Why is it that Masters level swimmers who participate in USS sanctioned meets under a separate USS registration can't have their times automatically qualify for USMS rankings and USMS National records? What is the reason for this separation? The rules with USMS and USS seem parallel enough to allow USS swims to qualify under USMS ranking and records. Do we care if elite older swimmers in their 30's (say Gary Hall Jr.) effectively end up owning the USMS national record by default? Is USMS afraid of merging to closely with USS? Why wouldn't USMS want to recognize the true best performance by and old man/women in the pool regardless of whether their card said USS or USMS on it?
John Smith
Racer X......I will say this...as much as I want to see more alignment between USS/USMS I won't fault either organization for deciding theyre own rules. If anyone is going to play in either camp and is serious about records, times, etc. than they need to be sure to research and follow protocal.
As for Sabir.....I have not gone to his sight but if he truly is dissing on USMS than I've lost some repect for him. He was treated like a God at that meet, the pool decks packed 5 ' deep every time he or a Race Club swimmer got on the blocks and starts delayed beacuse of the loud cheering.
If he was really wanting to take down some records he should take a few minutes to talk with/email/read how things are run here......since we set records by age proving it is a necessity!
Racer X......I will say this...as much as I want to see more alignment between USS/USMS I won't fault either organization for deciding theyre own rules. If anyone is going to play in either camp and is serious about records, times, etc. than they need to be sure to research and follow protocal.
As for Sabir.....I have not gone to his sight but if he truly is dissing on USMS than I've lost some repect for him. He was treated like a God at that meet, the pool decks packed 5 ' deep every time he or a Race Club swimmer got on the blocks and starts delayed beacuse of the loud cheering.
If he was really wanting to take down some records he should take a few minutes to talk with/email/read how things are run here......since we set records by age proving it is a necessity!
