Who made the order of events for Fort Lauderdale Nationals?
Former Member
Who's bright idea was it to have the 1,000 free and the 500 free back to back with less than 24 hours rest?
John Smith
(1,000 and 500 free participant)
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Has USMS considered putting on a National caliber meet that caters primarily to the distance swimmers? It sounds like it would be more expensive to enter, but perhaps the swimmers wouldn't mind, what is a $20 event fee compared to travel and hotel costs? I have no idea if the demand is there, just a thought.
In fact, USMS has considered that option. They are called the USMS Long Distance Championships, and there are ten of them.
One mile (quarter-mile straightaway or open water course)
Quarter-mile straightaway (2 miles)
Open water (greater than 1 and less than or equal to 3 miles)
Open water (greater than 3 and less than 6 miles)
Open water (greater than or equal to 6 miles)
Postal 1 hour
Postal 5 and 10 kilometer (in 50-meter pool)
Postal 3000 and 6000 yard (in a 25-yard pool)
...and on top of those, USMS offers the 1000 and 1650 at Short Course Nationals, plus the 800 and 1500 at Long Course Nationals...
I don't think distance swimmers should really have any reason to feel like there's nothing for them.
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Has USMS considered putting on a National caliber meet that caters primarily to the distance swimmers? It sounds like it would be more expensive to enter, but perhaps the swimmers wouldn't mind, what is a $20 event fee compared to travel and hotel costs? I have no idea if the demand is there, just a thought.
In fact, USMS has considered that option. They are called the USMS Long Distance Championships, and there are ten of them.
One mile (quarter-mile straightaway or open water course)
Quarter-mile straightaway (2 miles)
Open water (greater than 1 and less than or equal to 3 miles)
Open water (greater than 3 and less than 6 miles)
Open water (greater than or equal to 6 miles)
Postal 1 hour
Postal 5 and 10 kilometer (in 50-meter pool)
Postal 3000 and 6000 yard (in a 25-yard pool)
...and on top of those, USMS offers the 1000 and 1650 at Short Course Nationals, plus the 800 and 1500 at Long Course Nationals...
I don't think distance swimmers should really have any reason to feel like there's nothing for them.
