Episode 12: Your Swimmer Didn’t Move Up—What Should You Do?

What should you do when your swimmer doesn’t move up to the next practice group? In Episode 12, Renee and Rochelle break down swim group placements, coach conversations, switching teams, and helping young athletes handle disappointment.

It’s group-placement season—and swim families everywhere are asking the same questions: Why didn’t my swimmer move up? Should we switch teams? When should a parent step in?

In this episode:
🏊 What to consider before changing swim teams
⬆️ What practice-group placement really means—and what it doesn’t
🗣️ How swimmers can ask a coach, “What do I need to do next?”
⏳ Why the 24-hour rule can prevent parent-coach conflict
🤝 Helping swimmers stay connected when friends move up
🇺🇸 Pan Pacs, Junior Nationals, and Senior Zones headlines
🎓 Division II’s five-for-five eligibility update and recruiting reminders
🌊 Olympic open-water swimming, NJ lake swimming, and supporting summer swim clubs
😂 Swim Mom Confessions and favorite things

One practice-group decision does not define your swimmer’s future. Sometimes the best next step is to breathe, ask good questions, and turn disappointment into motivation.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4uGSezBNPx6f49z7BDFRHd

Tell us in the comments: Has your swimmer ever been disappointed by a group placement? What helped?

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