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The New Approach to Meets

swoomer
over 4 years ago
Iâ€Tmm really gratified to hear that USMS is approving sanctions beginning in November. That doesnâ€Tmt mean that any and all can swim in a particular meet. Some of us “race horses” are looking for competition. In my area, a team has a sanction for “members only”...an inter squad meet. So exclusionary events are OK? I live close by, but canâ€Tmt compete because Iâ€Tmm not affiliated with that team. How can this be a USMS event? ....I assume that records and Top Tens will be available to participants. I understand the limitations of COVID, and donâ€Tmt begrudge a team from having an inter squad meet, but if it is in the name of the organization at large, to the exclusion of our members, I must question. Any thoughts?
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  • over 4 years ago
    I'm struggling to find your logic. Is it "it's equally unfair so it's fair"? Perhaps USMS can let me know before I purchase memberships for me and my adult children for next year's nationals whether we will be responsible for finding our own competitions with another organization or some quid pro quo "back massage" for time trial with a USMS coach within 100 miles. I just think that the spirit of equality seems to be lacking. There will the “haves” and “have nots” in the current scenario of granting sanctions for club time trials. I really think that everything needs to be paused until we can find a way to allow all members to compete on a level playing field. Perhaps USMS can create “virtual” Top Tens that donâ€Tmt really count for anything until we are able to return to “normal.” Iâ€Tmm very uncomfortable with the current train of thought of favoring certain LMSCâ€Tms, clubs, and statesâ€Tm restrictions/non-restrictions. As an independent swimmer, I have no reason to re-join for next year, because I donâ€Tmt have a club, an LMSC, or an organization that can offer me anything right now. Nor do I have any hope of competing anytime in the near future. I hope our organization can find a way to think outside of the box right now.
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  • over 4 years ago
    I'm struggling to find your logic. Is it "it's equally unfair so it's fair"? Perhaps USMS can let me know before I purchase memberships for me and my adult children for next year's nationals whether we will be responsible for finding our own competitions with another organization or some quid pro quo "back massage" for time trial with a USMS coach within 100 miles. I just think that the spirit of equality seems to be lacking. There will the “haves” and “have nots” in the current scenario of granting sanctions for club time trials. I really think that everything needs to be paused until we can find a way to allow all members to compete on a level playing field. Perhaps USMS can create “virtual” Top Tens that donâ€Tmt really count for anything until we are able to return to “normal.” Iâ€Tmm very uncomfortable with the current train of thought of favoring certain LMSCâ€Tms, clubs, and statesâ€Tm restrictions/non-restrictions. As an independent swimmer, I have no reason to re-join for next year, because I donâ€Tmt have a club, an LMSC, or an organization that can offer me anything right now. Nor do I have any hope of competing anytime in the near future. I hope our organization can find a way to think outside of the box right now.
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