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.
As someone who only started competing a year ago, I've found that instead of snickering at slower times, people who know it's your first meet (or first time swimming a particular event) are that much MORE supportive. So go and have fun! You never know... the competition bug just might bite you too! :D
GOOD LUCK! :cheerleader:
As someone who only started competing a year ago, I've found that instead of snickering at slower times, people who know it's your first meet (or first time swimming a particular event) are that much MORE supportive. So go and have fun! You never know... the competition bug just might bite you too! :D
GOOD LUCK! :cheerleader:
