Nats at the Hall of Fame

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Does anyone know how they will set up areas for teams? I was there with my sister and she swam there and there seemed like there was little to no shade and very little room for everybody. It's not like Sarastoa where the spectator area was covered.What's going to happen, anyone know?
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    I agree with you, Paul! Just returning from a long absense from Masters competition I am dissappointed to see that only 1600 swimmers are competing in a National event. Why are we not growing when the largest population base in the history of the world is marching through the age groups hosted in our sport while health and fitness is at the forefront of the marketplace mindset like never before?! One reason might be that we need to be more "friendly" to those participating. The visual I have in reading the report from Tempe and the comments on shade at this year's event is a bunch of sweltering but relentless devotees standing (because there is no place to sit under shade ) under a small patch of shade on the hot deck in sardine fashion waiting for their event and wishing they were home in the a/c. I hope I'm wrong. "Quit whining - you aren't going to melt" or "go shop at the vendor booths - they have plenty of shade" doesn't work for me. This is a legitimate concern. Debbie or others in charge of the facility: may we have suggestions, options or alternatives? For example, I have already packed a (small) 4x4 freestanding tarp that is large enough for 2-3 chairs under. Will I be booted off to the sardine area if I try to set that up? BTW - I assert that the problem with not having enough bidders for hosting a contest is not as much about the attitudes of the participants as much as it is about the economics making sense. If we attracted 5000 swimmers to an event, hosts would be standing in line!
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    I agree with you, Paul! Just returning from a long absense from Masters competition I am dissappointed to see that only 1600 swimmers are competing in a National event. Why are we not growing when the largest population base in the history of the world is marching through the age groups hosted in our sport while health and fitness is at the forefront of the marketplace mindset like never before?! One reason might be that we need to be more "friendly" to those participating. The visual I have in reading the report from Tempe and the comments on shade at this year's event is a bunch of sweltering but relentless devotees standing (because there is no place to sit under shade ) under a small patch of shade on the hot deck in sardine fashion waiting for their event and wishing they were home in the a/c. I hope I'm wrong. "Quit whining - you aren't going to melt" or "go shop at the vendor booths - they have plenty of shade" doesn't work for me. This is a legitimate concern. Debbie or others in charge of the facility: may we have suggestions, options or alternatives? For example, I have already packed a (small) 4x4 freestanding tarp that is large enough for 2-3 chairs under. Will I be booted off to the sardine area if I try to set that up? BTW - I assert that the problem with not having enough bidders for hosting a contest is not as much about the attitudes of the participants as much as it is about the economics making sense. If we attracted 5000 swimmers to an event, hosts would be standing in line!
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