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?
I am not convinced that membership discounts is the key factor.
I think that USMS should give free or heavily discounted memberships to swimmers in the 18-24 age group. If they are even slightly successful in attracting these swimmers, it would easily pay for itself.
On the positive side, at a local (heavily attended) running race, I was one of the volunteers manning the USMS booth. We had plenty of people stop by, including current college swimmers who were psyched to become master swimmers after school.
I am not convinced that membership discounts is the key factor.
I think that USMS should give free or heavily discounted memberships to swimmers in the 18-24 age group. If they are even slightly successful in attracting these swimmers, it would easily pay for itself.
On the positive side, at a local (heavily attended) running race, I was one of the volunteers manning the USMS booth. We had plenty of people stop by, including current college swimmers who were psyched to become master swimmers after school.
