Swim team at King Middle School?

Hi there, we have a kid going to King in the Fall. We're wondering about the swim team and their site doesn't seem to have any info.

Here are my questions: 

- How often does it meet? Must my kid go more than 2 times per week?

- What is the cost? 

- What's the vibe like? She would prefer something supportive and not intense about competition

- Anything else I should know about? 

- Are there meets or competitions? When (weekday or weekends)?

I'd like for her to try it out, so I need to build a case about how great it is. You know how that goes!

Thank you!

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King Middle School doesn't have a swim team, but there is a City of Berkeley swim team, the Berkeley Barracudas, that practices every day at the King pool right next to the school. Assuming that's what you mean..... my daughter participated in the Barracudas program for a couple of years. It is the least competitive and least organized team in the area.... they rarely have meets (maybe once a year). Some of the coaches are good, some just OK. Practices are held every day, but your kid can go as many times per week as they like. Last I remember, it was very affordable at $75 per month. The vibe just depends on the group of kids who are doing it at the time. My daughter stopped going and said part of the reason was that a lot of the kids and some coaches were "mean," but I'm sure by now it's a whole new group....