I really want to get my national this summer . . . .
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not necessarily...depending on your current times, unless you need to drop a couple of hundreths you will fare just as well with a faskskin 1 (which can be found for a lot less).  alexander popov still swims in just a brief.\n\nthe technology of the fastskin 2 is the best available, don't get me wrong, but it is more so just a marketing scheme to get you to spend more on thier product than anything.  you will in all likelyhood be just as fast in a fastskin 1, or even good tyr/nike suit of similiar quality.\n\nyour training is what will get you results...a brand new competition suit is just the sprinkles on the icing on the cake.
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Ummm... cuz I dont currently live in the north east!
382005
go down to a recruitment office in your town or city, they will be MORE than happy to sign you up.  just make sure you really want to do these things.
140016
I heard that it might be coing out this summer
256759
go to the states.pick n choose.
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You should be able to get them from your school office.  That's how I got mine, when I was in high school.
236375
Can I plead the 5th???
306042
yaaaaa, I'm waiting for summer, praying for it to come quickly...cause next month i have an exam, and now i learn a looot for it! i have no free time, i go out only at weekends, it's terrible!!! when summer will come, ill be free! ill go out all day, ill go in Greece, at the pool, ill do what i want ...these r my plans! (if i pass the exam of course, if not........well, lets say it will be BAAAAD)\n\nwish me luck!
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You have to get those from your local station.\n\nIf you want national advertising, you have to contact the network's advertising departments.\n\nThe cost depends on the time of day, how popular the show is, and how often you'd like it run.\n\nYour best bet is to get an ad agency as a go-between for you and the networks. They'll be able to assist you in every step of the process.\n\nGood luck!!!
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Camp is a blast.  They want you to go so that you can have a fun, positive experience this summer.  Of course they love you and who knows...you may wind up with a little brother or sister in the bargain.  Parents also need time away ;)
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My advice: keep e-mailing, and keep calling EVERY club/contact person in your area/district...be extremely persistant...even to the point of annoyance. They'll get the point, and will know for a fact that you are a self-motivated and determined person...very important qualities in an Exchanger...\n\nAnd a bit of advice: don't get your heart set on specific countries...it's not always guarenteed that you will be placed in your first, or even 2nd choice. Have an open mind and you'll do great! Good luck! :)
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It is a good thing for you to see what your getting, but I agree it is a ploy to strong arm you!\n\nI would find the place you like and name drop about the other gyms. Since it is done on commision, I would wait until the end of the month and at the end of the day so you have an advantage because they need to make quotas.Same for buying a car!\n\nYou should ask people what they are paying as they enter and leave the gym to get a feel for the cost. Good luck!
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I'm sure that the coach will let you train with the team, even though you're not exactly up to what they're looking for.  Perhaps with a better training schedule, you'll drop some time and compete with those top 7.  Just tell him your personal bests, and what you've been doin to train over the summer, and let him make the decision.\n\nBut generally, only 7 people run in collegiate XC (unless it's a dual meet or something), so you wouldn't be able to race in legit meets unless you broke in their squad.
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you're making a big mistake, you're still in school so enjoy your summertime, once you get a full time job there will be no more summers!  Trust me, prep for college when you're in school, ENJOY YOUR YOUTH!  When you're in school, clubs the the NHS do volunteering during the school year, get active in clubs like NHS and FBLA and if you're a christian be in FCA.  If you HAVE to do something over the summer though, why not stop by your local fire department and learn some CPR classes and stuff.  It's fun and free!\n\nBut my first choice would still just be to relax...
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Wow you poor bastard...I've seen stories on the news about people like you, sure your kid is absolutely awesome at their sport, but the cost involved in training and competing is mind boggling! I would suggest contacting your local media: newspaper, radio, and TV, set up an account at an area bank, and just ask for donations. Everybody loves a feelgood story...and the local girl who made it to nationals but couldn't afford it will surely get people's attention. I don't even know what USTA stands for, but I'll send $20....
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If you've ever been to Laughlin Nevada...On "Harley" weekend they have alot of outdoor concert's! Especially in front of the "Flamingo"! And everyone including band members are all snockered off their butz!! I  would go to one of those "Harley" weekends, which are always in April, about the second week of April, I know cuz I use to live there! However, just go under one of those outdoor concert's and start talking to anyone by the stages, and see if anyone will allow you to talk too, any of their "Roadeez" their the guys, that load & unload for the bands! Hey, even the "Roadeez" could probably just hand you some T-shirts, just ask them! Tell them you'll do anything "Legal" to help! Good-Luck, Honey! Its a hard life, living on the road, so just make sure, you know what your doing first, before you do it, okay, for me, please. Thank-you, & God Speed to you mate!!!!
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Sounds like you're in college? Go to your campus study abroad office, sometimes called International Education or something like that. They'll set you up. It may be too late to go this summer, but just go to the office and see what there is. Or check out these websites:\nhttp://www.studyabroad.com/\nhttp://www.ciee.org/