Swim info has this article:
swiminfo.com/.../3387.asp
Which discusses a new organization for competitive swimming called Adult Swimming Association. Apparantly the initiator is unhappy with the various things that USMS does that are not directly related to competitive swimming, such as the promotion of fitness. Also, he is unhappy with the structure of the national meets. He proposes several variations of the age group structure.
Any thoughts or insights?
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Thanks for the info, Rob.
All I really see is a pay site that would threaten to usurp the SwimGold.org top ten listings.
I do have to say that it looks like a great business model, but the benefit to swimmers seems nebulous. What's missing is how the ASA would actually be better than Masters at meeting the fitness or competition goals when records are for those willing to pay for them, as was brought up in an earlier post.
I know I'm coming off a little negative here, but to bill the organization as "The leader in adult competitive swimming" when it's nothing more than a website scheme takes a really big set.
I would ask someone to invite Mr. Bell or some advocate for ASA to address the points brought up in the discussion.
Also, I don't think FINA would be an issue unless they pay the fee to be affiliated with ASA and change all their age-group and distance standards. How hard could that be?
Thanks for the info, Rob.
All I really see is a pay site that would threaten to usurp the SwimGold.org top ten listings.
I do have to say that it looks like a great business model, but the benefit to swimmers seems nebulous. What's missing is how the ASA would actually be better than Masters at meeting the fitness or competition goals when records are for those willing to pay for them, as was brought up in an earlier post.
I know I'm coming off a little negative here, but to bill the organization as "The leader in adult competitive swimming" when it's nothing more than a website scheme takes a really big set.
I would ask someone to invite Mr. Bell or some advocate for ASA to address the points brought up in the discussion.
Also, I don't think FINA would be an issue unless they pay the fee to be affiliated with ASA and change all their age-group and distance standards. How hard could that be?
