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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve been a swim team mom for over 10 years… My younger son was on an “A” team but got burned out and decided to drop to a “C” team. The “A” team did not give him much coaching once they determined he was not going to be a top swimmer, and he hated the coach “yelling” all the time. [It was not negatively yelling, just swim coach yelling so the kids can hear him in the water]   He enjoyed swimming again after joining the “C” team, and a friend joined that had never swam before (at age 14!!). It was a very positive experience and very relaxed. Coaches were very chill. Maybe a little too chill… And the parents were also very chill, and I really enjoyed the chill parent set compared to the hyper-competitive parent set. The vibe at swim meets was much more relaxed and I could actually enjoy the meets. We stayed on “C” team for 2 years.  The second year, he was over being on a “C” team. He even mentioned he missed the coach that “yelled” all the time. We moved to a “B” team this year that has several of his high school friends (he picked the team based on what friends were on it) – and I have never seen him so excited to be competing. He texted me today that he wants to do all the invitationals.
I have looked at the times for his age group – and have my opinion on the relay lineup but would never mention it to the coach!  I’m curious if my “ideal” lineup is what the coach picks. But it is easy since his age group are all high schoolers where there are winter HS meet times. I am really looking forward to watching him compete this summer. And wondering what the parent vibe set will be at meets. It is also different since he 16 and driving and I am not at the practices. I have not met the head coach yet and only popped into one practice.  I am hoping for a chill set of parents; I do know one family and they are easy going.[/quote]

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