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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, unfortunately these cutoffs hurt kids the most at 8-9,10-11 the most, just when some kids need some "external" motivation to stay with swimming. It is true that once kids hit 15 or so it all dramatically evens out. I have one kid who is a decent enough swimmer but her birthday is the week before PV LC champs. Her times would get her in there as the age she was, but not in the age she will be. So yes, if your kid has a "bad birthday" they usually only get 1 attempt at some big meets unless they're truly exceptional and can make the cuts for the next age group almost before they're into that age group.[/quote] Yes. If you don’t get it, you’re either dense or just don’t care because it doesn’t affect your kid. I have a February birthday swimmer and his birthday is unquestionably disadvantageous. I hope it evens out in the teenage years. [/quote]
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