Definitely not as deep -but many of the faster west coast women are missing as well.
So, the Top Ten rankings will have to finally tell the US Masters Swimming story... guess its ok since the we're the only ones watching short course yards anyway!
I've heard mainly these reasons for passing on USMS Nationals:
#1 - $$ for travel
#2 - Outdoor pool for championships is undesireable
#3 - Location - chose Y Nats over Clovis
Frankly, I'm surprised. I've only heard great things about Clovis hosting championship swim events.
Perhaps it is the economy more than anything.
It does seem that masters are looking for more than a great event host.
Aren't we fortunate to have so many different regional championship meets? Lots of options to finally taper and race at the end of the season.
We are very fortunate to have many well run regional meets in good facilities! :)
I also think some people (like me) just don't go to Nats every year because of scheduling/kids conflicts or because they only attend one Nats (SCY or LC). Frankly, SCY Nats is less of a draw for me in general because there are so many SCY meets. Not so many, in fact very few, SCM and LCM meets, at least in my region.
Allen, go get him and enjoy your new age group!
Definitely not as deep -but many of the faster west coast women are missing as well.
So, the Top Ten rankings will have to finally tell the US Masters Swimming story... guess its ok since the we're the only ones watching short course yards anyway!
I've heard mainly these reasons for passing on USMS Nationals:
#1 - $$ for travel
#2 - Outdoor pool for championships is undesireable
#3 - Location - chose Y Nats over Clovis
Frankly, I'm surprised. I've only heard great things about Clovis hosting championship swim events.
Perhaps it is the economy more than anything.
It does seem that masters are looking for more than a great event host.
Aren't we fortunate to have so many different regional championship meets? Lots of options to finally taper and race at the end of the season.
We are very fortunate to have many well run regional meets in good facilities! :)
I also think some people (like me) just don't go to Nats every year because of scheduling/kids conflicts or because they only attend one Nats (SCY or LC). Frankly, SCY Nats is less of a draw for me in general because there are so many SCY meets. Not so many, in fact very few, SCM and LCM meets, at least in my region.
Allen, go get him and enjoy your new age group!
