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Right, that sounds like a far inferior experience to me[/quote]
What pool has this amazing coaching experience? At our pool the kids have a great time and just being in the water helps them improve, but the coaches are doing very little actual coaching because there are so many kids. My kid learned technical skill from the county stroke and turn clinics and then joining a club. They still love the whole summer swim experience though.[/quote]

In MCSL most of the large teams offer practices for around three hours in the morning and two to two and a half in the evening. Same coaching staffs for both. This is pretty standard with 160 kid teams. Approximately 5x20 kid practices and then preteam with not all 160 making it every day. Also the upper half of MCSL the typical coaching staff budget is between 20k-30k which is why it’s not an issue to fund a staff for both. Team dues anywhere from 100-200$ per swimmer [/quote]

So all of the dues go to the staffing budget?  How do you pay for team expenses? (lane lines, mats, banquet, pep rallies, treats, breakfasts, etc)[/quote]

Yes. Usually 150 per kid on the team and then the preteam of 30 kids at about half the price covers most of coaching salaries. Fundraisers, meet concessions and money from friday night team dinners covers the rest of what is needed. Team breakfasts are all provided by team parents, banquet families pay per head and that also helps cover trophies and awards.

If really needed the the pool can chip in, but for the most part large teams running in this model are self sufficient. I would advise shooting for the middle tier of the 20-30k coaching budget, but I know a lot of teams cut it close. Either a very expense Head Coach and top assistant, or too many assistants in order to give reps children a job[/quote]

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