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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm actually kind of amazed at how un-diverse swimming is. Only sport I've seen this so far.[/quote]

Hello, basketball? Or "undiverse" only goes one-way?[/quote]

Very true.

I think that it has more to do with SES than race or neighborhood (although those things are often intertwined). Parents who work multiple jobs or long hours to cover the basics are less likely to participate in things that require a lot of time or extra money.[/quote]

Do you mean like in AAU basketball where the fees are [u]hundreds [/u]of dollars per season plus tournament fees?[/quote]

THis is almost funny to me.  Both of mine play competitive sports where the fees are thousands of dollars, per sport per kid per season.  Plus equipment, tournament fees, travel costs, etc. I have no idea how people making a normal living have their kids playing.  It's outrageous. [/quote]

They don't. Many of our "great" athletes only get to be that way because they come from families that can afford it. I know. As a child, I was a very young competitive swimmer but had to give it up when my family's economic circumstances changed. In hindsight, I realize my mother could have applied for aid at the Y, but I think she had too much else going on. It still makes me sad to think about though, and is one reason I worked my schedule this summer so I could be sure my kids got to participate on a team for the first time.

In addition to the Y, the public pools in MoCo and DC have teams too, at low cost and likely with scholarships. I know US Swimming is hiring a Spanish speaking outreach person and is really trying to ramp up what they do to reach more kids from needier families.[/quote]

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