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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is annoying when a slow swimmer is in a long race that they clearly don’t belong in….but I blame the coaches not the parents when that happens [/quote]

Who are you to judge where they don't belong?  If they're legal and either meet a minimum time standard or no prior time is required, then they belong there if the coach thinks they're ready.  Instead of being a horrible person in the stands, cheer on that kid who is clearly challenging themselves doing something hard.  Celebrate the achievement and the effort.  [/quote]

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+1. I wonder if these PPs would be annoyed by elderly people who swim  Masters? There are 90+ year olds swimming in meets. Everyone claps when they finish because everyone there understands what this is really about. Shame on these parents who think they can gatekeep a sport and be snobby about kids who swim slower. Swimming isn’t just for the faster kids. You signed your kid up for a meet and you know they are long. Deal with it or find another sport. [/quote]
Or swimming could try to improve as a sport by not having meets that are 4 hours long. I love that there are clubs for all levels of swimmers so that any kid that loves the sport can compete regardless of whether they are fast. I really don’t mind when a kid takes a while to finish one of the 50s or a 100 free/IM, those are basic events for kids to do. But I do get frustrated by the coaches that throw a kid who struggles to complete a 50 fly into the 100 fly, etc. Kids should have to demonstrate an ability to complete an event, other than the basic ones, within a reasonable time before they get entered in that event in a meet. [/quote]

Have you ever been to a track meet? Just wondering... If 4 hours is too long for you it would be interesting how you would feel at a meet that is 8+ hours long. Just to see your kid run 3-4 event so far between, in the hot sun. As the PP said, bring a book or just do not show up at all... either is fine to the parents. [/quote]

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