2008 International Invitational Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet
May 15 - 18, 2008
George Haines International Swim Center
Santa Clara, California
Real Time Results
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meet sheet
schedule of events
psyche sheet
I think our friend from Sweden summed up how I view the distinction between USMS & USS swimming. FINA has drawn a line saying that worlds records for masters need to be set in masters meets...and I think that is 100% fair.
I also think Hoch's point about the time I think is being taken a little out of context...if we really want to merge USMS & USS along with all the other International swim federations and then start tracking all those times and counting as USMS/FINA masters world records then I think it takes away from what I feel is the spirit of masters.
For all of us USMS folks no one except parents at USS meets cares if old farts show up and (in my case) embarrass themselves or (in John's case) their kids. If you care about your rankings/records in USMS swim/support USMS, if you care about your rankings in USS swim/support USS...or both...but IMHO its oil and water to mix.
Kevin, go forth and kick ass at trials...(hope you wear some USMS gear) and feel free to come hang with us USMS folks at some of the regional meets this fall that have open seeding...I think you'll find plenty of competition!
I think our friend from Sweden summed up how I view the distinction between USMS & USS swimming. FINA has drawn a line saying that worlds records for masters need to be set in masters meets...and I think that is 100% fair.
I also think Hoch's point about the time I think is being taken a little out of context...if we really want to merge USMS & USS along with all the other International swim federations and then start tracking all those times and counting as USMS/FINA masters world records then I think it takes away from what I feel is the spirit of masters.
For all of us USMS folks no one except parents at USS meets cares if old farts show up and (in my case) embarrass themselves or (in John's case) their kids. If you care about your rankings/records in USMS swim/support USMS, if you care about your rankings in USS swim/support USS...or both...but IMHO its oil and water to mix.
Kevin, go forth and kick ass at trials...(hope you wear some USMS gear) and feel free to come hang with us USMS folks at some of the regional meets this fall that have open seeding...I think you'll find plenty of competition!
