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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your kid is 13 or 14, I would think they'd be above Bronze 1 at NCAP burke?  with AA and AAA times?  I would look into that more before moving heaven and earth to go there.

Also, NCAP is fast, but they require 5 or 6 days at an early age.  Is your kid on board with that?  Mako, FAA, and others can give them opportunity with 4/5 days in middle school.

Take it from an older swim parent who is currently watching many of  the high schoolers who have been doing this forever get burned out.  Injuries happen too.    [/quote]

Exactly what I am thinking.  A middle schooler with those times would not be in Bronze 1.  My 9 yr moved out of Bronze with A times.  A swimmer in MS with AAA/AAAA times would be in Gold.  No way it would be Bronze. [/quote]

OP here - We’ve spoken with coaches, attended practices and they have his times. Per the NCAP Burke website Bronze 1 is highest performing 11-12 yo, Silver 1 is highest performing 13-14 yo and Gold 1 is highest performing 14-18 yo. This is in line with USAS standards that advise not prematurely moving strong younger swimmers up to senior groups to prevent burnout. Swimmer in question turns 12 next month and going into Jr High (7th grade).  Way too young to be swimming with high schoolers. That is our current situation overseas and while he leads the pack isn’t not developmentally or socially appropriate. Currently our only option though. Looking for a great team with a strong cohort at his level for him to grow and develop with over the next few years.

The original question was whether anyone has personal experience with NCAP- Alexandria or Marlins at Geo Washington for similar level groups at that age in case we find housing in their area instead.  This would be Age Group Performance for NCAP Alexandria and Senior Silver for Marlins.

FWIW, we are a very experienced swim family.  Father was D1 swimmer, older brother is a D1 swimmer.  Understand all the issues around injuries, burnout, developmental training, etc. Family has been very involved in the swim community in multiple locations for years (team & league operations and officiating) and looking to find a great new swim home in NoVa but it’s challenging to do so from overseas.  Have lived in NoVa before and understand the traffic challenges so looking to secure housing in close proximity to practice locations because 30 mins each way to early morning practices is the pits.

Thank you everyone for your feedback and advice.  Will keep fingers crossed that a great house (or even reasonable house that’s somewhat affordable) in close proximity to LB, Robinson, OKM and or Crosspointe hits the market.  Have been in contact with both OKM and Crosspointe and they’d love to have us join their teams.  We just need to be able to secure housing close by.  This market is nuts…[/quote]

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