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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As PP have said, most clubs have tryouts and many tryouts have passed or are full. DC Wave is a lottery system and is very hard to get into - first a tryout and then into the lottery for if there is space. Doing a clinic or lower key program could be a good bridge from summer swim into winter as they are very different!!
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NCAP AU/Holton may have a 1x a week stroke class also, which could be a good bridge. Capitol Sea Devils has options in DC and at Holton and has a 1x a week clinic option. I think ASA has also had a clinic option but they are at Stone Ridge (don't know where in CC you are and how far is too far). Tollefson does some stroke classes at St. Albans as well as Prep[/b].[/quote]

Can you speak more to these options? We live near AU and my 8 year old does summer swim and passed the tryout for DC Wave, but then decided she wasn't ready for year round competitive swim. And I'm happy to avoid the commute to Takoma or time commitment for now as well! The NCAP AU stroke clinic sounds perfect for her needs/interest, and would be incredibly convenient. But Capitol Sea Devils or Tollefson could work as well. I don't know anything about any of these programs, so would love more info on whether they would be a good fit for a kid that loves to swim and enjoys the social aspect of the team, but doesn't want a ton of pressure or tough love.[/quote]

I'm a different poster but my child recently tried out with Sea Devils and from what you're describing it sounds like it would be a good fit for your child.  They do have some competitive programs, but the vibe I was getting definitely felt like it would be more on the fun side and not a ton of pressure.  I spoke with the Executive Director at the tryout and she even said their philosophy is that kids under 12 don't need to be swimming intensely year round and should do other sports.  Which is not say they do not have a program to accommodate that when the time comes, but their main programs are 3 days a week and run from September through May.

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