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In other words, the public school system is not set up to produce Olympic-caliber swimmers.  Nor, IMHO, should it be.  Olympic-caliber athletes need excellent coaches, good facilities, and access to competition at the national level.  This is way beyond what the public schools (and the taxpayers) should be expected to provide.  Rather, the focus of athletics in the public schools should be to introduce a variety of sports to help put students on the path towards lifetime fitness.  In addition, sports that are available to the entire community (such as through the YMCA) rather than just the students of a particular school, provide more access to kids in small private schools and homeschools.--[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 13:38, 14 August 2008 (EDT)

In other words, the public school system is not set up to produce Olympic-caliber swimmers.  Nor, IMHO, should it be.  Olympic-caliber athletes need excellent coaches, good facilities, and access to competition at the national level.  This is way beyond what the public schools (and the taxpayers) should be expected to provide.  Rather, the focus of athletics in the public schools should be to introduce a variety of sports to help put students on the path towards lifetime fitness.  In addition, sports that are available to the entire community (such as through the YMCA) rather than just the students of a particular school, provide more access to kids in small private schools and homeschools.--[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 13:38, 14 August 2008 (EDT)