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
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"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."
Perhaps if a masters clubs only wants very good swimmers, they should also offer an introductory program for people who don't yet come up to the standard required for their regular workouts.
Exactly!
I know that some of the better clubs out there offer (and market) adult learn to swim, private and semi-private instruction and steer these folks into these programs. Dallas is an example of a team that does a VERY good job: www.damswim.com/instruction.htm
Perhaps if a masters clubs only wants very good swimmers, they should also offer an introductory program for people who don't yet come up to the standard required for their regular workouts.
Exactly!
I know that some of the better clubs out there offer (and market) adult learn to swim, private and semi-private instruction and steer these folks into these programs. Dallas is an example of a team that does a VERY good job: www.damswim.com/instruction.htm
