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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would go with Machine so there’s room for growth if he turns into a great swimmer. [/quote]

I wouldn’t start with Machine if he isn’t finishing top 3 in A meets as a 10 year old.

First he should see where he is offered a spot. My kids swim for Sea Devils and I imagine he’d be offered a spot in Age Group 2 or possibly AG3. But if you’re in South Run, the AG3 kids at Sea Devils are finishing top 3 at Divisionals/some NVSL all stars. [/quote]

NP - why?  My 9 and 7 year olds did their Gears program for the first time last year.  They swam in all our A meets, Divisionals, and All-Star relays.  Machine has training groups for different levels; they’ve been fantastic for my kids.[/quote]

Mainly because OP says that Sea Devils is the most convenient location. Her kid is 10, she can always switch after a year or two. [/quote]

Then why reference how the kid finishes, if it's all about convenience?  Her kid is 10, not 7.  Machine has various age-/developmentally-appropriate training groups, making it easy for kids to move around as necessary as they get older and depending on how much of a priority swimming is.  IMO, 10 is old enough to want that kind of flexibility.  Moreover, kids form friendships on their club teams - there's little point in choosing a club team you might leave in a year or two when you have a kid old enough to care about those friendships.[/quote]

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