Yet...... another comment on "elitism" in masters swimming. This ongoing battle of two imaginary groups....... the selfish former elite swimmers and the non elite counter parts.
Yes..... The Evil Smith and I have taken great pleasure throughout the last decade trying to secretly split USMS into these two groups. Our efforts to perpetuate this divide and fuel our intolerance for "learners" is now being undermined..... :-)
One Big Happy Family: Marcinkowski’s Masters
reachforthewall.com/.../
"Butcher, Zerkle and others say numbers have soared because Marcinkowski has tried to strip the elitism from masters swimming, often thought to be populated with former competitive stars who have little tolerance for learners."
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I was in DC two years ago and swam with Curl-Burke at American University. I did email the coach before my trip (the website says it is desirable to do so, but not required). They were extremely nice--would recommend highly if you are in the area.
Gull, surely you would agree that an elite swimmer such as yourself is always going to be given preferential treatment at these high level swim clubs, no? :cool:
I was in DC two years ago and swam with Curl-Burke at American University. I did email the coach before my trip (the website says it is desirable to do so, but not required). They were extremely nice--would recommend highly if you are in the area.
Gull, surely you would agree that an elite swimmer such as yourself is always going to be given preferential treatment at these high level swim clubs, no? :cool:
