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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So many young swimmers quit, and they equate "swimming" with that kind of program, they lose interest quickly... Masters is better, but how would they know if they've never been part of this environment.
Then ENCOURAGE them to come to a master's practice..not require a meet. Give them the chance to see what a master's practice is about w/o them being forced to have to go to another meet.
I don't think you get it either...some of the people quit swimming simply because they don't want to do it anymore. It has nothing to do with making "the big show". Rather, it has to do with them wanting to do other things with their lives. Some find their way to masters swimming when they are ready but it has to be up to them.
So many young swimmers quit, and they equate "swimming" with that kind of program, they lose interest quickly... Masters is better, but how would they know if they've never been part of this environment.
Then ENCOURAGE them to come to a master's practice..not require a meet. Give them the chance to see what a master's practice is about w/o them being forced to have to go to another meet.
I don't think you get it either...some of the people quit swimming simply because they don't want to do it anymore. It has nothing to do with making "the big show". Rather, it has to do with them wanting to do other things with their lives. Some find their way to masters swimming when they are ready but it has to be up to them.
