So how does USMS move forward? do they want to move forward? Those representing USMS on this board haven't even proposed researching new solutions for the 2014 season and beyond. At the very least and as a USMS member what I'd like a hear from my organization is a formal apology, especially to those groups that really did work hard but lost there sanction. An acknowledgment that as it stands now is unacceptable for USMS open water swimming and finally that work is now in progress to bring smarter, safer (not imagined liability) and affordable solutions for the future.
Why does USMS owe you a formal apology? I understand that the viewpoint of people like Dave and Evan, but if USMS found out about the rate increases late last year(nov-dec) and have worked and are working towards improving the situation for next several years, I don't think they owe you or anyone else an apology.
There are times events are beyond the control of a business. If USMS has done the best they can, given the events that have transpired, then they shouldn't apologize to you. Now, in 2014 and beyond, if they haven't improved the situation with more time to explore alternatives and continue to use the same guidelines, then they should apologize to all open water swimmers lack of improvement in the open water policy.
So how does USMS move forward? do they want to move forward? Those representing USMS on this board haven't even proposed researching new solutions for the 2014 season and beyond. At the very least and as a USMS member what I'd like a hear from my organization is a formal apology, especially to those groups that really did work hard but lost there sanction. An acknowledgment that as it stands now is unacceptable for USMS open water swimming and finally that work is now in progress to bring smarter, safer (not imagined liability) and affordable solutions for the future.
Why does USMS owe you a formal apology? I understand that the viewpoint of people like Dave and Evan, but if USMS found out about the rate increases late last year(nov-dec) and have worked and are working towards improving the situation for next several years, I don't think they owe you or anyone else an apology.
There are times events are beyond the control of a business. If USMS has done the best they can, given the events that have transpired, then they shouldn't apologize to you. Now, in 2014 and beyond, if they haven't improved the situation with more time to explore alternatives and continue to use the same guidelines, then they should apologize to all open water swimmers lack of improvement in the open water policy.
