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
I would assume the coach just believes people have their reasons. I think it's great for coaches to encourage swimmers to compete, but on the other hand, they probably don't want to discourage those who aren't interested in competing.
There was a coach in Pittsburgh that said that she wasn't interested in coaching anyone who wanted to compete which she made abundantly clear when I asked numerous times for feedback. Her "team" was for fitness swimmers. (That club has a new coach, and he is a breath of fresh air).
I think there should be a happy medium. Do not pressure folks to compete, but gently nudge the nervous fitness swimmer into trying out a local meet.
I would assume the coach just believes people have their reasons. I think it's great for coaches to encourage swimmers to compete, but on the other hand, they probably don't want to discourage those who aren't interested in competing.
There was a coach in Pittsburgh that said that she wasn't interested in coaching anyone who wanted to compete which she made abundantly clear when I asked numerous times for feedback. Her "team" was for fitness swimmers. (That club has a new coach, and he is a breath of fresh air).
I think there should be a happy medium. Do not pressure folks to compete, but gently nudge the nervous fitness swimmer into trying out a local meet.
