The Convention Committee has informed me that the USMS Board of Directors has selected Fort Lauderdale as the site for the 2005 National Short Course Championships.
Here is the contact info:
2005 Short Course Championships, Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. May 19-22, 2005. Contact Stu Marvin, 501 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Phone 954-828-4580. E-mail SMarvin@fortlauderdale.gov
Barry Fasbender
USMS Championship Committee Chair
Michael,
You are correct; Orlando also expressed an interest in hosting nationals in 2005. The USMS Board of Directors was asked to vote for either Orlando or Ft. Lauderdale. Apparently Ft. Lauderdale won the vote.
I guess it seems that there's not much chance of Nationals ever going to a new venue anymore? This is a depressing thought. I have a feeling in the coming years with such lack of interest in hosting nationals, that eventually they'll will be phased out completely.
Unless I’m mistaken Hawaii and Cleveland in 2002 were new venues, Rutgers this year was a new venue, and Savannah next year is a new venue. If not new pools, at least they were new UMSM national championship sites.
Ft Lauderdale is a great facility and so close to the beach too! It's a much better choice for me than Orlando!- better hotels within walking distance too. Thanks for voting for Ft.Lauderdale.
Hi, Jim,
The 2004 USMS rule book shows the schedule for 2005 SC Nationals. It is Schedule 2 on page 42.
1st Day.
1000/1650 free (however, the rules allow this to be swum on the last day) Probably will be the first day.
2nd Day.
500 Free (men)
50 ***
100 fly
200 back
50 free
200 IM
200 Mixed Free Relay
3rd Day
500 Free (Women)
100 IM
200 ***
100 Free
50 Back
200 Fly
200 Medley Relay
4th Day
100 Back
50 Fly
200 Free
100 ***
200 Mixed Medley Relay
200 Free Relay
400 IM
Men's events will be before Women's events.
Mary
