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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 never claimed to be reasonable about swimming competition. I expect USMS will not make an allowance for the fact that the vast majority of swimmers will likely not be able to complete. I just think this year at least deserves an asterisk. i'll be adding a "covasterik" to this and maybe next year ... and have no problem waiting till next year to compete ... i just don't want to be dead or have secondary lung issues r/t this virus ... competition and top tens seem to be kinda small issues to me, when compared to what is being inflicted on this country. though i'm a retired RN and i do currently have access to a well controlled swimming environment for training. :wine:
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  • over 4 years ago
    I never claimed to be reasonable about swimming competition. I expect USMS will not make an allowance for the fact that the vast majority of swimmers will likely not be able to complete. I just think this year at least deserves an asterisk. i'll be adding a "covasterik" to this and maybe next year ... and have no problem waiting till next year to compete ... i just don't want to be dead or have secondary lung issues r/t this virus ... competition and top tens seem to be kinda small issues to me, when compared to what is being inflicted on this country. though i'm a retired RN and i do currently have access to a well controlled swimming environment for training. :wine:
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