Shabbat and Competitive Synchro

[schwevy]

A couple of months ago, Ariel asked me if she could start swimming competitive synchro next year.  After learning earlier this year that Max could not compete at  a provinicial level due to the fact that there was no way around Saturday races, I was worried.  After all, Monthly meets are held on Sundays, so for years, I never thought it would be an

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[ehwhy]

That is great to here they are willing to work something out. Did you happen to see the articles last week of the shomer shabbos hockey player who played last season with the Quebec Ramparts?

[schwevy]

i did see that article. what impressed me the most was the young man's attitude. instead of being victimized, he acknowledged that the team is not able to change the schedule and the schedule really does not work for him, and he, having made the choice to be shomer shabbat respects the teams need to have their players not miss 35 games. that guy has cohones.