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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC, who will turn 9 next season, will try out at the RMSC MLK site and Machine Fairland site. 
1. We are aware of the price difference, but is RMSC’s price valid for non-MC residents? 
2. Is it easy to move between different RMSC locations after you get into one?
3. Which one is easier to get in? DC has been doing year-round swimming for a year, legal in all four strokes (up to 100/200y), but only having slower than B times. 
4. Which one is better at improving stroke technique? Our current club only pays attention to endurance.

Thank you![/quote]

I'll echo what others said - pick the site that is closest to you.  Most all of the practices happen during the afternoon rush hour.  You'll be going 2, 3, 4 times a week and any 'extra' time you are forced to spend commuting will cause additional stress for you and your child and gradually suck the life out of you both - don't underestimate this.

The RMSC price is more for non-county residents.  I don't know what it is but it's not a huge difference.

I don't know that you can really say that any given site is easier to get in than the other; also, this will vary by year based on the strength/skill level of the particular batch of new kids trying out and how many slots they have available at that location.  This is all out of you/your child's control.  What is in your control is to show up on time, be rested and ready and put on your best show.  Having said that, and this is speculation, but my sense is that there are fewer available slots at the Rockville location so that would translate to being harder to get into(less availability) -- but, this is just speculation on my behalf.

If your kid is fast, moving locations will be easy.  If your kid is new and/or not a standout, you may be stuck since all the locations at the lower ages are pretty much at capacity.  So, it's not impossible but not something you can count on unless your kid is fast.

At this age level there are multiple groups and the faster/stronger kids are in the higher group and this is the group what will get more attention on technique.  Based on what you said, it sounds like your kid will be in the lower group and they may not focus as much on technique; that is not to say it is ignored and it may vary coach to coach and I don't know enough to comment on MLK specifically.

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