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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You also have to keep in mind that a lot less girls than boys have achieved the 11-12 JO cut in the 100 free too. As of the most recent SR update, 51 11-12 girls have the 100 free JO cut vs. 101 11-12 boys.  There are also many 11 year olds in both groups thus highlighting the overarching point that even those who are a year or more below than maximum age have ample opportunity to qualify for JOs (or other similar meets throughout the year). [/quote]

New poster: you’re missing the point. NO ONE is claiming an issue with all 11 year olds making an 11-12 year old cut. It’s an issue with kids who are a few days or weeks into 11 years olds swimming against girls who are essentially done with puberty at nearly 13. It’s those few kids. [/quote]

Next year will be their time to shine.  Both of them will be fine. [/quote]

No you don’t get it. Next year they will be middle of the pack age-wise, at just turned 12. Yes they will probably make all the cuts, but they are not much different from the older 11 year olds and will still get crushed by those who are almost 13. It’s an issue for these kids every year, the point is that they never get a chance to shine at their champs meet. [/quote]
Actually I do get it. If you have 9 and 11 year olds making finals at JOs, there’s no reason a just turned 10 or 12 year old can’t do the same. [/quote]

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