Looking for opinions here.
As you know, the USMS community is divided in to LMSCs, not states. It is my impression that not all LMSCs maintain swimming records, but when they do, it is done for the LMSC, not by state.
Does anyone maintain masters swimming records at the state level (when the state does not correspond to an LMSC? For example, Georgia is not only a state, but an LMSC.)
I have been maintaining "New Jersey" state records, but I have learned that the "New Jersey" LMSC only covers North Jersey, and that South Jersey is part of the "Delaware Valley" LMSC, which includes eastern PA, and DE.
If a swimmer from the Delaware Valley LMSC lives in NJ, should that be included in the "New Jersey" records? (particularly if the Delaware Valley LMSC does not maintain records).
Should eligibility be based on residence, regardless of LMSC affiliation?
And does anyone count YMCA Masters times, if the person is not registered as a USMS swimmer, but lives in the state?
The meaning of the records is up to the person maintaining them. The criteria should be published and consistently applied. I keep the Maryland LMSC records. As with NJ, not all of MD is in the MD LMSC. Our Maryland LMSC top ten/records are for any swim done by a swimmer registered in our LMSC at any sanctioned/recognized USMS meet.
The meaning of the records is up to the person maintaining them. The criteria should be published and consistently applied. I keep the Maryland LMSC records. As with NJ, not all of MD is in the MD LMSC. Our Maryland LMSC top ten/records are for any swim done by a swimmer registered in our LMSC at any sanctioned/recognized USMS meet.
