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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some swimmers do better in long course because there are less turns. The meets can be brutally long because pools can only run one set of races at a time, instead of running two sets simultaneously like some do in short course. Strength is a factor but the swimmers get stronger.[/quote]

So it tends to be older and stronger kids for long course?  How long do the Championship meets run?  Also, why are their State Champ meets?  What does that mean?[/quote]

Plenty of 10 and unders swim long course. Some opt out for different reasons, of course, but there are still young kids there. As far as how long meets run, it depends on the size.

We had a long course meet this weekend with just 12 and unders and only two teams competing and it was 4.5 hours long.[/quote]

We went to the PAC meet on Saturday and there were some little kids that has no business being the in the water.  One kid barely made it across the pool and looked like he was drowning.  Held up the meet and slowed it down.  Shame on the coach for letting that kid in.[/quote]

Pretty sure that kid you're talking about is in 9/10, has a disability, and is also super proud of himself when he makes it across the pool.  I love that kid.  His enthusiasm is infectious.  Don't be a hater. [/quote]

I have no idea if the kid has a disability but the guard got out of the chair and was walking the deck out of concern.  The kid grabbed the lane line several times and was drowning (legs not up, and head back).  I think that swimming long course was pushing past this kids skill set.  It was not safe. [/quote]

Yeah same kid. He wasn't drowning.  He swims like that and occasionally grabs the lane line. Simmer down. [/quote]

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