All amateur swimmers 18 and over should be required to swim at least one masters meet per year. This would help with the transition into adult life, and really show the younger generation the value of masters swimming. Adults who continue to love the sport, that's a great networking tool and a positive way to stay involved with people of similar interests.
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How would it help with the transition?
Too many young adults quit the sport, because they didn't make the "big" show. If they had an alternative experience, perhaps a swim-for-fitness community, they would keep swimming.
Not only that, but speaking from personal experience, most of my role-models quit, never to swim again. In Masters it's different, you all inspire me on a regular basis, and that really helps.
How would it help with the transition?
Too many young adults quit the sport, because they didn't make the "big" show. If they had an alternative experience, perhaps a swim-for-fitness community, they would keep swimming.
Not only that, but speaking from personal experience, most of my role-models quit, never to swim again. In Masters it's different, you all inspire me on a regular basis, and that really helps.
