Summer Swim Canceled

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't make sense to have churches and gyms open for no more than 10 people. Everyone is confused--they are in phase 1 for political reasons, not logical ones.

If gyms are exempt from the 10 people rule, then logically pools should be exempt as well.

Agreed. Cross fingers for an opening...at least in June sometime!

[Anonymous]

Depending on the mask requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't make sense to have churches and gyms open for no more than 10 people. Everyone is confused--they are in phase 1 for political reasons, not logical ones.

If gyms are exempt from the 10 people rule, then logically pools should be exempt as well.

Definitely. I thought the group of 10 rule is for social groups, not businesses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depending on the mask requirement.

The governor has never said it was required. Costco is the only place I’ve been to in Virginia that’s required it. Our governor has only recommended continued use but that’s stupid for swimming

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Anonymous wrote:I think the pools should open and be "at your own risk." We aren't a huge pool so there are often only 30-50 people there at one time. Most days at opening, there are moms with toddlers and maybe 15 people. Same with evenings. Our pool is usually one maxed out 3 times a summer...memorial day, July 4, and Labor day. Memorial day weekend is a bust, we can cancel July 4 activities and Labor day is more than 3 months away.

It might be different this summer with no camps and more kids around, but since swim team is done, a lot of families who can still travel definitely will because swim team is what kept them home through July. Our pool is practically empty in August.

I just don't see the high risk and feel it's unnecessary for the government to close the last thing we have to look forward to this summer!

You’re confused.

1. The government did not close the pool for the summer.

2. The only thing we know right now is nvsl cancelled nvsl sanctioned meets for the summer

3. Pools may still open this summer.

No I’m not confused. Pools are open or closed. Per governors orders, even phase 1 couldn’t allow pools Memorial Day weekend. So we are most likely on delay anyway and I know that it’s not a set thing to even open. What I’m saying is I hope they do and families can use them if they don’t feel at risk to do so.

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Ultimately, our government at some level will decide and I think it’s unfair for them to close something that can be optional for many people.

We are taking about nvsl right now, not the government. And most of the pools were talking about are private summer pools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the pools should open and be "at your own risk." We aren't a huge pool so there are often only 30-50 people there at one time. Most days at opening, there are moms with toddlers and maybe 15 people. Same with evenings. Our pool is usually one maxed out 3 times a summer...memorial day, July 4, and Labor day. Memorial day weekend is a bust, we can cancel July 4 activities and Labor day is more than 3 months away.

It might be different this summer with no camps and more kids around, but since swim team is done, a lot of families who can still travel definitely will because swim team is what kept them home through July. Our pool is practically empty in August.

I just don't see the high risk and feel it's unnecessary for the government to close the last thing we have to look forward to this summer!

You’re confused.

1. The government did not close the pool for the summer.

2. The only thing we know right now is nvsl cancelled nvsl sanctioned meets for the summer

3. Pools may still open this summer.

No I’m not confused. Pools are open or closed. Per governors orders, even phase 1 couldn’t allow pools Memorial Day weekend. So we are most likely on delay anyway and I know that it’s not a set thing to even open. What I’m saying is I hope they do and families can use them if they don’t feel at risk to do so.

Why did you say the bolded?

Ultimately, our government at some level will decide and I think it’s unfair for them to close something that can be optional for many people.

We are taking about nvsl right now, not the government. And most of the pools were talking about are private summer pools.

Your neighborhood pool that has a NVSL team doesn’t have to follow Fairfax county department of health rules?

[Anonymous]

The NVSL announcement said 19 voted in favor, 2 against, and 3 abstained. Curious if the 3 who abstained due so because they wanted to wait to make a decision until later? I don’t understand why they had to make this decision now and not wait 2 weeks.

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Anonymous wrote:Just told my A meet summer swimming only 10 year old and she was sad but not surprised. I hope these tough conversations go well for others too. Kids are showing remarkable resilience in the face of sadness.

This is a weird response. What difference does it make if she's an A meet swimmer. Nobody cares.

The parent cares. A meet/ B meet hierarchy is important.

If her non year round swimmer goes to a meets, she’ll likely go every year bc of the type of team she has or the team’s age group makeup. The child also doesn’t swim year round. That means that it could easily not be that big of a deal to a child like this. A child who loves swimming, swims year round, would be at the top of his/her age group this year, loves summer swim friends, has a good shot at all stars, etc would be more upset. So saying that information about her kid tells the reader to take her kid’s reaction with a grain of salt.

I'm still not following. The PP seemed to go out of her way to bring up that her DD was an A swimmer like anyone on this board really cared. All we wanted was summer swim to take place...no one on this board cares about this one child who swims A meets. That's not why we're all here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The NVSL announcement said 19 voted in favor, 2 against, and 3 abstained. Curious if the 3 who abstained due so because they wanted to wait to make a decision until later? I don’t understand why they had to make this decision now and not wait 2 weeks.

Who cares? The vast majority in favor.

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Anonymous wrote:Just told my A meet summer swimming only 10 year old and she was sad but not surprised. I hope these tough conversations go well for others too. Kids are showing remarkable resilience in the face of sadness.

This is a weird response. What difference does it make if she's an A meet swimmer. Nobody cares.

The parent cares. A meet/ B meet hierarchy is important.

If her non year round swimmer goes to a meets, she’ll likely go every year bc of the type of team she has or the team’s age group makeup. The child also doesn’t swim year round. That means that it could easily not be that big of a deal to a child like this. A child who loves swimming, swims year round, would be at the top of his/her age group this year, loves summer swim friends, has a good shot at all stars, etc would be more upset. So saying that information about her kid tells the reader to take her kid’s reaction with a grain of salt.

I'm still not following. The PP seemed to go out of her way to bring up that her DD was an A swimmer like anyone on this board really cared. All we wanted was summer swim to take place...no one on this board cares about this one child who swims A meets. That's not why we're all here.

My year round team swimmer is not a fast swimmer but does it for the enjoyment and exercise. I feel bad for the kids whose parents push and make such a big deal out of winning and meets as it takes the fun out of it. Summer team is for fun. Most of the All starts and divisional kids aren't even participating on the summer teams except meets which should not be allowed. The teams use them for the wins and they use the teams for the meets. Its pretty sad. They should be required to practice at least 3 days a week if they want to go to meets and actually be a part of the team.

[Anonymous]

NVSL has the same issues as school. It has to be equitable. Can’t have just a Saturday season and not have the B meets that involve the rest of the team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NVSL has the same issues as school. It has to be equitable. Can’t have just a Saturday season and not have the B meets that involve the rest of the team.

Even an "A Meet" has well over 50 people, all crowded together. My kids love swim team (we are MCSL in MoCo), but I fully expect it to be cancelled. I'm just hoping the pool can open in some capacity.

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Anonymous wrote:NVSL has the same issues as school. It has to be equitable. Can’t have just a Saturday season and not have the B meets that involve the rest of the team.

Even an "A Meet" has well over 50 people, all crowded together. My kids love swim team (we are MCSL in MoCo), but I fully expect it to be cancelled. I'm just hoping the pool can open in some capacity.

Yes agreed. it’s impossible to work with the governors requirements. I too hope that we get most of the summer to enjoy our pool.

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Anonymous wrote:The NVSL announcement said 19 voted in favor, 2 against, and 3 abstained. Curious if the 3 who abstained due so because they wanted to wait to make a decision until later? I don’t understand why they had to make this decision now and not wait 2 weeks.

Who cares? The vast majority in favor.

Pools need to hire their coaches, so probably need to decide now.

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Anonymous wrote:The NVSL announcement said 19 voted in favor, 2 against, and 3 abstained. Curious if the 3 who abstained due so because they wanted to wait to make a decision until later? I don’t understand why they had to make this decision now and not wait 2 weeks.

Who cares? The vast majority in favor.

Pools need to hire their coaches, so probably need to decide now.

Yep, I am a Team Rep and everything was in limbo while we waited. We couldn't hire our coaches, we couldn't open registration, etc. I am glad they made a decision and now we an move on.