Hi swimming mum's/dads, Please can you help!
DS has a swimming trial at the end of the week for a local club. It's the culmination of a few years hard work in lessons! He came down with a cold yesterday. He's going to school, not too bad in himself etc..
He really wants to do the trial. I had previously been of the opinion that it didn't matter at all whether he was successful or not and that he can just have another go another time if not! However, all his swimming lessons are changing days and times etc.. at Easter, so now I actually could really do with him getting in this time! Being successful at the trial this week would be VERY helpful for me in terms of finances and ferrying him about and co-ordinating etc... (Although I am obviously still saying to him it doesn't matter whether he's accepted this time or not, and if not we'll just try again in a few months etc.. and he's happy enough with that!)
Do you think he should do the trial with a cold? (He really really wants to and is super competitive, so will go hell for leather - not sure if that's good with a cold) If he does, would he be able to perform well do you think? (It's a mildish cold, would it impede performance greatly?)
Have any if your kids trialled with a cold and been successful? (Do coaches take colds into account - I'm guessing not!!)
Any tips appreciated!