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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That would make sense. They only have one pool and training site, that being Stone Ridge, so any swimmer they accept into the program has to be good enough to make what I imagine is a much more stringent cut right from the start. The RMSC's and NCAP's of the world are so big and have so many training sites that, yes, at the top they are phenomenal, but they are also really the only place a mid-level swimmer or swimmer who just enjoys the sport but does not make high level cuts can find a space for themselves, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Any kid who is willing to put in the time and loves the sport deserves a place and team to join. By definition huge swim clubs fulfill the role of carrying these kids and finding space for them in one of their groups, and they should. Sadly, ASA had to cut a bunch of kids when they lost their second training site at the Bolger Center, and I'm sure it's the last thing they wanted to do, but they really could only carry and develop their fastest kids moving forward. What choice did they have really. Can't blame them. We've tried to refer family friends with swimmers to ASA and they just could not take them in with only that one training site. [/quote]

I can’t speak to ASA’s process, but if you read this board, you will know how incredibly difficult it is (particularly for kids age 9+) to get an RMSC offer. They aren’t taking the mid-level swimmers. [/quote]

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