Even our friend Aquageek gets a mention!
www.wsj.com/.../in-u-s-masters-swimming-training-is-more-important-than-the-race-1438622826
I think the article is fine as far as it goes, but it would be nice if they at least mentioned that competition IS a big facet of masters swimming for lots of us. Sure lots of USMS members do not compete, but how many other adult sports can boast of having an annual national championship event where ~2,000 athletes compete?
Keep in mind that many teams are very limited in space and/or on-deck coaching so they do need to enforce some minimum requirements.
This is a very real concern for some teams. That said, the sport of swimming is different than many other sports. We need just about all the popularity we can get - in order to keep facilities open and profitable around the country. Or even our best swimmers won't have a place to swim!
Keep in mind that many teams are very limited in space and/or on-deck coaching so they do need to enforce some minimum requirements.
This is a very real concern for some teams. That said, the sport of swimming is different than many other sports. We need just about all the popularity we can get - in order to keep facilities open and profitable around the country. Or even our best swimmers won't have a place to swim!
