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Cam_Swish13

Years ago

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There isn't the same money in Basketball as there is in AFL.

Why have to earn a living and then play pro ball in the NBL when you can earn $300,000 in the AFL, just by playing sport.....
The money just is not there.
And the pathway is a bigger barrier in Basketball.

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Peter

Years ago

I think you will find most parents make their kids take swimming lessons each week (I did), to learn how to swim and make sure they don't drown when around water. This is more of a safety decision given the Aussie lifestyle.

This generally only lasts to they are about 10 years old and very few of these continue "swimming as a sport" after they are competent swimmers.

If you are messing around socially at a pool, I wouldnt consider that swimming as a sport, although they are still "participating" in swimming, which could make figures misleading.

Remember one of the most participated "sports" for adults is fishing, as most people would have tried it at some point. This doesn't mean they enter fishing competitions or even do it regularly.

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