civil there.

Some of the mini meets have some poor parent spectators.

But bad spectators isn’t a reason keep us from watching our kid.

Covid yes but if all of other sports allow spectators, really swimming should to. Or at least limit spectators.

I love volunteering but part of the issue is sometimes we can’t stay the whole time, and I wish there was an option to watch just the beginning then leave for those days. [/quot

So they are doing 250 kids per session for this first PVS meet. A lot more than what was done last year. If you add parents you are talking a LOT of people. As it stands right now they are putting kids outdoors, etc to spread them out. There is not room.

And if you can't stay the whole time for a session you should probably not be signing your kid up to swim for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been to swim meets for many years and I think the parents are pretty civil there.

Some of the mini meets have some poor parent spectators.

But bad spectators isn’t a reason keep us from watching our kid.

Covid yes but if all of other sports allow spectators, really swimming should to. Or at least limit spectators.

I love volunteering but part of the issue is sometimes we can’t stay the whole time, and I wish there was an option to watch just the beginning then leave for those days.

UGH, please don't sign your kid up to swim then if you can't work it.

[Anonymous]

Oh please almost everyone we know leaves once their kids’ events are over. These meets are long and take up the whole weekend and some of us have more than 1 kid in the swim as well spanning over multiple sessions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh please almost everyone we know leaves once their kids’ events are over. These meets are long and take up the whole weekend and some of us have more than 1 kid in the swim as well spanning over multiple sessions.

You know some obnoxious people.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have been to swim meets for many years and I think the parents are pretty civil there.

Some of the mini meets have some poor parent spectators.

But bad spectators isn’t a reason keep us from watching our kid.

Covid yes but if all of other sports allow spectators, really swimming should to. Or at least limit spectators.

I love volunteering but part of the issue is sometimes we can’t stay the whole time, and I wish there was an option to watch just the beginning then leave for those days.

UGH, please don't sign your kid up to swim then if you can't work it.

NP but almost every club we know has some sort of volunteer requirement over the course of the year. In non-Covid times my DD's club required you to earn points either via time or essentially through money. Timing or serving as a runner at a meet was worth points, so was purchasing and contributing a few cases of soda or a few dozen donuts to the concession stand, for example.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oh please almost everyone we know leaves once their kids’ events are over. These meets are long and take up the whole weekend and some of us have more than 1 kid in the swim as well spanning over multiple sessions.

You know some obnoxious people.

+1

Perhaps swim is not the sport for your family.

[Anonymous]

Well Makos are running this first meet and they are in the bulk of the positions to actually be able to watch the meet. Even during covid last year St James was kicking parents out that were sneaking in or hovering over their kids.

The teams are nervous that the parents are going to mess this up by breaking the rules and they will be forced to scale back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh please almost everyone we know leaves once their kids’ events are over. These meets are long and take up the whole weekend and some of us have more than 1 kid in the swim as well spanning over multiple sessions.

You know some obnoxious people.

+1

Perhaps swim is not the sport for your family.

HA! Was going to say the same thing. Swim requires more than most sports from the parents. PLEASE don't do swim if you are not in it.

Also, no one is saying you have to work EVERY session you have a kid in - but you should be doing one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Well Makos are running this first meet and they are in the bulk of the positions to actually be able to watch the meet. Even during covid last year St James was kicking parents out that were sneaking in or hovering over their kids.

The teams are nervous that the parents are going to mess this up by breaking the rules and they will be forced to scale back.

I see a lot of parents from other teams volunteering on the sign up. Yes a lot of Mako there, but I see lots of other teams too. There is even a 13 and over slot still there if you have a kid that age. GL!