Well, I'm coming back to swim at Master's meets after a 5 year hiatus (surgeries, etc) and find that I cannot wear my "Farmer John" suit bought in 2000 and worn in 4 previous national meets (except this spring). Not a "tech" suit by any means but a hell of a beer-gut bra! Not sure I would get on the blocks without it so the hiatus may continue. Is it worth alienating us "plus-sized" guys over this silly rule? I suppose it will give me yet another reason to dump some weight. Looks like those other 50+ breaststrokers won't get beat by this fat guy any time soon.
Anyone else out there feel the same? I know most of you out there don't have this problem but to have a rule that reduces participation seems counterproductive.
Lee Rider
Fort Bragg, CA
Parents
Former Member
If I were in charge of a meet and some guy who hasn't competed in five years asked for a lane to do his own thing, I'd firmly but politely tell him to go away, because I have a meet to run.
Of course, if it were a really, really small and intimate meet where there's just a dozen or so competitors total and we planned to have the whole thing knocked out in just an hour or so, I might find a way to make it happen, but just once as an extra-special favor. If the meet were any larger, hell no.
If I were in charge of a meet and some guy who hasn't competed in five years asked for a lane to do his own thing, I'd firmly but politely tell him to go away, because I have a meet to run.
Of course, if it were a really, really small and intimate meet where there's just a dozen or so competitors total and we planned to have the whole thing knocked out in just an hour or so, I might find a way to make it happen, but just once as an extra-special favor. If the meet were any larger, hell no.
