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[quote=Anonymous]Back to the original question....

As you age up with AAC, when we were there practices were only offered in the afternoon/early evening and they are at Long Branch (this would definitely be the case for your 11-12yo). Beautiful facility, but it's a grind with traffic depending on your location and if you have to stay/have a carpool, etc. As you get into the Senior Groups, you are expected to be there 5-6 days a week. The Senior Group practices 4-6pm, so there is not a morning practice option, which a lot of clubs move to as you get into High School, etc. (This may have changed since we left, but I think because it's an Arlington County facility, it may not open for those 4:30a/5a practices....). If you're into "soft" things, we didn't really feel a sense of team. Cost is subsidized by Arlington County, which is a huge savings. They typically have a "tryout" once a year (it may have already happened. spots fill up FAST - see note about cost) and if they have room for you given skill set/age/group, they will offer you a spot. If not, you get on a waitlist.

York has more to offer when it comes to practice groups, times and locations. You can start at 2x/week and go up to 6, so a wide range and they are a bit more accommodating as your swimmer advances (or not), meaning if your kid wants to stay swimming but isn't the fastest, there's a place for them. There is definitely more of a focus on fun and feeling part of a team, or so we have felt.

As others have said, I'd pick the one closest to you. Or one where there's a friend and you can carpool. [/quote]

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