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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it’s important to know that, for example? NCap Prep is really known for freestyle (mid to long distance) at 15 and over. We know lots of kids who quit or switched at 15, 16 bc their needs weren’t being met even though the coach is very famous.

ASA is smaller and not on those USA Swimming lists but has a lot of fast girls making cuts at Junior Nationals, etc

NCap West, AAC or RMSC is probably your best bet for a group of very fast boys unless your kid is a fast 500/1000/1500 freestyler, then you *might* consider NCap Prep, but we know so many people who detest that coach [/quote]

I would not recommend AAC for an elite swimmer.  I don't think that the training is there.[/quote]

I guess you didn’t watch the last Olympics?[/quote]
Torri Huske is an outlier for that club. There are kids that are so talented and/or athletically gifted that the coaching level doesn’t matter as much. Lydia Jacoby is from Alaska, not exactly a hotbed of elite swimming, but she is so talented that it didn’t matter that she didn’t get elite training. However, there are a whole bunch of talented kids for whom the right training and coaching does make a difference, whether you are talking about getting to swim in college or beyond that. [/quote]

Agree that she is an outlier. Also AAC simply doesn't get its elite groups in the kinds of meets that other clubs do that produce better results.  They barely participate in travel meets and when you look at their top swimmer ranks and times, they just don't stack up.  I also think that Machine is a great option and soon will be the DC area's top club.[/quote]

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