Mission Viejo had very good facilities, great weather, superb organization, and the best hosts. Overall a great meet.
However, as commented in another thread, there were lots of no shows. In four of five events I had an empty lane next to me. This is not the best racing environment, and it makes the meet last longer than necessary. I am not critical of the people that did not show up -- I was one of them on Thursday, as an emergency at work made me arrive a day late.
On deck seeding would be a simple and easy solution.
Evidently some people like to know a day or days in advance who will swim in their heat. However, the way it worked for me, I found out as I walked up to the block who would *not* be swimming. *That's* lots of opportunity to get psyched! (not)
I don't think the way this meet was seeded (check in for distance events, advanced seeding for the other events) was a very good compromise. This was my first non-deck seeded masters meet, and I did not enjoy that aspect of it.
That is what I was talking about. When we run positive check in sheets, we also have to get the heat sheets out prior to the meet starting. It is always a race against the clock to get the scratches done properly, seeded, and everything printed(including lane timer sheets and sheets for coaches and officials).
Of course I would hope Masters would not have the same problem as age groupers, in forgetting to check in or being late, and having to come to the computer table to get put back in.
That is what I was talking about. When we run positive check in sheets, we also have to get the heat sheets out prior to the meet starting. It is always a race against the clock to get the scratches done properly, seeded, and everything printed(including lane timer sheets and sheets for coaches and officials).
Of course I would hope Masters would not have the same problem as age groupers, in forgetting to check in or being late, and having to come to the computer table to get put back in.
