Open the Masters Records?

Interesting article argues Masters records should recognize all sanctioned swims by age-eligible swimmers (e.g., Torres, Lezak, Foster, etc.) www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../21313.asp Totally agree about FINA WRs: I think they should represent the fastest that anyone has ever swum legally in that particular age bracket. BTW: FINA does not recognize the 18-24 age group. "Masters" begins for them at age 25. But it seems logical that USMS records -- what we generally consider "national records" -- should be for people registered with USMS at the time of the swim.

Interesting article argues Masters records should recognize all sanctioned swims by age-eligible swimmers (e.g., Torres, Lezak, Foster, etc.) www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../21313.asp Totally agree about FINA WRs: I think they should represent the fastest that anyone has ever swum legally in that particular age bracket. BTW: FINA does not recognize the 18-24 age group. "Masters" begins for them at age 25. But it seems logical that USMS records -- what we generally consider "national records" -- should be for people registered with USMS at the time of the swim.