I was reading the Sao Paulo Declaration at
http://www.wamo.info
and the FINA response also linked to on that site.
What exactly is the justification for FINA GR 4, which prohibits participation by individuals and/or organizations in non-FINA-affliated organizations or events? The rule seems unreasonably broad in not limiting in any way what organizations one can not be affiliated with!
On the idealistic side, I find it somewhat offensive to have my rights of association so limited by a body like FINA. On the pragmatic side, FINA seems to have stacked the cards so much in its favor that it is hard to imagine fighting it.
Rob;
Passionate…?
Up until the conclusion of our International Hall of Fame ’99 championship, yes.
My first Masters swim meet was back in ’76-’77 with USMS and my “first contact” was June Krauser. A half dozen of us who would participate mostly in Florida and Nationals, including Mission Viejo, Dearborn, Brown University, etc.
Masters in Latin America? No such animal.
So, that was my education-USMS-: the State Department’s ‘dream’ of making the USA system available for dissection, analysis, conclusions… “copy and paste” !
The gravy train came to a halt in early ’83 as currency limitations came into place and traveling became onerous.
In ’84 I became Board member of the North American Association, now Venezuelan American Friendship Association http://www.avaa.org where a group of us try to open USA positive influence to nationals here in Venezuela.
As chairperson of the then Sports Committee, we organized, introduced and implemented USMS copied Masters swimming program to Venezuela.
And so was the Triple Crown Masters Friendship Swimming Foundation born: thanks to USMS and the AVAA. Please notice “AMISTAD” in both names.
The “Triple” as it’s commonly known today, is alive and well and runs Masters in Venezuela in perfect symbiosis with our Federation. http://www.triplecorona.org
As President of the Triple, I oversaw LATyCAR’s inception in ’90 in order to ‘export’ the system to other LatyCar countries as Masters was practically non-existent. It would also give us opportunities to mingle with others.
Success…
Yes, passionate until after the culmination of our 5th event in ’99 at the International Hall of Fame! (Yes USMS extended its recognition).
In 2000 I had my first international gladiator confrontation in swimming politics !
LATyCAR then approached FINA/ASUA/UANA’s American President Jerry Olson for a strategic alliance. We were close to an agreement when he died.
Then came Puertorican President Orban Mendoza, and my passion quickly turned into righteous indignation and perseverance.
That’s another story, perhaps tomorrow.
Rob;
Passionate…?
Up until the conclusion of our International Hall of Fame ’99 championship, yes.
My first Masters swim meet was back in ’76-’77 with USMS and my “first contact” was June Krauser. A half dozen of us who would participate mostly in Florida and Nationals, including Mission Viejo, Dearborn, Brown University, etc.
Masters in Latin America? No such animal.
So, that was my education-USMS-: the State Department’s ‘dream’ of making the USA system available for dissection, analysis, conclusions… “copy and paste” !
The gravy train came to a halt in early ’83 as currency limitations came into place and traveling became onerous.
In ’84 I became Board member of the North American Association, now Venezuelan American Friendship Association http://www.avaa.org where a group of us try to open USA positive influence to nationals here in Venezuela.
As chairperson of the then Sports Committee, we organized, introduced and implemented USMS copied Masters swimming program to Venezuela.
And so was the Triple Crown Masters Friendship Swimming Foundation born: thanks to USMS and the AVAA. Please notice “AMISTAD” in both names.
The “Triple” as it’s commonly known today, is alive and well and runs Masters in Venezuela in perfect symbiosis with our Federation. http://www.triplecorona.org
As President of the Triple, I oversaw LATyCAR’s inception in ’90 in order to ‘export’ the system to other LatyCar countries as Masters was practically non-existent. It would also give us opportunities to mingle with others.
Success…
Yes, passionate until after the culmination of our 5th event in ’99 at the International Hall of Fame! (Yes USMS extended its recognition).
In 2000 I had my first international gladiator confrontation in swimming politics !
LATyCAR then approached FINA/ASUA/UANA’s American President Jerry Olson for a strategic alliance. We were close to an agreement when he died.
Then came Puertorican President Orban Mendoza, and my passion quickly turned into righteous indignation and perseverance.
That’s another story, perhaps tomorrow.
