There was some discussion years back about a virtual national chmpionship for SCM season which never really took off...some suggested pulling ftom the Top 10 list for this rather than the regional meets.
So here's a question, has anyone ever "scored" SCY or LCM based on Top 10? Now that we have a new scoring system in place it would be interesting to see what the results would be...and might draw a few more teams to rally swimmers to attend if they saw how well they placed.
Thanks Michael - this is my fault.
I confuse these.
Probably in my "rage" of disliking these built up teams.
They do not train together but gather up at championship time to demolish the clubs who do work together as a unit!
Ah well, no one else seems to mind.
:)
Actually lots of folks mind and I respect the differences in opinion...I've been a part of both sides. Much of the problem for those concerned about scoring should (hopefully) be resolved with the new scoring system in place.
As for relay records thats another issue. I would argue however that it's been around probably as long as masters swimming has existed...I would guess that quite a few "clubs" have from time to time pulled in a ringer or two for relays...KPN has swam for almost every "club" and country in the world...and more power to her because she brings a level of increase interest and participation to our sport in doing so.
One (partial) solution I'd like to see is a complete overall of the FINA rules regarding World Championships which allows folks who would like to swim for their countries a chance to do so. This would then elimiate for the most part debate about "super teams" owning relay records much in the same way it does so for USA Swimming (National teams almost alays will hold world/country records). More importantly however is I think it would raise the visiblity and "respect" of masters swimming...
Heck...I'll even settle for a one on one USA vs. Italy! A few of us have been itching to go up against those guys again ever since Worlds!
Thanks Michael - this is my fault.
I confuse these.
Probably in my "rage" of disliking these built up teams.
They do not train together but gather up at championship time to demolish the clubs who do work together as a unit!
Ah well, no one else seems to mind.
:)
Actually lots of folks mind and I respect the differences in opinion...I've been a part of both sides. Much of the problem for those concerned about scoring should (hopefully) be resolved with the new scoring system in place.
As for relay records thats another issue. I would argue however that it's been around probably as long as masters swimming has existed...I would guess that quite a few "clubs" have from time to time pulled in a ringer or two for relays...KPN has swam for almost every "club" and country in the world...and more power to her because she brings a level of increase interest and participation to our sport in doing so.
One (partial) solution I'd like to see is a complete overall of the FINA rules regarding World Championships which allows folks who would like to swim for their countries a chance to do so. This would then elimiate for the most part debate about "super teams" owning relay records much in the same way it does so for USA Swimming (National teams almost alays will hold world/country records). More importantly however is I think it would raise the visiblity and "respect" of masters swimming...
Heck...I'll even settle for a one on one USA vs. Italy! A few of us have been itching to go up against those guys again ever since Worlds!
