I don't know if you have seen any of the stories on Swimming World web site about ASA and CU.
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Anyway, it is a fairly funny situation. I have no idea who Keith Bell is, but ASA seems like an odd organization. They create rules that are supposed to be fun, but then they kick out a team for having fun or poking fun at the organization. Maybe there are more details about why they were kicked-out of the organization that are more sinister, but on the surface this sounds like one family on a power trip which doesn't make for much of an "organization".
I was wondering whether USMS might consider sponsoring a college club championship next year. It would grow membership and it would introduce young swimmers to our organization. Anyone out there from USMS listening?
I have swum in a meet with the CU swimmers and I have to say there are a very nice bunch and I thought they were very respectful. They were as serious about swimming as your average masters competitor. I hate to see them without an alternative for college club swimming because one guy doesn't want them in his "organization". If Keith Bell makes money from a college club championship, I bet USMS could as well and it might increase future USMS membership.
Some of Dr. Bell's ideas do sound fun though. I would love to be able to do any type of turn I wanted and one hand touches.
Just a thought for USMS.....college club swimming.
Tim
Parents
Former Member
That part was good, but my very favorite part was the part about re-doing the awards: "Reports also indicated that after the meet was rescored, some teams were requested to restage their podium photo shots, but it is unclear if any team complied."
I understand the importance of having a club championship, but what a joke of an organization! If they want "fun" rules, then they will get that type of behavior from the swimmers. Yes, they will take it seriously to an extent but its there for the swimmers to have a good time. Dr Keith Bell is taking this a bit too seriously...
From what I can gather about this, it all started off with a letter that offended the ASA? That was proposing a few rule changes. The fact that they got all worked up over a proposal is pretty sad. I don't think CU was trying to change how he ran the ASA, but just giving what they thought was a good idea, and then get kicked out is a bit drastic. Dr Bell is a joke for doing this. :blah:
That part was good, but my very favorite part was the part about re-doing the awards: "Reports also indicated that after the meet was rescored, some teams were requested to restage their podium photo shots, but it is unclear if any team complied."
I understand the importance of having a club championship, but what a joke of an organization! If they want "fun" rules, then they will get that type of behavior from the swimmers. Yes, they will take it seriously to an extent but its there for the swimmers to have a good time. Dr Keith Bell is taking this a bit too seriously...
From what I can gather about this, it all started off with a letter that offended the ASA? That was proposing a few rule changes. The fact that they got all worked up over a proposal is pretty sad. I don't think CU was trying to change how he ran the ASA, but just giving what they thought was a good idea, and then get kicked out is a bit drastic. Dr Bell is a joke for doing this. :blah:
