Why It’s Great to Have Standouts on Your Team

If some swimmers are getting press, it’s good for the team and swimming in general. It may lead to more kids becoming swimmers or attention in the community for donations and sponsors.

When swimmers make progress, they often get noticed by the coach and maybe even the local press. How does this effect teammates and parents of swimmers on the team? A few parents may wonder why their children aren’t making the same progress. Or, why one swimmer is getting more attention than everyone else.

It’s a benefit to have standout swimmers on your child’s team. Yes, the times are right in front of us, so it’s easy to fall into the comparison trap. Especially if one swimmer gets attention in the local papers, radio and TV.