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[quote=Anonymous]If you expected an unlimited number of coaching spots, that was not realistic. It takes time to train, manage, and oversee volunteers. There are a limited number of slots.

If you expected your kids to get priority over kids who have been involved for years, that's also not realistic. Being a good swimmer is only a portion of it. A coach will much prefer to have an assistant who has been on their team long enough to know how that coach works - what techniques they train, what drills they like - they can seamlessly coach the same way the head coach coaches. And also one who already knows the younger kids on the team, and those kids know the assistant - younger kids will be much more comfortable with someone they've "grown up" on swim team with. Those softer qualifications are huge - it's not all bias against newbies, there really are advantages to having a history on the team when you start coaching.

If your kids want to get there eventually, they need to go all-in on what they can do. Go to every B meet, spend extra time in the team area hanging out with the younger kids (both to get to know them and to show leadership and initiative), volunteer for whatever fringe activities they can. Get as involved in the team as they can.  It's still no guarantee, but if a spot opens up in a year or two they might be in a position to take it. [/quote]

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