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The New Approach to Meets

swoomer
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?
  • I agree. It's time for USMS to take a serious look at this, and then post their decision here on this thread. Actually, past time. Don't hold your breath. I've emailed and mentioned this multiple times on various posts the last 8 months... crickets. I don't believe there was a single sanctioned meet or time-trial this last summer.
  • When I looked up the two or three people in my age group listed in the TOP TEN for 2020 LCM,I saw that the meets (and there seemed to be two meets) were held in Australia in February2020, before we were really aware of COVID. So they are legitimate LCM meets.
  • So they are legitimate LCM meets. Yup. I don't think USMS sanctioned a meet though.
  • Yup. I don't think USMS sanctioned a meet though. Well it was an international meet. I assume it is like when I age up and swim at the Canadian Nationals in April or May in SCM. Those times count in USMS.
  • Well, at least Rick Colellaâ€Tms times are still incredibly legit. 😂 Thankfully, for now, he is not in my age group!
  • If we have a LCM Nationals he will be.
  • If we have a LCM Nationals he will be. Crap...you are right Allen!
  • Crap...you are right Allen! If we have a SCY season it will be my last meet in this age group before he ages up
  • Don't pee in my pool or NO top ten for you!
  • Honestly I don't get the pushback against publishing Top 10 lists. Yes most people couldn't compete, many couldn't even do swim practice for extended periods. So how does it hurt you that a handful managed to do so, and that they will make Top 10 when normally they wouldn't? Do you think they are somehow unaware that it was easier this year? This is masters. There is plenty of fun to go around, no need to pee in the pool.
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