There's simply no logical reason for the organization to decide that citizenship suddenly matters in this one thing when it's not a relevant factor in whether a person can be a member or swim in a meet.
If anything, it's an insult to swimmers who are citizens, because it implies they aren't good enough to set records unless some small subset is barred from consideration.
No logical reason other than in the organizational name (USMS), is United States. As has been stated, my goal was not exclusion and not meant to be an insult to foreigners who were not born under the umbrella of this great country with its ready access to amazing water parks and weapons.
My "goal" would be all can participate, get top ten, and win awards. However, if at nationals, a foreign citizen wins, then two 1st place medals are provided but only one national champion. No foreign citizens get United States records. Otherwise why have records? Just have world records and yards records.
Chris seemed to imply that a check box and verification perhaps would take too much effort, so I am good with that. I will just say that if the illustrious Frenchman that inspired this thread wants them, there are several USMS records, yards and meters, up for grabs. Perhaps if anybody wants to sponsor my travel, there are likely some Zimbabwe masters records with my name on them.
There's simply no logical reason for the organization to decide that citizenship suddenly matters in this one thing when it's not a relevant factor in whether a person can be a member or swim in a meet.
If anything, it's an insult to swimmers who are citizens, because it implies they aren't good enough to set records unless some small subset is barred from consideration.
No logical reason other than in the organizational name (USMS), is United States. As has been stated, my goal was not exclusion and not meant to be an insult to foreigners who were not born under the umbrella of this great country with its ready access to amazing water parks and weapons.
My "goal" would be all can participate, get top ten, and win awards. However, if at nationals, a foreign citizen wins, then two 1st place medals are provided but only one national champion. No foreign citizens get United States records. Otherwise why have records? Just have world records and yards records.
Chris seemed to imply that a check box and verification perhaps would take too much effort, so I am good with that. I will just say that if the illustrious Frenchman that inspired this thread wants them, there are several USMS records, yards and meters, up for grabs. Perhaps if anybody wants to sponsor my travel, there are likely some Zimbabwe masters records with my name on them.
