I've been following the postings here for a while and I'd like to find out how people feel about the YMCA Nationals. I've participated in the Y-Nationals for years and one thing really bugs me. Every year there are "Ringers" - swimmers who don't actually belong to or swim with a YMCA. They shop around for a Y willing to give them a cheap deal, all so they can swim at the meet. Y-Nationals is supposed to be an event for YMCA members and YMCA's who sponser a team.
I don't undersatnd why a YMCA would sign all the forms for these swimmers and I don't understand why these swimmers feel the need to pretend they are YMCA members.
Does anybody else think this is cheating?
Thanks,
a real YMCA swimmer.
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i can see all sides to this post,i'll agree with y swimmer primarily,after lots of hard work to have some young whipper snapper coming in and winning everything will not help moral.
on the other hand ,how much is the trinket worth if you are left to win it with no competition other than local competition that you swim against all year round?i guess this is a real toughie!!!
i can see all sides to this post,i'll agree with y swimmer primarily,after lots of hard work to have some young whipper snapper coming in and winning everything will not help moral.
on the other hand ,how much is the trinket worth if you are left to win it with no competition other than local competition that you swim against all year round?i guess this is a real toughie!!!
