Anonymous wrote:None of these fools have a private plane. They are not that well off.

They probably buy hours or have a split, that’s not uncommon.

None of these fools have a private plane. They are not that well off.

What county are we looking under?

You can find a list of all privately owned planes by residents of any state and county here:
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/StateCountyResult

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s the sham RFP and overly close relationship between coach and team rep/pool board that makes it seem icky.

The evolution of this thread went from maybe inappropriate to safe sport violation to not inappropriate to icky. I was worried for a minute we would miss a reference to Machine losing a competitive bid, but you found a way to connect it to a plane ride. So much hostility.

I think it’s the sham RFP and overly close relationship between coach and team rep/pool board that makes it seem icky.

Totally appropriate.

Anonymous wrote:No. Inappropriate.

Yes. Perfectly appropriate.

No. Inappropriate.

Huh? When Kobe Bryant died in the copter crash, there were several coaches and other players parents etc who were hitching a ride with him, no?

The coach can travel on a family's private plane. Why not?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, safe sport guidelines…

Coaches should avoid having athletes as their favorites. They should also avoid creating a
situation that could be perceived as them having favorites.

Gift-giving, providing special favors or showing favoritism to individual athletes is strongly
discouraged.

But the gift was from swim family to the coach

The kids violated safe sport by showing favoritism and not inviting all the coaches?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if you just name names instead of being coy?

Thread will be shut down. IYKYK

No names needed, everyone who follows the swim forum can put 2+2 together

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, safe sport guidelines…

Coaches should avoid having athletes as their favorites. They should also avoid creating a
situation that could be perceived as them having favorites.

Gift-giving, providing special favors or showing favoritism to individual athletes is strongly
discouraged.

But the gift was from swim family to the coach

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, safe sport guidelines…

Coaches should avoid having athletes as their favorites. They should also avoid creating a
situation that could be perceived as them having favorites.

Gift-giving, providing special favors or showing favoritism to individual athletes is strongly
discouraged.

Got it. So report it instead of making vague allegations

Your post should read: this is a violation of article XXX of Safesport and has been reported to safesport@usaswimming.org. I understand that filing a false report is in itself a violation of safesport and may also result in civil and criminal penalties.

Please actually back up your allegations instead of anonymous smearing and hints of violations. Which specific section of safesport code does it actually violate--not just some out of context FAQs. The closest thing I could find in the code was Article XI, Section H.2.f "Unsupported Allegations"

FWIW, safe sport guidelines…

Coaches should avoid having athletes as their favorites. They should also avoid creating a
situation that could be perceived as them having favorites.

Gift-giving, providing special favors or showing favoritism to individual athletes is strongly
discouraged.