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
Barb......first off anyone in their 20's hasn't even really paid taxes yet....so I wouldn't put much faith in their self importance.....in fact, check out some of the times that the womens 40-44 & 45-49 women are doing, then ask these 20ish gals if they'd make top 10......in either of those age groups.....my guess is the peacocks may pull their feathers in a bit....:thhbbb:
Its MASTERS!!
Barb......first off anyone in their 20's hasn't even really paid taxes yet....so I wouldn't put much faith in their self importance.....in fact, check out some of the times that the womens 40-44 & 45-49 women are doing, then ask these 20ish gals if they'd make top 10......in either of those age groups.....my guess is the peacocks may pull their feathers in a bit....:thhbbb:
Its MASTERS!!
