https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/6707/do-you-compete-in-swim-meetsPlease check one of the above choices. Do you compete in United States Masters Swimming-sanctioned (USMS) swim meets?en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/99043?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:54:53 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:27002fca-f882-44ca-9ca7-976136f419c7Former MemberSame as 3strokes, I answered before reading the thing. I compete in my state in Brazil, around 6 meets a year. I also swim about 6 o.w. 1,000 meters meets per year.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/99139?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:06:37 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:de1fe496-35d5-4d79-afb9-a41c840dc068RyknoI also answered the poll before reading the entire question. I compete, just not in the US.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/98932?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:32:49 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:42610019-6a7f-4d6e-bf29-8d667dff583dFormer MemberPlease check one of the above choices. Do you compete in United States Masters Swimming-sanctioned (USMS) swim meets? Ooops. I answered the poll before reading your posted question. USMS-sanctioned? No I swim one meet (LCM in Ottawa) per year in Canada.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/98797?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:58:23 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1ead9035-f296-44fa-8c8d-83116d035ab6Former MemberI have not but intend to Augst 14th.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/98676?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:44:43 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c2429858-e88d-4f4d-aee0-39f8aa32c711Former MemberNo meets. Open water races only. Meets take too long, too boring. I&#39;d much rather see how I hold up on an classic set during a workout.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/98566?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:50:55 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2f4af33f-4207-4cbd-9526-050c6572a0d2Former MemberYes. So far, only sprints (50 and 100 BR and FR). I also do triathlons though, so I should probably include distance events when I swim meets. This year was my first year doing meets, and I was struck by how fast the races are. It&#39;s almost not worth all the trouble, just for such a short race. I&#39;m guessing that this attitude indicates I am not a true sprinter, and should focus more on distance. Pool distance hurts though... unlike triathlon swims which are more an exercise in navigation and tactics.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/98445?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:40:11 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:27253a95-9714-4490-8b70-e5939bfaafd0Former MemberYes.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/98919?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:11:14 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:12be46f4-775d-4dce-84c3-71b3b7554dd3jim thorntonI think you might get a skewed sample here--I suspect that those who bother to sign up for USMS are more likely to compete, and those that furthermore bother to post on this website and answer polls, etc., are even more likely to compete. The rest of swimmers apparently have lives.<div style="clear:both;"></div>