I have seen many of the posts made here from master swimmers from all over the USA, Canada and the World.
It has me wondering about the state of master swimming.
1. Which State has the most swim meets.
2. Which State has the most master swimmers registered.
3. How many master swimmers registered are in the USA
Maybe. But if we offer free membership and get an additional 50,000 members, how many of them will actually compete? My opinion: almost none of them, since $40 annually is apparently a deal-breaker.
"Finishing" seems to be the new ethos of endurance sports. I get it, but still find it depressing if it means that hardly anyone "races."
If "finishing" is the chief appeal, USMS will have to market the 200 fly. I can't finish that one.
$40 seems very low to me as well. The USAS fee is much higher at $90 (or at least that's what it was last year when I was a member of both.)
Maybe. But if we offer free membership and get an additional 50,000 members, how many of them will actually compete? My opinion: almost none of them, since $40 annually is apparently a deal-breaker.
"Finishing" seems to be the new ethos of endurance sports. I get it, but still find it depressing if it means that hardly anyone "races."
If "finishing" is the chief appeal, USMS will have to market the 200 fly. I can't finish that one.
$40 seems very low to me as well. The USAS fee is much higher at $90 (or at least that's what it was last year when I was a member of both.)
