Competing in USAS meets?

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

swimshark — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:14:17 GMT

I know it's all legal stuff, but I don't know why a 30+ year old can't just sign away their life if they want. USMS meet entry forms have waivers releasing the host from most if not all liabilities. No coaches are needed to swim in a meet. USAS should be able to do the same. Because with USMS there aren't the predators that are showing up in USA-S. They want all, even adults, to be accounted for on deck.

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

Former Member — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:05:14 GMT

Thanks to both of you for the quick, helpful response. One follow-up question. I see this in the meet sheets for the USAS meets: What do you all do about this? Do you actually have a USAS coach, or do they not bother you about this? I have dual swimmer-citizenship as well. When I enter meets as UNAT, the USAS team usually offers up one or asks who my coach will be. Thankfully, I know a few people and it's usually not a problem. One team gave me a hard time about not having a coach and I withdrew my entry. I know it's all legal stuff, but I don't know why a 30+ year old can't just sign away their life if they want. USMS meet entry forms have waivers releasing the host from most if not all liabilities. No coaches are needed to swim in a meet. USAS should be able to do the same.

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

Former Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:12:37 GMT

Thanks to both of you for the quick, helpful response. One follow-up question. I see this in the meet sheets for the USAS meets: UNACCOMPANIED SWIMMERS: Any USA-S athlete-member competing at the meet must be accompanied by a USA Swimming member-coach for the purposes of athlete supervision during warm-up, competition and warm-down. If a coach-member of the athlete’s USA-S Club does not attend the meet to serve in said supervisory capacity, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to arrange for supervision by a USA Swimming member-coach. The Meet Director or Meet Referee may assist the swimmer in making arrangements for such supervision; however, it is recommended that such arrangements be made in advance of the meet by the athlete’s USAS Club Member-Coach. What do you all do about this? Do you actually have a USAS coach, or do they not bother you about this?

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

Former Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:46:49 GMT

Hi! I'm 23 and I do it all the time. I'm in a USAS LCM meet this weekend as a matter of fact. I'm from the Bay Area, too (San Jose, to be exact). There are all sorts meets coming up all summer. You can find a ton on ome.swimconnection.com.

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

swimshark — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:07:31 GMT

I'm 41 and swim in USA-S meets. I am registered with and practice with a USA-S team so I just submit my entry with my coach. Enjoy!

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

Patrick W. Brundage — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:26:36 GMT

What do you all do about this? Do you actually have a USAS coach, or do they not bother you about this?No one's ever asked. I wouldn't worry about it. You do need to get yourself registered with USAS, but that's just a matter of $$ and paperwork.

RE: Competing in USAS meets?

jaadams1 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:35:15 GMT

"Is this permissable" Yes it is. I'm swimming a USA-S meet up here in eastern Washington tomorrow. All you have to do is register with the local LSC as "unattached", unless you affiliate yourself with a team. Then just send in your entries like all the other teams do and go have fun. Team Manager Lite (can be found online) is a good way to do your entries for the USAS meets.