What were your likes and dislikes about the nationals?
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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 :)
My two cents as pluses (+) and minuses (-): Been to: Santa Clara, Honolulu, Cleveland, Phoenix, and Piscataway....
Santa Clara: +crowd control, multiple ways to get where you're going to avoid the crowds, - parking (don't get there late), +heat sheets (up everywhere), ++close to home :)
Cleveland: +20 minute delayed Camcorder recording, - help can't breathe indoors (from CA), + the dome (breathing option for those unaccustomed to humidity) ++social
Honolulu: +detailed bus schedule, ++open water swim option
Phoenix: +water for a dollar stations other than the snack bar, +lots of shade, +++ foot (rails for short people like me so I can stand), - a bit of a squeeze to walk thru in certain areas, ++check in system,
Piscataway: +++P.A. system hooked up in locker room hallways, etc.. (for once I didn't have to worry what event they were on every time I got nervous), - construction=shuttle problems solution: car rental, we were warned, ++seating with backs(nice if you can't haul out your own high back chair from coast to coast), ++ check in system
I had a very enjoyed myself at every nationals, plus every other meet I've travelled to and I realize nothing is perfect, but some problems can be avoided.
Suggestions: I've only seen plentiful "You are Here Maps" at one place, can't remember where, its nice to have them in the program, but alot around the facility are nice for spectators and swimmers, the delayed taping was real cool too. The P.A. was awesome, no matter where I was I could hear the announcer, though it was freaky at first to hear a male voice next to me in the locker room.
One more liability issue you may want to cover....seems no matter what meet I travel to, I seem to almost slip and fall, clumsy me I know, but imagine all the floors soaked with water, unable to dry, due to sheer volume....getting some extra non-slip pads might not be a bad idea
My two cents as pluses (+) and minuses (-): Been to: Santa Clara, Honolulu, Cleveland, Phoenix, and Piscataway....
Santa Clara: +crowd control, multiple ways to get where you're going to avoid the crowds, - parking (don't get there late), +heat sheets (up everywhere), ++close to home :)
Cleveland: +20 minute delayed Camcorder recording, - help can't breathe indoors (from CA), + the dome (breathing option for those unaccustomed to humidity) ++social
Honolulu: +detailed bus schedule, ++open water swim option
Phoenix: +water for a dollar stations other than the snack bar, +lots of shade, +++ foot (rails for short people like me so I can stand), - a bit of a squeeze to walk thru in certain areas, ++check in system,
Piscataway: +++P.A. system hooked up in locker room hallways, etc.. (for once I didn't have to worry what event they were on every time I got nervous), - construction=shuttle problems solution: car rental, we were warned, ++seating with backs(nice if you can't haul out your own high back chair from coast to coast), ++ check in system
I had a very enjoyed myself at every nationals, plus every other meet I've travelled to and I realize nothing is perfect, but some problems can be avoided.
Suggestions: I've only seen plentiful "You are Here Maps" at one place, can't remember where, its nice to have them in the program, but alot around the facility are nice for spectators and swimmers, the delayed taping was real cool too. The P.A. was awesome, no matter where I was I could hear the announcer, though it was freaky at first to hear a male voice next to me in the locker room.
One more liability issue you may want to cover....seems no matter what meet I travel to, I seem to almost slip and fall, clumsy me I know, but imagine all the floors soaked with water, unable to dry, due to sheer volume....getting some extra non-slip pads might not be a bad idea
