Would people be willing to share some info on past meets? I'm interested in going to nationals in '04, and it will be a first for me. I'd like to hear about different things---when do you usually arrive, a day before, two? What is your schedule for the day (as far as arriving at the pool, warmups, swimming your event, afterwards, etc.)? Anything anyone would be willing to share would be wonderful! Thanks!
I usually try and arrive at least one day before I swim, though sometimes that doesn't happen, but its real nice to get into the competition pool and get in a short swim before the chaos starts. This helps to get used to the the pool, turns, air, the water temp, knowing where everything is, bathroom, food, vendors, awards, results, and scoping out a place to sit, and lets not forget registration and check-in. Plus I don't mind getting lost the day before, for the first event of a day on early morning arrivals. Plus then theres the airport delay, rental car and hotel fiasco. I've never been to Indy...looking forward to it, but on more than one occassion I've had trouble getting a non-smoking room...now how many chain-smoker masters swimmers do you know...all the more reason to take up the advice of "book your hotel room EARLY!"
hope that helps...but thats just me.
Karla
I usually try and arrive at least one day before I swim, though sometimes that doesn't happen, but its real nice to get into the competition pool and get in a short swim before the chaos starts. This helps to get used to the the pool, turns, air, the water temp, knowing where everything is, bathroom, food, vendors, awards, results, and scoping out a place to sit, and lets not forget registration and check-in. Plus I don't mind getting lost the day before, for the first event of a day on early morning arrivals. Plus then theres the airport delay, rental car and hotel fiasco. I've never been to Indy...looking forward to it, but on more than one occassion I've had trouble getting a non-smoking room...now how many chain-smoker masters swimmers do you know...all the more reason to take up the advice of "book your hotel room EARLY!"
hope that helps...but thats just me.
Karla
