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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just for future reference there is actually training starting right after July 1 for returning kids. If you want your kid in HS sports, the summer Isn’t yours.

As for tryouts and practice, depends on the school and coach as to whether they will allow your son to participate. Also make sure that the physical is done timely. That can also disqualify him. There was s a required form and you can’t deviate. This stuff is all on the school website. [/quote]

[b]Well high school sports are out for us then. [/b]Summer swim takes up until almost the end of July - more summer sports will take away our only time to visit family overseas.[/quote]

Quite a decision to make on behalf of your high schooler. You mention swimming, but in xc/track most kids don’t start until 9th grade, so there’s still potential for athletic recruiting. Not to mention the social, academic & exercise benefits of taking part in high school sports. Oh, and having activities to put on a college application.

Guessing you’re going to tell your kid no to getting a summer job, too.[/quote]

Thanks for the condescending reply. Kid is very lukewarm about possibly doing cross country. If the only way into cross country this year is starting out in early August then, no, I’m not canceling our family vacation which is scheduled at the ONLY time this summer that doesn’t conflict with swimming. My kid is extremely strong academically and has plenty of other activities for a college application. I was only asking to see if there was a way to fit this in, not so that they could win medals and get a college scholarship. Sheesh, if the parents in high school sports are like you then we’re better off out of it.[/quote]

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