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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have experience with the RMSC Germantown? We're trying to get a sense of how strong the program is, especially for the Junior and Advanced Junior groups. How are the coaches and the overall environment?

My 12-year-old daughter recently tried out for a few teams and we've already heard back from another one, so now we're trying to decide between RMSC (if she gets in) and the other option. Any insights would be really appreciated![/quote]

I’ve heard it described as a swim farm, with less attention paid to the weaker swimmers. The cost is far cheaper than swimming elsewhere. [/quote]

That is true. For younger swimmers who need consistent corrections, other clubs may be better to start with. Private lessons are generally needed in addition to practice in RMSC to be not weak.

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+1  Transferring into RMSC as a fast swimmer is much easier than trying to make it at a young age with only summer swim times (unless your kid has All Star times as 8&U).[/quote]

It’s the opposite. Best time to make RMSC is as an 8&u. You can’t just “transfer in” as a faster older swimmer- the club does not operate that way. There is intense competition for the small number of open slots at the 9+ age groups.[/quote]

+1000.  The earlier kids try out, the better.  New families with kids of Minis age often think that they need to wait until their kids are another year stronger or more skilled before they try out, and in reality they should just make the attempt as soon as they can, and keep trying out at as many different sites as possible.  It gets harder to get in with every passing year of a kid's age.[/quote]

Agree with this. We tried out when my kids were 7 and turning 9. We signed the 7 yo up to try out only because sibling was going to. 7yo made it, older kid did not. Took several more years of try outs until older kid finally got a spot in one of the advanced groups in 7th grade. [/quote]

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