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
Please tell me what is an Elite swimmer, I have yet to meet one that I consider Elite. I have meet some prima donas who may have thought they were Elite and Canada started awarding financial aid to so called Elite swimmers that I thought should have gone to developing swimmers through the swim club system.
Please tell me what is an Elite swimmer, I have yet to meet one that I consider Elite. I have meet some prima donas who may have thought they were Elite and Canada started awarding financial aid to so called Elite swimmers that I thought should have gone to developing swimmers through the swim club system.
