Welcome to the exciting world of swimming! By joining USA Swimming, your child has become a member of one of the country's largest, most organized, and competently coached youth sports. This section has been prepared with the goal of acquainting you with the sport of competitive swimming. It contains information that will help you and your family to get the most out of participating in age group swimming. With a positive attitude and a willingness to lend a hand, you will also have a great impact on your child's athletic environment, and his or her love of swimming.
There are many benefits to participating in the sport of swimming:
Remember that not every swimmer becomes a world record holder, but everyone can gain from his or her swimming experience!
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1. Financial Obligations. Swimming costs money because teams usually have paid professional coaches and most teams pay rent for their pool time. These costs must be passed on to the swim team members in the form of membership fees and team fees. Questions you should ask are: