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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Swimming comes across as so elitist. The expensive pay-to-play model is bad enough but then you have forced volunteering or an expensive payout? I can't see how my mom would have been able to handle that. I'm now married to a successful college swimmer and it is funny that she is the one who isn't interested in being involved in the toxic competitive swim culture. [/quote]

That's hilarious. "elitist" would look more like having all paid people running the meets! Teams run on a shoestring, requiring volunteers for something that you will most likely be at anyway - to support and cheer on your own child. The fee for a summer season of swimming at our pool (and I would guess most are close to this) is like $100-150 per kid. Most team sports are exponentially higher than that! And all they need to buy is a suit and googles and maybe a cap! Equipment from other sports can run into the 1000s of dollars. If you absolutely can not volunteer, talk to the team rep, find some other way to pitch in.  Our volunteer coordinator started a volunteer raffle this year - you get baked goods if you win! A small incentive, but nice nonetheless! [/quote]

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