I just started back swimming about six months ago and about two months ago signed up for USMS because there was a Masters swim meet at my pool and I thought it would be a fun goal to eventually compete.
I am seriously thinking about signing up for my first swim meet (Colonial Zone SCY Championships) in April but I am afraid that 1)I will finish dead last in every event I do - I have gotten A LOT faster but I don't I am at race speed yet and 2)The people from my swim club might be irritated that I didn't scored well enough in my races to earn them any club points. I also don't think I will be doing any relays because I think I will hurt the team's chances in placing well. I don't know anyone else in the local swim club (VMST) I signed up for.
Right now, I think I want to do the 50 free, 50 back, and 100 back. Should I really wait to do my first swim meet or should I just do this first one for the experience? I don't want people to snicker at my times.
Whether you're 18 or 80, slow or fast, everyone is welcome to compete. If you're worried about how you'll fit in, check out the results from last year's meet:
www.patriotmasters.org/.../index.htm
Don't worry about the points race, it's fun to try to win the team trophy but most people come to meet old friends and enjoy themselves,
and maybe use the upcoming meet as motivation to get themselves to the pool for practice.
And the relays are fun. VMST puts up many many relays at this meet and I'm sure they'd love to have you join them.
Whether you're 18 or 80, slow or fast, everyone is welcome to compete. If you're worried about how you'll fit in, check out the results from last year's meet:
www.patriotmasters.org/.../index.htm
Don't worry about the points race, it's fun to try to win the team trophy but most people come to meet old friends and enjoy themselves,
and maybe use the upcoming meet as motivation to get themselves to the pool for practice.
And the relays are fun. VMST puts up many many relays at this meet and I'm sure they'd love to have you join them.
