Ok, I just joined the board to help learn how to swim better and enjoy it more. Now after reading some I'd like to know more about competition. Are the meets for people in the 40's? It seems from this website that there are, but I never see meets advertised like you see 5Ks, 10ks, and marathons. Where do I find them. How good do you have to be to complete?:confused:
WELCOME!!!!
Competition is for everyone who desires to compete. There is no requirement to be fast, just a desire to complete. Even at USMS Nationals anyone can swim a minimum of three events even if they don't meet the National Qualifying Time (NQT) for those events.
Most meets can be found by consulting the LMSC that covers your area. Or you can drill down to the correct Zone that also covers your geographical area.
Check here: www.usms.org/.../calendar.php
As for those of us over 40, check out some of the top 10 times here
http://www.usms.org/comp/tt/
and you will see the listed age groups start at 18-24 and go to the 90-94 age group. So the 40-44 age group is still only the halfway point for competing :woot:
Again, welcome to the board and keep swimming!!
Paul
WELCOME!!!!
Competition is for everyone who desires to compete. There is no requirement to be fast, just a desire to complete. Even at USMS Nationals anyone can swim a minimum of three events even if they don't meet the National Qualifying Time (NQT) for those events.
Most meets can be found by consulting the LMSC that covers your area. Or you can drill down to the correct Zone that also covers your geographical area.
Check here: www.usms.org/.../calendar.php
As for those of us over 40, check out some of the top 10 times here
http://www.usms.org/comp/tt/
and you will see the listed age groups start at 18-24 and go to the 90-94 age group. So the 40-44 age group is still only the halfway point for competing :woot:
Again, welcome to the board and keep swimming!!
Paul
