What are your thoughts about teams combining for out of LMSC meets (not nationals) and not competing as the same team within the LMSC.
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As a member of a "superteam" (Missouri Valley with nearly 230 swimmings, which is the whole LMSC), I find this discussion interesting for a number of reasons.
1. Most USMS rules are written to confirm to FINA rules, which require that four swimmers on a relay be registered with the same club. FINA does not give team award at masters meets, as far as I know, so the only relay award become critical and "clubs" are needed under FINA rules (again, which requires USMS to compile as a FINA affiliate).
2. Therefore, the USMS rules have been structure so that any swimmer who registers with USMS has to register with 1 of the 53 LMSC and choose a club (and in some cases there is only 1 club within the LMSC - which is by definition a "superteam").
3. LMSC are governed by bylaws and USMS rules. Therefore, if you don't want "superteam", the solution is to:
As a member of a "superteam" (Missouri Valley with nearly 230 swimmings, which is the whole LMSC), I find this discussion interesting for a number of reasons.
1. Most USMS rules are written to confirm to FINA rules, which require that four swimmers on a relay be registered with the same club. FINA does not give team award at masters meets, as far as I know, so the only relay award become critical and "clubs" are needed under FINA rules (again, which requires USMS to compile as a FINA affiliate).
2. Therefore, the USMS rules have been structure so that any swimmer who registers with USMS has to register with 1 of the 53 LMSC and choose a club (and in some cases there is only 1 club within the LMSC - which is by definition a "superteam").
3. LMSC are governed by bylaws and USMS rules. Therefore, if you don't want "superteam", the solution is to:
