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.
Yep, and I am searching for that right person to take my place as my kids are growing up and out of the program. I have several trained, and one young lady I had to throw onto the hot coals last summer because I had to leave to coach my softball team! She did fine, and that was encouraging because she has young kids and should be around for awhile.
Yep, and I am searching for that right person to take my place as my kids are growing up and out of the program. I have several trained, and one young lady I had to throw onto the hot coals last summer because I had to leave to coach my softball team! She did fine, and that was encouraging because she has young kids and should be around for awhile.
