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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is swimming really that inclusive, though?  The team at our local pool seems quite intense.  Yes, they all hang out the night beofre meets and have fun but I also hear a lot of talk from parents about who's fast and who isn't.  Plus, I know at our pool after every meet they call out every single person's time and hand out place ribons.  If your time is always 5th , isn't that almost as rough as striking out?

Don't get me wrong - I do see many benefits of swimming.

What about gettting a short/avg. height  kids interested in basketball? Unless they're crazy quick, doesn't it mean they're destined for big-time disappointment when they head to the high school level? [/quote]

Summer swim team does have an intense feeling -- mostly because the season is so short -- just a few weeks.  And parents do talk about times, but, again, they will talk about the slower kids improving their times.  That's the nature of swimming.  That's also why ribbons are handed out -- everyone is recognized.  In any sport, you'll always have kids who are stars and those who aren't, but swimming is a sport where everyone has the possibility for success at his/her own pace.

As for basketball, a point guard who's short can be a real start if s/he is fast and smart.  My sister is 5'5" and was point guard on a Nescac D3 team.  She's 46 and still plays in a suburban moms league in NJ.    [/quote]

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