I was just curious. I noticed that quite a few posts are from people in the UK, Canada (which is outside the US, technically ;) ), or high school swimmers.
Are people posting here because discussion boards are not available elsewhere? (I haven't looked.) Or is the information quality higher here?
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I've read several posts here about several USMS members who hesitated to join, and I'm no exception. I discovered USMS in early May and mustered enough courage to call my LMSC for information about joining.
After receiving a membership application via E-Mail, I didn't hesitate to fill out the form... However, I hesitated to send it right away, since I was afraid of entering an organization full of die-hard competitive swimmers who have been competing all their lives. Needless to say, my LMSC's Registrar and Team Coach told me that as long as I knew how to swim (Since age 3; now I'm 25) that anyone is eligible to join USMS (no matter what level you're in) either unattatched or in my LMSC's team.
On June 20, I joined my LMSC and have been receiving weekly e-newsletters about updates, workout times and upcoming meets.
Although I'm still relatively new to Masters, I'm looking forward to making new friendships and competing in my first meet.
I've read several posts here about several USMS members who hesitated to join, and I'm no exception. I discovered USMS in early May and mustered enough courage to call my LMSC for information about joining.
After receiving a membership application via E-Mail, I didn't hesitate to fill out the form... However, I hesitated to send it right away, since I was afraid of entering an organization full of die-hard competitive swimmers who have been competing all their lives. Needless to say, my LMSC's Registrar and Team Coach told me that as long as I knew how to swim (Since age 3; now I'm 25) that anyone is eligible to join USMS (no matter what level you're in) either unattatched or in my LMSC's team.
On June 20, I joined my LMSC and have been receiving weekly e-newsletters about updates, workout times and upcoming meets.
Although I'm still relatively new to Masters, I'm looking forward to making new friendships and competing in my first meet.
