I wanted to pass along a few pointers for those of you attending the meet, feel free to ask any other questions you might have!
- First and foremost one of the hardest things for some people to adjust to is the height of the starting blocks off the pool deck. Because we have zero depth pool entry the blocks are about 10" higher than a standard pool....and some folks can get a little wobbly up there. Note...the distance to the water is the same!
- The flip side of zero depth is that its MUCH easier to climb out of!
- Our blocks are longer than most pools so you have plenty of room for track starts (especially for people with big feet) and they are outstanding for doing step up relay starts.
- Outside lanes are VERY fast...so don't be concerned if thats where you are in your heat.
Paul -- it it 'first come / first serve' for setting up tents in the team area? If so, when can we set up tents on Wednesday?
Patrick, that is correct. And we just finalized an additional team area on the tennis courts...we had a number of people say they would like to set up tents but not in grass.
Also...the Google map that geek posted for me (Windows XP by the way big guy!) was missing a bit of info. There are two primary entrances..the front of the complex that is marked on that map which will primarily serve people who are coming in on the hotel shuttle bus.
The other "main" entrance for those driving will be coming in through a gate that opens out onto the athletic fields...there will also be access to the gym (where registration, awards, locker rooms, etc. are located) by walking across the tennis courts.
Paul -- it it 'first come / first serve' for setting up tents in the team area? If so, when can we set up tents on Wednesday?
Patrick, that is correct. And we just finalized an additional team area on the tennis courts...we had a number of people say they would like to set up tents but not in grass.
Also...the Google map that geek posted for me (Windows XP by the way big guy!) was missing a bit of info. There are two primary entrances..the front of the complex that is marked on that map which will primarily serve people who are coming in on the hotel shuttle bus.
The other "main" entrance for those driving will be coming in through a gate that opens out onto the athletic fields...there will also be access to the gym (where registration, awards, locker rooms, etc. are located) by walking across the tennis courts.
