Auburn 2011

Please note the entry deadline for 2011 USMS Summer Nationals at Auburn University is fast approaching. Online entries will be accepted until midnight on June 29 (Wednesday). For those who have attended previous Nationals the most common complaint has been the lack of adequate warm up space. Auburn will have 14 short course warm up lanes PLUS 10 long course warm up lanes which is more or less the capacity of 34 short course lanes. That is more than our previous three short course National Championship meets combined! Also important on swimmers’ wish lists has been the need for a fast pool to host Nationals. Let’s just say there are good reasons many of the fastest swimmers in the world train in this pool. Likewise it is no coincidence the NCAA likes to have their Division I Nationals at this facility. I understand the hurdle of getting from the airport to the campus and back to the airport is a concern to many. For those who normally rent a car at Nationals this isn’t an issue. For others I encourage you to make use of these Forums to see who may have similar air travel schedules to coordinate rides between the airports and Auburn. Just think of the old “ride sharing” boards we used to use in college! There is a shuttle available for meet transportation once you have arrived in Auburn, so a rental car is not required ($25 shuttle pass available for purchase at the time of your meet entry). Again, please be aware of the entry deadline of midnight on June 29. Here is a link to the meet information that includes the link to enter online: www.usms.org/.../ Jeff Roddin USMS Championship Committee Chair PS. Rumor has it Misty Hyman will be on the pool deck again - perhaps this time donning her swim suit, cap and goggles...

Please note the entry deadline for 2011 USMS Summer Nationals at Auburn University is fast approaching. Online entries will be accepted until midnight on June 29 (Wednesday). For those who have attended previous Nationals the most common complaint has been the lack of adequate warm up space. Auburn will have 14 short course warm up lanes PLUS 10 long course warm up lanes which is more or less the capacity of 34 short course lanes. That is more than our previous three short course National Championship meets combined! Also important on swimmers’ wish lists has been the need for a fast pool to host Nationals. Let’s just say there are good reasons many of the fastest swimmers in the world train in this pool. Likewise it is no coincidence the NCAA likes to have their Division I Nationals at this facility. I understand the hurdle of getting from the airport to the campus and back to the airport is a concern to many. For those who normally rent a car at Nationals this isn’t an issue. For others I encourage you to make use of these Forums to see who may have similar air travel schedules to coordinate rides between the airports and Auburn. Just think of the old “ride sharing” boards we used to use in college! There is a shuttle available for meet transportation once you have arrived in Auburn, so a rental car is not required ($25 shuttle pass available for purchase at the time of your meet entry). Again, please be aware of the entry deadline of midnight on June 29. Here is a link to the meet information that includes the link to enter online: www.usms.org/.../ Jeff Roddin USMS Championship Committee Chair PS. Rumor has it Misty Hyman will be on the pool deck again - perhaps this time donning her swim suit, cap and goggles...