You can see how it was listed for previous nationals. If past years are any indication, the link will be
www.usms.org/.../
I think you're pretty much spot on with that url as it prompts for a championship committee login :applaud:
Jim M: Sorry to bother again about the psych sheet, but are you still thinking it might be posted this week? I'm assuming it would be added to the menu on the left side of the main event page of the USMS website.
Oh yeah, I saw Rollins mention on collegeswimming.com that he was training. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't go a 24 in the 50 ***.
Seems like from Fortress and some girl's posts that the meet might be weaker on the women's side this year. Question for Jim Matysek: what's the total number of men registered for the meet versus women? Are there typically more men?
Seems like many of the faster women (east coast, midwest), including speedsters from some girl's team, are at Y Nats or CZ. It looks pretty west coast on the women's side at Clovis. They're fast, don't get me wrong, the field is just not as deep or fast as Austin.
It looks pretty west coast on the women's side at Clovis. They're fast, don't get me wrong, the field is just not as deep or fast as Austin.
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 - $$ for travel
#2 - Outdoor pool for championships is undesireable
#3 - Location - chose Y Nats over Clovis
Frankly, I'm surprised. I've only heard great things about Clovis hosting championship swim events.
Perhaps it is the economy more than anything.
It does seem that masters are looking for more than a great event host.
Aren't we fortunate to have so many different regional championship meets? Lots of options to finally taper and race at the end of the season.
Bob Strand told me in Dec. he thought he'd miss Nats this year,but curses:censor::censor:,he's entered.At least I know I'll have someone to pull me along.Seriously it is fun to swim against the best.:banana:
Definitely not as deep -but many of the faster west coast women are missing as well.
So, the Top Ten rankings will have to finally tell the US Masters Swimming story... guess its ok since the we're the only ones watching short course yards anyway!
I've heard mainly these reasons for passing on USMS Nationals:
#1 - $$ 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!
Dave Rollins is in my age group, and he's massively sandbagging everything. Not even in the top heat of the 50 free.
Oh yeah, I saw Rollins mention on collegeswimming.com that he was training. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't go a 24 in the 50 ***.
Seems like from Fortress and some girl's posts that the meet might be weaker on the women's side this year. Question for Jim Matysek: what's the total number of men registered for the meet versus women? Are there typically more men?
I'll let you know when I get back for sure, but I've heard that the area is really quite nice. Near the giant redwoods and Yosemite as well. How could it be ugly?
A very swimming friendly community too.
I agree with Jim in the sense that we have to be so grateful for these organizations who step up and host the masters meets - large and small.
It is a lot of work.
You might say that its all about the money for them, but it isn't. While its true the very large championship meets can be profitable, it takes a team of folks who love and are willing to serve the sport and its athletes to pull off these events.
I just crack up every time I read Kevin's "FRESNOID" name here :)
Central California is kinda like the mid-west... the people are all so nice!
So what? There are going to be nearly 1600 master swimmers swimming fast and having a great time in Clovis.
Wish you were all going to be there!
Woah, woah. I grew up in California -- I have been to Fresno. (And I only lived in Providence for college.) The point is I think a lot of people from the East Coast found the effort to get there not worth the return. It isn't a judgment on anything but that. Though I suppose if you have to be so defensive, maybe you are afraid there is a kernel of truth in the perceptions?
