Greetings-
Has there been any thought to adding other relay events to the format? (i.e. 400 Free, 400 Medley, 800 Free) They are offered at the local level, why not the National level?
Also, if people want to control the size of Nationals, then could you add the relays as swims? That is what the do at the High School, College, YMCA & USS levels and Olympic levels?
Just some thoughts on the subject.
Thank you,
CJ Rushman
Southwest Ohio Masters
OHIO LMSC Secretary
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I don't know if adding relays has been actively discussed.
One factor that seems to be prohibitive to adding relays is cost. There is currently an active discussion within the Northwest Zone to eliminate the 800 relays from the upcoming Zone LC Championship because the meet is being held at a facility where the rent is $300/hr. Having only one heat of an 800m relay could cost $65 and both of the two larger LMSCs in the zone don't want to pay that.
I would imagine that the costs at a nationals would be similar.
I don't know if adding relays has been actively discussed.
One factor that seems to be prohibitive to adding relays is cost. There is currently an active discussion within the Northwest Zone to eliminate the 800 relays from the upcoming Zone LC Championship because the meet is being held at a facility where the rent is $300/hr. Having only one heat of an 800m relay could cost $65 and both of the two larger LMSCs in the zone don't want to pay that.
I would imagine that the costs at a nationals would be similar.
