About ABSC 1. I like to watch practice–where is the best place for me to observe what is going on?
Things have changed since the days when ABSC practiced in Stegeman Hall, and we’re fortunate to have access to such a wonderful facility. One of the benefits to practicing in the Ramsey Center is that we have ample seating that for spectators in the stands. We usually ask parents and other observers to watch practice from there for two reasons. First, having parents on the deck can be a distraction to the swimmers. Although first time Gups sometimes find it a comfort to have a parent nearby (and we do encourage parents of such swimmers to watch the first practice from on deck), most swimmers do better when they can focus on the coach and the strokes. Second, the stands offer an excellent vantage point from which to watch. From that height it is often easier both to identify individual swimmers and to get an overall picture of what is going on. We encourage parents who have questions or comments about practice to approach the coaches before or after the session starts, or to use the e-m
