What were your likes and dislikes about the nationals?
Former Member
Would you fellow swimmers, coaches, officials and anyone else frequenting this forum be kind enough to participate in this poll?
Please share your experiences about the nationals (or similar major masters competitions)
What did you like about the event?
What did you like about the facility?
What bothered you? (I am especially interested in this one)
What did you wish was done differently?
Which nationals did you attend?
What did you think of the following:
(Was is it comfortable, accessible, convenient, friendly, did they matter, a lot, a little...?)
Surrounding areas to the facility?
Transportation?
Accommodation?
Hospitality?
Facility Amenities?
Pools?
Event information?
Social events?
Any other comments? Please share!
Our team is forming the organizing committee for the 2005 LCM nationals as we speak.
We want to hear your comments and concerns, and do the best we can to address them!
Thank you for your time :)
Agreed, smaller isn't necessarily better...or well received. Take a look at how well Dr. Bell's "other" masters endeavor is going and as what swimmers think of his idea for individual world records BY individual age (ie., men's 26 year old, men's 43 year old, women's 31 year old, women's 67 year old, etc).
Of 40,000 registered swimmer, how many realistically are expected to swim at a nationals, let alone a zone meet? The purpose of USMS (also shades of prior threads--can of worms here) was to encourage participation and friendship. What we do is the healthiest activity on earth and that is why we should continue to grow.
Agreed, smaller isn't necessarily better...or well received. Take a look at how well Dr. Bell's "other" masters endeavor is going and as what swimmers think of his idea for individual world records BY individual age (ie., men's 26 year old, men's 43 year old, women's 31 year old, women's 67 year old, etc).
Of 40,000 registered swimmer, how many realistically are expected to swim at a nationals, let alone a zone meet? The purpose of USMS (also shades of prior threads--can of worms here) was to encourage participation and friendship. What we do is the healthiest activity on earth and that is why we should continue to grow.
