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[quote=Anonymous]i agree that the participation awards themselves aren't the real problem. I'm in my early 40s and we got them back in the day. But i knew that trophy didn't mean I was the best swimmer. I was a pretty shitty swimmer. But I put in the work and showed up at meets and practices, so it was recognition of that. I was under no illusion that it meant I was the best at anything or that it really was a prize. In certain settings, showing up and trying hard IS good enough and should be encouraged. that should be the nature of rec leagues -- anyone can play, as long as they do the work. For more competitive and elite leagues, that's not the case. I feel like there are subtleties being lost in this debate and it comes down to expectations and messaging. [/quote]
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