And I thought the suits were killing the sport ...

Only when someone wheels out the 'can't afford it' angle as to why people don't/won't join USMS. No, I think issue is not that they can't afford it, its that money is tight and the membership is not necessary for what they want out of swimming. If you don't plan on competing and are a member of SCAQ what is the point of joining USMS? They have insurance covered separately. I believe this was the original question in the first post. Would you pay $40 (or what ever the cost is) for something you get no perceived value from?

Only when someone wheels out the 'can't afford it' angle as to why people don't/won't join USMS. No, I think issue is not that they can't afford it, its that money is tight and the membership is not necessary for what they want out of swimming. If you don't plan on competing and are a member of SCAQ what is the point of joining USMS? They have insurance covered separately. I believe this was the original question in the first post. Would you pay $40 (or what ever the cost is) for something you get no perceived value from?