what percentage of active swimmers are members of USMS?
Former Member
I have thought about joining, but can`t come up with a good reason why I should. My schedule conflicts with every team in my area and I really don`t have a strong desire to compete anyway. Already a member of the NRA and the discounts trump anything USMS can offer. Not a whole lot of equipment needed for swimming, so store discounts don`t really seem all that important. I wonder what percentage of active swimmers are members of the USMS?
Parents
Former Member
I like the idea of widening the top 10. I know that probably won't ever happen, but if you do a swim that is the 20th best time in the nation for that year, that's something that should be recognized. The only thing is, where do you stop? If you're going to do top 25, why not top 40? Top 50? Top 10 is a pretty standard number, and it's used by FINA, so it will probably stay that way.
I like the idea of widening the top 10. I know that probably won't ever happen, but if you do a swim that is the 20th best time in the nation for that year, that's something that should be recognized. The only thing is, where do you stop? If you're going to do top 25, why not top 40? Top 50? Top 10 is a pretty standard number, and it's used by FINA, so it will probably stay that way.
