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
Parents
Former Member
This poll really bothers me. Why can't USMS move to build its membership with both competitive swimmers and lap/fitness swimmers. I believe that would be the ideal job for the E.D. once one is hired. The E. D. positon is probably the best thing USMS has ever done. It should really show us a great change in the organization of the organization and the steady continuation ofthe goals established by the executive committee and Board of Directors.
I wish that I had more of the background for the position. I woudl have loved to have gotten it back when I was younger.
This poll really bothers me. Why can't USMS move to build its membership with both competitive swimmers and lap/fitness swimmers. I believe that would be the ideal job for the E.D. once one is hired. The E. D. positon is probably the best thing USMS has ever done. It should really show us a great change in the organization of the organization and the steady continuation ofthe goals established by the executive committee and Board of Directors.
I wish that I had more of the background for the position. I woudl have loved to have gotten it back when I was younger.
