U.S. Masters swimming appears to be the primary swimming organization (i.e., governing body) for adult swimmers, and there appears to be corresponding organizations in other countries. I assume, however, that there is at least one more organization for adult swimmers, particularly for elite swimmers (e.g., Michael Phelps, Ian Thorpe, Katie Hoff).
My basic question is what organization do these elite swimmers belong to? Besides the Olympics, what organization organizes meets for them? More than anything, I am curious about what other swimming organizations there are, and why Masters is not the organization of choice for elite swimmers? If the Olympics were not being held in the near future, would these elite swimmers be at the Long Course Nationals in Oregon?
Maybe this is a basic question, but I am trying to understand the swimming world a little better.
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Master swimmers is age group swimming. Are you saying there are some not so elite swimmers in this group?? Some here have been elite swimmers when they swam most are trying comebacks to swim in their age group. Some are those who did not compete when they were younger and find USMS a great place to start even though they may not get to be what you call elite swimmers. To me they are elite swimmers. For instance if I swim I race 75 year olds to 79 years old.
There are some links here for you to follow http://www.usms.org/links/
Master swimmers is age group swimming. Are you saying there are some not so elite swimmers in this group?? Some here have been elite swimmers when they swam most are trying comebacks to swim in their age group. Some are those who did not compete when they were younger and find USMS a great place to start even though they may not get to be what you call elite swimmers. To me they are elite swimmers. For instance if I swim I race 75 year olds to 79 years old.
There are some links here for you to follow http://www.usms.org/links/
