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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Master's is looked upon as a swim-for-fitness community. I don't see why competition should be required.
One aspect of master's swimming that I enjoy and a lot of people that I know enjoy is the fact that we can swim together w/o any requirements put upon us, other than to pay our dues, be respectful to others at practice and have fun. Also, not being told that I must compete is a big draw for myself and others. I wouldn't like the idea of belong to a group if I was required "to compete"
Not everyone wants to get up and race. To those that do, awesome but for those that don't and just want to swim with a group, then awesome for them as well.
Master's is looked upon as a swim-for-fitness community. I don't see why competition should be required.
One aspect of master's swimming that I enjoy and a lot of people that I know enjoy is the fact that we can swim together w/o any requirements put upon us, other than to pay our dues, be respectful to others at practice and have fun. Also, not being told that I must compete is a big draw for myself and others. I wouldn't like the idea of belong to a group if I was required "to compete"
Not everyone wants to get up and race. To those that do, awesome but for those that don't and just want to swim with a group, then awesome for them as well.
