Our Masters Program consists of approximately 20 swimmers with 1-5 swimmers showing up to workout on any given evening. We swim at the same time as the USA-S team, granted 1 lane, and a workout written on the white board. No formal or informal coaching provided. Now for the problem: Masters swimmers are treated like we are fortunate to have a lane to workout in at all. The coaches do not want to hang out at the pool any longer than required to coach their (5) swim groups. In order not to be considered infringing upon the practice time of the USA-S groups, does anyone have suggestions on how to "play nice" with the "kiddies"? The Masters swimmers would love to see the program grow but the coaches are not on board as the USA-S program dominates. How do other programs operate? How can we increase or even maintain our practice times? Is a certified coach on deck required? We would actually like to have some coaching but again, USA-S is their priority and we are lucky to even be acknowledged let alone accepted. :badday:
The Masters program is an extension of the USA-S team and is operating under the USMS. Practices take place at a high school and I don't know about the financial aspects of the pool time, heating cost subsidizing (if any), or any of the cost details associated with operating USA-S and USMS. Yes, the Masters program is indeed challenged by the fact that USA-S is the priority. Masters is a mere inconvenience, and this is the program created by the USA-S coaches! How do we prove we can coexist?
The Masters program is an extension of the USA-S team and is operating under the USMS. Practices take place at a high school and I don't know about the financial aspects of the pool time, heating cost subsidizing (if any), or any of the cost details associated with operating USA-S and USMS. Yes, the Masters program is indeed challenged by the fact that USA-S is the priority. Masters is a mere inconvenience, and this is the program created by the USA-S coaches! How do we prove we can coexist?
