Hi all,
We're looking to get some input from Masters swimmers and coaches on the age old question whether someone who is a professional or post-grad swimmer belongs in U.S. Masters Swimming events going after Masters records.
Curious to get your thoughts!
We may ask you to be in a future issue of Swimming World.
Jason Marsteller
Swimming World
The word 'Masters' in USMS means 18 years or older. Furthermore, I'm not aware of any limitations in USMS rules regarding athletes who are professional or collegiate/post collegiate. Given my understanding of what USMS is, Olympians, professional swimmers, national team members, collegiate and post collegiate athletes should have no restrictions placed upon which meets they compete at or which records or top ten lists they are eligible to contend for.
I would tend to agree with Kirk that a Masters record should be set at a Masters meet.
The word 'Masters' in USMS means 18 years or older. Furthermore, I'm not aware of any limitations in USMS rules regarding athletes who are professional or collegiate/post collegiate. Given my understanding of what USMS is, Olympians, professional swimmers, national team members, collegiate and post collegiate athletes should have no restrictions placed upon which meets they compete at or which records or top ten lists they are eligible to contend for.
I would tend to agree with Kirk that a Masters record should be set at a Masters meet.
