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[quote=Anonymous]There is something weird going on here.  We are at a pretty strong team, with coveted competitive paid jr coach positions.  Those positions go to the kids who have been the most supportive of the team, and exhibit the best potential to lead little kids.  So yes, a kid who is a club swimmer who may or may not come to their own practice, comes to a meets, and never comes to b meets, is highly unlikely to get one of those positions.  A kid who volunteer coaches at the winter swim program, is at every meet, and is playing with little kids, etc, is showing them how to do cheers- they are going to get the position.
That being said- at least at our pool, many kids act as volunteer coaches.  This is as straightforward as simply asking the coach if he could use some help that day with the younger kids- He generally says yes, unless the kid asking is a problem- at least our coach will give anyone a shot at helping.  Now, will they get the 'status' of being jr coaches? no- but they can help.  If you were new to our team and asked if teens had the ability to help out, even if new to the team, I would say yes, definitely.  I wonder if your kids just aren't really communicating with the coach?  [/quote]

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