I compiled the list of members who competed in my LMSC meets for 2011, removed the duplicates, non-members, and non-Niagara members. We had approximately 170 out of 510 members compete in meets last year, which comes out to 33%. There could be some exceptions which I didn't pick up, such as members who only competed outside of the LMSC.
I am curious as to how this fits with the national picture and if anyone else is tracking this for their LMSC.
No idea if this rate is good or bad, but I am not surprised there are many just in it for the fitness.
This 64% also includes swimmers that are in the "Go for the Distance Program" and I included that because its a USMS pool participation event and you have to be USMS registered to participate.
Oh, I see. I only included participation in pool meets or OW races sanctioned in our LMSC, no postal events or GTD.
We did increase from 55 (2010) to 76 (2011, +38%) swimmers in GTD; the LMSC mileage increased even more (+54%). Maybe VA is just as boring as Michigan... :)
This 64% also includes swimmers that are in the "Go for the Distance Program" and I included that because its a USMS pool participation event and you have to be USMS registered to participate.
Oh, I see. I only included participation in pool meets or OW races sanctioned in our LMSC, no postal events or GTD.
We did increase from 55 (2010) to 76 (2011, +38%) swimmers in GTD; the LMSC mileage increased even more (+54%). Maybe VA is just as boring as Michigan... :)
