The April 12th entry deadline for Short Course Nationals is rapidly approaching. Online entries are encouraged. Visit www.usms.org/.../onlineentry.php. Latest hotel information is available at www.fwnationals.com/travel.htm. The social scheduled for Saturday night, May 19th, from 6-9:30 promises to be fun. A live band, Kentucky Rain, will help us "Celebrate our Age." More information on the social is available at http://www.fwnationals.com.
Hugh,
Will the rec pool be available to meet participants and families that will be in attendance at the meet? Is there a small fee that would be required?
Thank you
CJ Rushman
Mollie,
There are no renovations in or around the competition pools. They have added a pirate ship to the recreation pool. You can visit www.metrokc.gov/.../index.html for more information.
Did someone say PIRATE SHIP!?!?!?!?
THATS AWESOME! I registered Tuesday - can't wait to play with the ship!!:banana:
Hugh,
I'm looking forward to swimming in Federal Way again. I've entered the 500 & 1000 FR, 200 FL, 100 & 200 BR and the 400 IM. I'm hoping that we'll get to swim all six events!
See you soon.
-- mel
Those events are my idea of hell seriously ... I'd rather not go then swim those ... and seeing as I can't make it this year ...
Good for you for taking on a really tough event schedule ... can't wait to hear about all the awesome swims in a great facility!
Hi Hugh and Jane,
Thanks for all of the work you've done so far preparing for another great Nationals.
I'm not sure if you can answer this, but I won't know if I don't ask! How is it looking as far as keeping the 6th event?
Thanks again,
Karen Duggan
Entries haven't closed yet, so that decision is a ways off still. However, we haven't dropped the 6th event in meets with 1900 swimmers for Short Course, so I would predict we will keep the event.
Also, as far as entries go, most Masters swimmers wait until the last four days to enter. Around 60% will enter in the last week. At this point, the meet size is just a guess.
Karen,
I can answer from personal experience: LAZINESS!!!
That, and just being sure I'm actually physically able to make it; and also to get some better idea as to what times to enter.
Thanks Mark.
Wow, why do you think so many wait until the last minute? I remember for Worlds, Michael Moore said the same thing happened. There were like 2000 entries the last week! Crazy.
Three days left until the entry deadline!!!
There are rooms still available on the shuttle route at both the Quality Inn (1400 S 348; 253-835-4141 ) and the Best Western Executel 931611 20th Ave S, 253-941-6000). Check www.fwnationals.com/travel.htm for the latest hotel information.
