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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, too many clubs don't want swimmers who just do it for exercise and enjoyment. There are a few clubs in this area who think that every swimmer has to treat it like they're going to the Olympics.  [/quote]
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Therein lies the problem. [/quote]

I don't really think it's an option.  Sort of the whole point of "USA Swimming".

Unfortunately, USA Swimming clubs optimize the pools.  Ultimately, 90% of the kids just want summer all year long.  IMO there should be more AAU swim clubs, but they don't have them around the DC area.  The USA swimming swim clubs are relatively expensive for what they are.

If the kid just likes swimming, get a family membership at a pool and take them swimming.[/quote]

Swimming at a rec center solo is
really not sustainable over the long term.

You have to share lanes regularly with people that are far slower than you.  Most of the good times to swim are taken by swim, dive, synchro swim clubs/ HS swim & dive/ lessons and meets.

This makes it not realistic to get a 60-90 minute workout swimming strokes (butterfly) and swimming fast on intervals.  It works sometimes, but not often enough to be able to yield successful results.  
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You can get a family membership at a private club for the fraction of the cost of a swim club.  People at my club don't share lanes at all.  They just wait until a lane is available.[/quote]

NP - most kids are not going to wait around until a lane opens up.  Most adults wouldn't, for that matter.

It's moot, though, because the idea that swimming laps solo in any way replaces a cherished swim team is bonkers.  Let the poor kid swim with their team![/quote]

You wouldn't believe it if you saw it.  They put chairs at the end of the pool that people sit in.  Though as often as not there are just open lanes.[/quote]

Oh, I believe there are adults with that kind of time to waste.  Just not very many of them.  And very, very few teenagers.[/quote]

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