Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Guys, Tuckahoe is leading the charge on posting the ladder, right?? Because those parents are by far the craziest summer swim parents around.
OKM posts a ladder, and there aren’t crazies. It’s a lovely team with lovely families and kids. My child sometimes makes it, sometimes doesn’t, but we know it’s 100% on the up and up, particularly since we have a lot of depth in some age groups.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our team publishes a ladder. I think it's a better way to do it; it makes the process a lot more transparent. Also, don't all sports in this area bring out the crazies? This is not unique to swimming.
I disagree. I think it creates a situation where swimmers are pitting themselves against teammates to "beat" them and take their position on the ladder. Swim should never be about beating your own teammate. It sets up a bad culture.
Honey…if the pool is that competitive that a ladder is necessary for transparency…swimmers are already trying to beat each other. These are **races.**
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The true crazies are those that start creating their own ladder by sketching out meet results.
And yes, the overzealous parents are generally newer to swim with younger swimmers.
you don't really need to do this- nvsl does it for you- https://www.mynvsl.com/leaders
just limit it to your pool and the age group you are interested in. Of course, this will only give you A meet results- so you need to pay attention at b meets and time trials.
OP here. This is what the mom in question did - her own ladder based on times for last year. She was saying her kid should make it to all the A meets unless there is someone new or my DD "knocks her out." 😳
For every parent who tells others about the ladder they created, there are at least 10 parents who create one but don’t tell anyone.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The true crazies are those that start creating their own ladder by sketching out meet results.
And yes, the overzealous parents are generally newer to swim with younger swimmers.
you don't really need to do this- nvsl does it for you- https://www.mynvsl.com/leaders
just limit it to your pool and the age group you are interested in. Of course, this will only give you A meet results- so you need to pay attention at b meets and time trials.
OP here. This is what the mom in question did - her own ladder based on times for last year. She was saying her kid should make it to all the A meets unless there is someone new or my DD "knocks her out." 😳
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Guys, Tuckahoe is leading the charge on posting the ladder, right?? Because those parents are by far the craziest summer swim parents around.
OKM posts a ladder, and there aren’t crazies. It’s a lovely team with lovely families and kids. My child sometimes makes it, sometimes doesn’t, but we know it’s 100% on the up and up, particularly since we have a lot of depth in some age groups.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sounds like there’s drama at every pool. Is anyone at a pool where the vibe is generally relaxed and friendly?
Yes! I am on a wonderful team in division 15. It's so fun and very little drama. We don't post a ladder and coaches make all the decisions about who swims in a meet.
However, we are very small and, due to rules set by the HOA, are limited in how many outside members we can have. It's still a struggle to fill lanes
I can see how posting a ladder can take all the fun out of summer swim. What a great idea and a positive environment. I hope people are taking notes. No reason to post a team ladder so people can boast about their little swimmers.
Actually, posting the ladder provides transparency as to swims A meets and relays, and takes any potential drama out of it.
Agree. Sadly accountability is needed at times and this ensures full transparency. Even more annoying is not sharing the meet sheets with times. Our pool acts like it’s the biggest secret in the world and even tries to withhold the meet sheet with times from the ref! It’s ridiculous.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sounds like there’s drama at every pool. Is anyone at a pool where the vibe is generally relaxed and friendly?
Yes! I am on a wonderful team in division 15. It's so fun and very little drama. We don't post a ladder and coaches make all the decisions about who swims in a meet.
However, we are very small and, due to rules set by the HOA, are limited in how many outside members we can have. It's still a struggle to fill lanes
I can see how posting a ladder can take all the fun out of summer swim. What a great idea and a positive environment. I hope people are taking notes. No reason to post a team ladder so people can boast about their little swimmers.
Actually, posting the ladder provides transparency as to swims A meets and relays, and takes any potential drama out of it.
Agree. Sadly accountability is needed at times and this ensures full transparency. Even more annoying is not sharing the meet sheets with times. Our pool acts like it’s the biggest secret in the world and even tries to withhold the meet sheet with times from the ref! It’s ridiculous.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sounds like there’s drama at every pool. Is anyone at a pool where the vibe is generally relaxed and friendly?
Yes! I am on a wonderful team in division 15. It's so fun and very little drama. We don't post a ladder and coaches make all the decisions about who swims in a meet.
However, we are very small and, due to rules set by the HOA, are limited in how many outside members we can have. It's still a struggle to fill lanes
I can see how posting a ladder can take all the fun out of summer swim. What a great idea and a positive environment. I hope people are taking notes. No reason to post a team ladder so people can boast about their little swimmers.
Actually, posting the ladder provides transparency as to swims A meets and relays, and takes any potential drama out of it.
Agree. Sadly accountability is needed at times and this ensures full transparency. Even more annoying is not sharing the meet sheets with times. Our pool acts like it’s the biggest secret in the world and even tries to withhold the meet sheet with times from the ref! It’s ridiculous.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The true crazies are those that start creating their own ladder by sketching out meet results.
And yes, the overzealous parents are generally newer to swim with younger swimmers.
you don't really need to do this- nvsl does it for you- https://www.mynvsl.com/leaders
just limit it to your pool and the age group you are interested in. Of course, this will only give you A meet results- so you need to pay attention at b meets and time trials.
OP here. This is what the mom in question did - her own ladder based on times for last year. She was saying her kid should make it to all the A meets unless there is someone new or my DD "knocks her out." 😳
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sounds like there’s drama at every pool. Is anyone at a pool where the vibe is generally relaxed and friendly?
Yes! I am on a wonderful team in division 15. It's so fun and very little drama. We don't post a ladder and coaches make all the decisions about who swims in a meet.
However, we are very small and, due to rules set by the HOA, are limited in how many outside members we can have. It's still a struggle to fill lanes
I can see how posting a ladder can take all the fun out of summer swim. What a great idea and a positive environment. I hope people are taking notes. No reason to post a team ladder so people can boast about their little swimmers.
Actually, posting the ladder provides transparency as to swims A meets and relays, and takes any potential drama out of it.