Next Friday is the last day to get your entries in for Greensboro. So, what do you think the attendance will be (of swimmers, that is)? Closest guess gets a :chug: or :wine: from me. Or, for those Forumites who would rather pass on that offer (I am well aware of who you are...), bragging rights. By the way, I still owe Patrick (PWB) for winning last time!
My guess, since this is 2012: 2012 :D
And, pessimistic! Only 1650? :bouncing:
If you look at historical attendance this is not out of line. There have been a couple well attended Nationals in the last few years (Austin, Atlanta, Mesa), but the more out of the way locations tend to draw significantly fewer attendees. Coral Springs had less than 1,300, Federal Way under 1,500, Clovis under 1,600. I consider Greensboro somewhat "out of the way" and I have a feeling many others would, too. I wouldn't be at all surprised if 1,650 turns out to be above the actual attendance.
By the way, Nationals attendance stats can be found here:
www.usms.org/.../appf.pdf
And, pessimistic! Only 1650? :bouncing:
If you look at historical attendance this is not out of line. There have been a couple well attended Nationals in the last few years (Austin, Atlanta, Mesa), but the more out of the way locations tend to draw significantly fewer attendees. Coral Springs had less than 1,300, Federal Way under 1,500, Clovis under 1,600. I consider Greensboro somewhat "out of the way" and I have a feeling many others would, too. I wouldn't be at all surprised if 1,650 turns out to be above the actual attendance.
By the way, Nationals attendance stats can be found here:
www.usms.org/.../appf.pdf
