Is there really a division between masters swimmers? i.e. one camp allied to a more low key fitness oriented approach with low membership growth vs. a meet oriented competitive (elite) camp?
This sounds ridiculous to me. I don't think I've ever run into anyone that acknowledged this debate on a pool deck.
What spawns this rift in Masters swimming? Is this an old guard vs. younger member phenonmenon?
Are there different motivations that exist that create this conflict in terms of the future of USMS? Why can't both coexist?
I say we poll some people out there and find out what they support.
John Smith
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Former Member
Jim,
We will have to agree to disagree on what the definition of a LONG meet is. I'll tell you right now, when I get to a competition for warmups around 7:30 and I don't leave until 3:00 or 4:00 pm that is ONE HELL of a long day in my book. Especially when you consider there's no prelims and finals. It's just time finals.
Why wouldn't USMS want to attract a sponsor like say... Toyota... for incremental budget dollars for the organization. Geek, I can't see this as an infringement on members privacy.
Paul, please try to remember that I am the Good Smith. You are the Evil Smith.
John Smith
Jim,
We will have to agree to disagree on what the definition of a LONG meet is. I'll tell you right now, when I get to a competition for warmups around 7:30 and I don't leave until 3:00 or 4:00 pm that is ONE HELL of a long day in my book. Especially when you consider there's no prelims and finals. It's just time finals.
Why wouldn't USMS want to attract a sponsor like say... Toyota... for incremental budget dollars for the organization. Geek, I can't see this as an infringement on members privacy.
Paul, please try to remember that I am the Good Smith. You are the Evil Smith.
John Smith
