Swimming unattached

Is it possible to swim in a USMS meet without a team? I want to experiment with some training styles that are highly unlikely to be able to be accomidated by joining a team. Absolutely. Just indicate "unattached" during the registration process although it's likely you could register with a local team, train on your own and join them for relays or an occasional workout, too.

Yes - do as Jim suggests. I'm swimming unattached this year as I train on my own and wasn't sure about signing up with a local team. Now I've met a few people and know where on the spectrum my abilities lie, I'll probably register with our local team for next year.

I swim pretty much on my own,but am a team member.Most teams are glad to have an extra swimmer for relays so it is easy to join with no hassle.If there is a hassle to join a team,find another one.Swimming unattached is fine too if you prefer.

I'm newly unattached ... but contemplating starting a virtual team for all of us solo swimmers. Anyone interested in joining such an entity?

I'm newly unattached ... but contemplating starting a virtual team for all of us solo swimmers. Anyone interested in joining such an entity? Pacific has a virtual team...goes by the name of Loch Ness Masters. Been around for about 5 or 6 years, I think. Kinda hard to tell 'cause you rarely see them. Just kidding, they actually do compete on a fairly regular basis.

I'm newly unattached ... but contemplating starting a virtual team for all of us solo swimmers. Anyone interested in joining such an entity? Is this some Paul Smith ploy for a record attempt in Greensboro?

Is this some Paul Smith ploy for a record attempt in Greensboro?No ... I'm just team-less now, plus I need to create a team that my sisters, dad and I can all join so we can swim relays together. Yes, we'll hopefully do that in Greensboro, but, no, we will not set any records. I figured, then, that if I create a team, I may as well get other team-less, nomadic swimmers like myself to join into.

Is this some Paul Smith ploy for a record attempt in Greensboro? You don't really think I would knowingly join a Pablo group?!

I'm newly unattached ... but contemplating starting a virtual team for all of us solo swimmers. Anyone interested in joining such an entity? Yep.

Is it possible to swim in a USMS meet without a team? I want to experiment with some training styles that are highly unlikely to be able to be accomidated by joining a team. Here's some food for thought: Many teams have members who never swim a single practice with the formal team. Mine is one such team - we have about 80 members, and of the ~30 or so of us who do meets, we have at least 10 who train elsewhere. They swim with us for a variety of reasons: they used to be able to practice with us; friendship; relay opportunities; friendly people to sit with at meets. Just because you can't work out with a team doesn't mean you can't swim with them. :)