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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s hard to tell why they don’t move her up. Sometimes one stroke would be really strong but other strokes are behind. Is she beating them in all events or in her best only stroke? Is her 100/200/400 IM the same? 
Clubs usually train IM, distance free in higher groups and would look at 200IM, 200FR, 400FR to compare average level of stroke development and endurance. IM shows overal development; good free (learn to swim stroke) shows swimmer ability to train long hours and understand fundamentals, as freestyle balance, pull and kick later transition into other strokes. Distances like 50FL, 50BR wouldn’t be their decision making events [/quote]

Her times are good, and she's strong in all strokes. She's beating everyone in the group that she's training with in everything. Finishing her sets well before everyone else, sitting there waiting for them to finish, waiting for the coach to give technique instructions for the next set, waiting for the coach to discipline the kids that aren't listening. She's not tired at the end of practice. [/quote]

If this is the case, the coaches must be already discussing moving her up, if there are spots in the next level. If there are none, for you that would mean to train on a side a lot not to waste time and try to switch next season. In reality, many swimmers end up in such position while waiting for a spot at next group or other club. 
I wouldn’t let a 9 yo to ask coaches directly about her promotion because there may be other factors involved, not related to her performance. The question is how her times compare to the next level - did you observe workouts at the next group, do you think she would be able to keep up ? [/quote]

The concern is that there is a grey area there. Her main coach took a leave until at least December. They hired a parent/former swimmer to supervise DD's group until her coach comes back from leave. Their training is broken up amongst facilities, so DD's group is only at the same facility as the head coach 2 days a week. During that time, he is focused on training the seniors. I don't think he'd have much input from the sub coach about group assignments. I believe in this situation DD will fall through the cracks this season. [/quote]

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