Rumor has it that some teams were recruiting outside there LMSC for swimmers at nationals. What do you think of this.
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One thing I notice following this mutating thread is that I think sometimes people are talking at cross-purposes to others & wrangling when their respective ideas are not necessarily contradictory. On one hand, we have the goal of increasing participation which everyone seems to want, but then some desire more ex-college 'fastmovers' to be lured back, while others, perhaps, envision ex-age groupers who quit early, multi-sport athletes, late-bloomers etc. As I say, I don't believe these are mutually exclusive, but the strategies used to appeal (or 'lure') them might be. As such, each campaign should be clear in what effect is desired. Does anyone out there have a clear idea of what an optimum level, or goal, for USMS membership should be? How does the current level rack up (per capita) to other countries with at least 20 years of masters swimming history?
By the way, I was serious about the all-Smith team, but not just relays, say see how good a theoretical team using only USMS registered Smiths would be.
One thing I notice following this mutating thread is that I think sometimes people are talking at cross-purposes to others & wrangling when their respective ideas are not necessarily contradictory. On one hand, we have the goal of increasing participation which everyone seems to want, but then some desire more ex-college 'fastmovers' to be lured back, while others, perhaps, envision ex-age groupers who quit early, multi-sport athletes, late-bloomers etc. As I say, I don't believe these are mutually exclusive, but the strategies used to appeal (or 'lure') them might be. As such, each campaign should be clear in what effect is desired. Does anyone out there have a clear idea of what an optimum level, or goal, for USMS membership should be? How does the current level rack up (per capita) to other countries with at least 20 years of masters swimming history?
By the way, I was serious about the all-Smith team, but not just relays, say see how good a theoretical team using only USMS registered Smiths would be.
