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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t mean to hijack, but as a parent of an high level 12 U swimmer (think PVS Champs A finalist in multiple events), what do you all think has caused your kids to get to the point where they want to give up the sport? My swimmer right now wants to swim D1, and is on that trajectory, but I’m curious to know from others in that situation what changed their kids’ mindset?[/quote]

Parent of a 13 year old club swimmer here. What are the pros and cons of swimming in HS? Seems like a lot to juggle between November and February right in the thick of the SC season in the lead up to champs. If his goal to swim in college (could be D3), do college coaches/teams care/pay attention to your HS times?

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It can be a lot in January and February with so many meets, but on one hand the racing experience can be good since they generally don't race so often. HS meets are also much less swimming than club meets with entry limits and such. It also depends a bit on what level of club swimming the kid is doing. The highest level in our club, kids were practicing Saturday mornings before some meets, but that is not the case for every group.

The majority of HS teams around here (I cannot speak to VA expectations, but I'm referring to DC/MD public and private) do not expect club swimmers to practice with HS teams. There are different rules for MCPS teams vs. private school coaches, but in general, the kids are not swimming extra for HS coaches. 
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