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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"All-Stars eligibility" in Metro LMSC refers to a kind of "virtual team" called "Metro Masters All-Stars." If you choose to register with All-Stars eligibility, you're actually registering as a member of that club. It's made up of some (but not all) local teams, who have combined to register with USMS under a single name, as well individual swimmers who aren't members of any specific team (the website refers to this as "unattached" within Metro Masters All-Stars). Since USMS recognizes Metro Masters All-Stars as a single club, as a member of that club you would be eligible for relays with with other Metro Masters All-Stars swimmers, including members of those local groups that are part of it. (However, several NYC area clubs, e.g., Red Tide and Badger, are not part of this combined team and you couldn't be on relays with their members.)
This is different from registering as "Unattached" with USMS, not as a member of Metro Master All-Stars ("without All-Stars eligibility"). If you do this, as the last post said, you are not eligible for relays. The membership dues is the same.
"All-Stars eligibility" in Metro LMSC refers to a kind of "virtual team" called "Metro Masters All-Stars." If you choose to register with All-Stars eligibility, you're actually registering as a member of that club. It's made up of some (but not all) local teams, who have combined to register with USMS under a single name, as well individual swimmers who aren't members of any specific team (the website refers to this as "unattached" within Metro Masters All-Stars). Since USMS recognizes Metro Masters All-Stars as a single club, as a member of that club you would be eligible for relays with with other Metro Masters All-Stars swimmers, including members of those local groups that are part of it. (However, several NYC area clubs, e.g., Red Tide and Badger, are not part of this combined team and you couldn't be on relays with their members.)
This is different from registering as "Unattached" with USMS, not as a member of Metro Master All-Stars ("without All-Stars eligibility"). If you do this, as the last post said, you are not eligible for relays. The membership dues is the same.
