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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re a less competitive pool (Division 7) and all the coaches are swim team alums and lifeguards at the pool. The mini coaches are HS seniors and the regular team coaches are all college kids. Most of them are from families where multiple kids have done swim team, many of them have a parent who has done 1-2 years as team rep, starter, or head timer. My kids take private lessons from the coaches. At our pool, only the lifeguards are allowed to use the pool for private lessons once they have taught group swim lessons 1-2 years. [/quote]

This sounds like our pool.  There is an interview process for the junior and assistant coaches and they are paid positions. Having active parents is partly a chicken and egg thing.  Parents get involved in swim because their kids are very involved in swim. Hiring decisions are made by a panel, not just by the team rep at our pool.

OP, you've gotten good advice.  Have your kids volunteer to run the socials, or see if the coach needs help corralling the younger kids in the team area at B meets.  These are ways to start getting involved even if it isn't actually coaching.[/quote]

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