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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I still don't see why having an August 1st cutoff date is a non starter? Wouldn't that solve this entire debate?[/quote]

No it would just change the groups of kids advantaged and disadvantaged.

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Well, it would change it though. It would make it so all the kids are in the actual age bracket throughout the swim season. So no 13 year olds swimming in 11-12 races. Yes, some kids would still have an advantage, but it would make it so all kids were in the right ages?[/quote]

The right age is the age that falls into the range set by the league.  The league has set a range for this year's 11 - 12 group that is birthdays from June 2 2010 to June 1 2012.  That is the "right age".  Those kids are in the "actual age bracket".  Accusing people of cheating when they are following the rules, is really horrid behavior.  No one wants those people or their children on the team.  No one wants to reward their behavior by making changes to a reasonable easily understood rule.

So, while it wouldn't make a difference to me and my family if the cut off was June 1 or Aug. 1 (and I say this as the parent of 2 kids born in July who would show up and compete just the same), making a change because of bully spoilsports would be 100% the wrong choice for summer swim. [/quote]

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