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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And competitions are not just for sprinters, Richjb. :thhbbb: Many sprinters like myself admire distance junkies and secretly wish we could do it. Although I guess I have also heard distance swimmers say they wish they were sprinters. I guess mutual admiration works well and is the best policy. So just don't be calling us sprinters "turners" instead of "swimmers" and we'll all be good.:thhbbb:
LOL happy new year hehehe. I'm glad it didn't go overyour head. ;). Just for the record...I'll probably be doing a slow 50 BR in my meet too. So you can mock my times then :D
And competitions are not just for sprinters, Richjb. :thhbbb: Many sprinters like myself admire distance junkies and secretly wish we could do it. Although I guess I have also heard distance swimmers say they wish they were sprinters. I guess mutual admiration works well and is the best policy. So just don't be calling us sprinters "turners" instead of "swimmers" and we'll all be good.:thhbbb:
LOL happy new year hehehe. I'm glad it didn't go overyour head. ;). Just for the record...I'll probably be doing a slow 50 BR in my meet too. So you can mock my times then :D
