Sep 09
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I am heading to the Midwest later in the week as a Pacific Masters Swimming delegate to the US Aquatic Sports Convention. The convention is where representatives from all over the country come together to come up with ideas to improve, promote and govern U.S. Masters Swimming.
What would it take for you to become a U.S. Masters Swimmer? In case you don’t already know, United States Masters Swimming (USMS) is a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming.
If you are already a Masters Swimmer, what areas do you think the organization could improve? Would you like to see the organization grow, and if so, who should we reach out to?
Please email your suggestions to info@MastersSwimmersBlog.com or post your comment(s) here. Thanks!
I answered in my own blog since it’s too detailed of an answer for a comment box:
http://crazyswimdad.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-would-it-take-to-make-me-masters.html
I think it’s perfectly normal to be intimidated by “Masters Swimming,” I know I was. I had known about the local masters swim club for about 3 years before I finally joined. I’m just an average athlete, and it wasn’t until I attempted my first triathlon and got pummeled in the swim portion that I decided to join. I wanted to be able to mix it up at the next event! Our program is fairly large, one of the largest in the Pacific region, and there is a blend of first-time swimmers, former college swimmers, triathletes, young/middle-age/elder, single, married, widowed, divorced swimmers, people who train incessantly so they can beat their rival at the next swim meet, as well as folks who never compete. You can make it what you want. Not only has my swimming improved dramatically, I’ve also discovered a wonderful sense community. Come on in, the water’s fine!