Does this mean it will be a zoo? Any guesses on how many swimmers will be there? What is the pool complex like? Can it handle a crowd?
No, it won't be a "zoo." For one thing, it's going to be an eight-day pool meet, so there will be no more than three events each day. The ninth day of competition will be the open water swim (about a 15-minute drive from the pool).
The pool complex routinely hosts age group meets of up to 1,200 swimmers. There is a large field adjacent to the pool, which will become a "tent city" like there was at the Mesa nationals.
You can see an aerial photograph of part of the pool complex at the top of the Pan American 2013 web site.
Does this mean it will be a zoo? Any guesses on how many swimmers will be there? What is the pool complex like? Can it handle a crowd?
No, it won't be a "zoo." For one thing, it's going to be an eight-day pool meet, so there will be no more than three events each day. The ninth day of competition will be the open water swim (about a 15-minute drive from the pool).
The pool complex routinely hosts age group meets of up to 1,200 swimmers. There is a large field adjacent to the pool, which will become a "tent city" like there was at the Mesa nationals.
You can see an aerial photograph of part of the pool complex at the top of the Pan American 2013 web site.
