The 2002 USMS Long Course National Championships will be held August 15-18, 2002 at the Robert F. Busbey Natatorium at Cleveland State University.
Hotel and other information is available at:
www.mindspring.com/.../home.htm
click on the LC Nats page
The social will be held at the world famous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Friday, August 16. We will have exclusive use of the museum for the evening! In addition, there will be a wonderful meal presented by Executive Caterers, a well known caterer in northern Ohio.
Please come join us! It's going to be a blast!
Laura Kessler
President, O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club and co-meet director with Pieter Cath
Laura,
Several members of my family will be swimming only in relays. Hence, they will sign up for the meet, but not enter any individual events. Is this going to cause a problem with registration (either online or by mail)?
Matt
Matt,
They can enter either way - it doesn't make a difference.
We recommend the on-line method of entry since you receive electronic confirmation that allows you to verify your entry immediately.
It's nice that you will have a family relay. Hope we see more!
LK
How does the sharing-a-lane work in the 1500? Do the two people start at opposite ends of the pool, so they won't be swimming side by side? Does it usually work out quite well?
Yes, we will start the swimmers at opposite ends of the pool. Swimmers have to stay to one side of the lane and not obstruct the other swimmer's course.
I swam the 1500 in Baltimore two-to-a-lane and had no problem. I didn't really notice the other swimmer at all. I felt that the personal benefit was that I was able to swim earlier in the day, got showered, fed and rested and then watched the others in my age group swim the event later in the day. Kinda fun.
As the meet host I would love to see as many people as possible swim two-to-a-lane = the meet will end earlier each day = good for our swimmers and good for our volunteers!
A teammate asked me this question and I don't know the answer. Rather than emailing Laura or Pieter privately I thought I'd ask here in case others have the same question:
"I missed info about the social. Can kids come and where do I sign up?"
This is from somebody who already entered the meet. Regardless of the answer about kids, should I tell her just to wait to buy a ticket until she gets to Cleveland since she's already sent in her entry or should she send in a blank entry to only buy ticket(s)?
Hi Jeff,
Yes, children are certainly welcome to the social event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night August 16th.
We are in the process of negotiating a reduced price for children under 12. Those that are interested in children's tickets should contact me at swimlaura@ameritech.net.
Thank you.
LLK
Swimmers:
Today, Friday July 12th, is the last day to enter the 2002 USMS Long Course National Swim Meet.
Go to www.usms.org and click through to the on-line entry page. It is very easy to enter. You will need your USMS card registration number and your credit card.
If you have any last minute questions please call 216-444-3981 (D) or 440-526-9590 (E).
