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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. His club swim practices are Monday - Friday and last between 1.5 to 2 hours a practice. If he makes it to the next level group, there are six practices a week for the 9/10s age group. Yes, it's insane and we are relaxed about him missing a practice or two a week.

We live in an extremely competitive area but what area isn't competitive these days, though? I didn't expect it to get so crazy so young. Silly me.[/quote]

It isn't supposed to be that crazy that young. The good programs do not allow it. It is a money grab that will lead to burn out.[/quote]

is his club actually any good at producing elite swimmers? None of the ones with track records would allow anything approaching this at his age. It seems like a money grab or just a very ignorant coach to me [/quote]

OP here. The swim club is a feeder to prep for the high school teams. The girls high school swim team has won 35 consecutive state championships, which is a national record. The boys high school swim team has only won 7 consecutive state titles but won many intermixed before that.

The head high school swim coach for both the boys/girls teams is also the head coach/CEO of the swim club. It's not so much of a money grab as it is a title grab.[/quote]

Well I can tell you are not in the DMV. Nobody here cares about winning a HS state title.[/quote]

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