The pool where I swim in NYC does not have a Masters program, but I'd like to be able to enter upcoming meets.
Is there any disadvantage to joining Masters as an "Unattached" swimmer?
Would i be better off joining a team in the city instead? Do i actually have to swim at/belong to that pool to join?
Finally what is "All Star" eligibility?
i'm a little confused, and the metroswim website isn't answering a lot of questions.
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If you register as Unattached, then you can't swim on any relays or earn team points at a sanctioned meet.
It is up to each team to define their own policy of whether you should join their team and pay fees and train with them if you register with them. USMS rules don't require it. Each team is free to set their own policy. Some teams do not want to train people who could go off and earn points for another team. Some teams do not want to have somebody representing them who is outside their control (and could cause problems for the team with no recourse)
It is also easier to know what's going on if you are affiliated with a team. Teams might be notified of late-breaking news that individuals would not.
If you register as Unattached, then you can't swim on any relays or earn team points at a sanctioned meet.
It is up to each team to define their own policy of whether you should join their team and pay fees and train with them if you register with them. USMS rules don't require it. Each team is free to set their own policy. Some teams do not want to train people who could go off and earn points for another team. Some teams do not want to have somebody representing them who is outside their control (and could cause problems for the team with no recourse)
It is also easier to know what's going on if you are affiliated with a team. Teams might be notified of late-breaking news that individuals would not.
