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Old 08-19-2008, 04:44 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by bluegoose View Post
Yes, it is dang expensive, and yes it may explain why there may be so few AA kids swimming.

But do you really believe the number of competitive swimmers is that small? Our town has about 80,000 people - relatively small by California standards. There are probably 500 other towns in America bigger than ours (a wild guess on my part).

There are probably at least 250 competivitive swimmers here on the three organized swim teams. These are kids that practice between 3 and 10 hours per week. How many other Olympic sports have 5 year olds that practice that much? Please limit your answer to your top 10 answers.
I don't think there is anyway that my parents could have afforded that. So everyone in the lower middle and class and poorer would be shut out. You look at the major sports--none of them are that exclusive. Things like golf, yes. But basketball, football, baseball, etc. are cheaper.
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