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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's thing.  People are making it out as if it's between people who volunteer and people who don't want to volunteer.  But the reality is that there are plenty of people, like me, who do our hours, and often more, and also think the system is bloated and they should look into ways to reduce that demand.

I'll say it.  I don't think 7 year olds need perfect times with 3 timers, because I don't think they need relay carnivals or all stars or divisionals, and I think there are less complicated ways to choose swimmers for A meets.  If you're unsure of which of 2 kids is faster, have them race at practice.

Honestly, I'd save all that stuff for the 12U and up, and in return if you're old enough to be racing in those groups you work the meet.  Kids that age can sell concessions, and wrangle younger swimmers, and shush people, and run times back to the tables.  There's a lot they can do at that age.

And take some kind of poll to find out how many parents would rather pay than work, and how much they're willing to pay, and compare that to the cost of touch pads.  [/quote]

You don't make the rules. The swim leagues make those rules for official times. If you want to make the rules volunteer and have them change them.[/quote]

Our swim league uses 1 timer per lane (I have heard you CAN use two and you average the times). We are more casual though. I do agree there’s a balance of dial it down but everyone needs to help out. [/quote]

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