How does a master swimming race work? I think I might want to try a race once just for the fun of it.
I am doing swimming right now to help build fitness for my main sport of road bike racing, that first race is the last weekend in March.
I am 30, what is the average of a masters swim racers? Do you have to be on a team and/or club to race or can you race (like in bike racing) unattached? Are there skill levels, age groups, or are you grouped by event type (i.e. 50-yard freestyle)? Can you sign up day of?
What do most people do for their first race?
What is some general advice that goes a long way?
Parents
Former Member
USMS is organized into 53 local masters swim committees (LMSC) which register swimmers, advertise events in their local area, and administer the events under USMS rules.
1. Where do you live ?
We can put you in touch with the LMSC registrar.
Or you can find this information on the USMS website.
2. There are basically 2 types of events -
a. swimming pool events
b. open water events (lakes or ocean)
You will probably want to start with a pool event, but if you are a distance biker or triathlete - then you might try an open water.
Good Luck,
Anthony Thompson, Kansas City Masters Blazers
Missouri Valley LMSC, Chair
USMS is organized into 53 local masters swim committees (LMSC) which register swimmers, advertise events in their local area, and administer the events under USMS rules.
1. Where do you live ?
We can put you in touch with the LMSC registrar.
Or you can find this information on the USMS website.
2. There are basically 2 types of events -
a. swimming pool events
b. open water events (lakes or ocean)
You will probably want to start with a pool event, but if you are a distance biker or triathlete - then you might try an open water.
Good Luck,
Anthony Thompson, Kansas City Masters Blazers
Missouri Valley LMSC, Chair
