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[quote=Anonymous]This thread has made its rounds among some area coaches - it is quite the eye opening thread! It summarizes quite well what not to focus on as a swim parent. If you're around MCSL long enough, you'll see your summer team be in high divisions and low divisions. Neighborhoods turn over, coaches turn over (there are a small number of exceptions but not the norm). It just does not matter. It is very fun to compete and go for wins, certainly. MCSL uses a very basic system to get teams in divisions with the closest competition possible; it's a fairly good system but has some drawbacks. If you're a swim parent and you're reading this, it simply does not matter. If you truly think divisional placement and win/loss record matters in summer swim, you need to get a grip.

Join the closest pool to your house and support your team by volunteering and not obsessing over times even if you think your kid is the next Katie Ledecky (hint: they're not). Be a good swim parent and support your kids and don't become one of the crazies.
 
-MCSL + Club Coach (15+ years experience)[/quote]

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