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[quote=Anonymous]We joined a Div 2 pool a few years back and I was really really dreading swim team culture, but overall I found it really chill and fun.  Our coach loves to win but he's also all about bringing the fun.  I can't really get into stuff like the pep rallies - I'm too old for that shi, same for things like spirit days at my kid's school.

But even though my kid was on the A meet bubble when he was 8 and under, I never felt lots of pressure or competitiveness.  Everyone seemed to be cheering him on.  And after COVID, when he was out of shape and dropped back to all B meet status, he still had a great time, and still does now in 12 and under even though the A meet crew is off doing year round swim and he's all B all the time.  He still just loves cheering everyone on and having his teammates root for him to beat his times.

The coach does send out a weekly ladder and it feels like it could really be SO much more drama without it, like rumors and intrigue and people stalking each other's times to claim wrongdoing.  It gets emailed to parents, not posted up on paper at the pool.  It seems to work well.

OP, just keep busy, like be a timer at every meet.  You'll meet normal people.  Coach your kid to care about swimming bests.  Cheer on others' success.  Make it fun.      [/quote]

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