Why are SC nationals in April this year? I hope this won't happen in future years. This has really changed our training schedule i.e. it makes it a short winter! Also here in Colorado it conflicts with ski season. Does anyone agree with me?
Slow down people. There are plenty of great pools everywhere, however that is not the issue. The meets don't run themselves. A team or organization needs to bid for a meet and that is what Indy has done successfully (as well as under duress, at least once!) There have been the same group of consistent hosts (Indy, Santa Clara, Federal Way), along with some great new ones, but our efforts should be directed at finding new hosts/pools to help. If not, we could actually face a year when each area's Zone meet serves as "Nationals" as there will be no single National Championship to attend. I'd love for UC San Diego (SDSM), USC (SCAQ), a Florida site, Auburn, a Texas site, among others bid for SCY.
Slow down people. There are plenty of great pools everywhere, however that is not the issue. The meets don't run themselves. A team or organization needs to bid for a meet and that is what Indy has done successfully (as well as under duress, at least once!) There have been the same group of consistent hosts (Indy, Santa Clara, Federal Way), along with some great new ones, but our efforts should be directed at finding new hosts/pools to help. If not, we could actually face a year when each area's Zone meet serves as "Nationals" as there will be no single National Championship to attend. I'd love for UC San Diego (SDSM), USC (SCAQ), a Florida site, Auburn, a Texas site, among others bid for SCY.
