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Reply to "Competitive (Club) Swimming -- At what point is it fine for a child to leave a longtime sport?"
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[quote=Anonymous]I didn't pick up whether the OP's child is a boy or a girl. One suggestion - if they are middle of the pack speed wise, why not consider water polo or synchronized swimming? I did competitive swimming as a youngster, but was very short compared to the other kids. I shifted over to synchro and ended up competing internationally. Many of my friends played water polo well into their 20s and 30s and enjoyed that. Both these disciplines require participants to maintain very strong swimming skills. I ended up doing masters after my synchro career. When I look at the likes of Nathan Adrian and Missy Franklin, these swimmers are so tall. Even if your kid trains hard, maybe they will end up a 5'9" guy or a 5'3" girl, which is going to make being a top college swimmer much more of a challenge. My advice if you love swimming - consider the other swimming options too ... synchro, diving, water polo, pool guard, masters, triathlon, open water swimming.[/quote]
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