Right now there is a lot of talk about bids for Nationals and proposed rules changes on where Nationals can be held.
Why not discuss good places to have Nationals in the future?
For fun, what pool would you suggest as a great place for Nationals? This may help prime the pump with more pools that can/will bid on future events.
I will start things off with my submission, University of Minnesota for LCM.
Why?
I am from MN and have swum in it many times during college and in Masters. It is a great facility and is fast. Plus I have family in the Twin Cities and know my way around.
It is indoors and as anybody from the Midwest knows, the weather can get unpredictable in August.
They did a great job in 1999 for LCM, very well-run meet.
An open water swim could be run at Lake Hariett or one of the other metro lakes.
Airport is a hub for NWA (soon to be Delta) and is accessable from any major metro area.
Location is in Central US, meaning flights from anywhere in the US won't take all day.
Pool is on the U of M campus with lots of places to eat, hotels, and parking.
There have been many meets run at this facility since it opened and I think that the hosts would do an excellent job. I don't know why they have not submitted a bid but would love to vote for it if they ever did.
Just my opinion, go ahead and share yours.
Out of curiosity, my understanding is that it is a heck of a lot of work by a heck of a lot of people, mostly volunteers, to put on a nationals; outside of altruism what is the motivation to be beating down anyone's door to sign up for that amount of work?
For the LMSC, there is increased membership.
For the venue there is publicity.
For the host there is a lot of fun (and work) associated with being a part of an event of this caliber.
When SCY Nationals were in Tempe in 2003, Sun Devil Masters gave ASU a very big "Thank$" for having the meet at Mona Plummer. This has had a positive affect in SDM's dealings with the University.
Mark Gill can provide more details but it was a win-win situation for the LMSC, the University, and the host team (SDM).
Out of curiosity, my understanding is that it is a heck of a lot of work by a heck of a lot of people, mostly volunteers, to put on a nationals; outside of altruism what is the motivation to be beating down anyone's door to sign up for that amount of work?
For the LMSC, there is increased membership.
For the venue there is publicity.
For the host there is a lot of fun (and work) associated with being a part of an event of this caliber.
When SCY Nationals were in Tempe in 2003, Sun Devil Masters gave ASU a very big "Thank$" for having the meet at Mona Plummer. This has had a positive affect in SDM's dealings with the University.
Mark Gill can provide more details but it was a win-win situation for the LMSC, the University, and the host team (SDM).
