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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What are you talking about? Masters meets are more enjoyable, no pressure at all... Just like Lindsay says, master swim meets are more inclusive, and that's the point I was previously trying to make.
Fortress put it well - for those who've discovered the sport later in life or those with no meet experience, meets can be intimidating. I gradually warmed to the idea enough to give it a try, and I had fun - even the time I lost track of where I was and swam right into the wall. I just think things of this nature are better left to individual discretion and comfort level.
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What are you talking about? Masters meets are more enjoyable, no pressure at all... Just like Lindsay says, master swim meets are more inclusive, and that's the point I was previously trying to make.
Fortress put it well - for those who've discovered the sport later in life or those with no meet experience, meets can be intimidating. I gradually warmed to the idea enough to give it a try, and I had fun - even the time I lost track of where I was and swam right into the wall. I just think things of this nature are better left to individual discretion and comfort level.
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