Every now and then I have been asked about dates for future USMS Nationals. Here are the dates for the meets currently on the calendar:
May 1-4, 2014 Spring Nationals: Santa Clara, CA
August 13-17, 2014 Summer Nationals: University of Maryland College Park
April 23-26, 2015 Spring Nationals: San Antonio, TX
August 6-9, 2015 Summer Nationals: SPIRE Institute, Ohio
Hosts for 2016 will be solicited and awarded next year.
Jeff Roddin
USMS Championship Committee Chair
I very much like the fact that USMS is so inclusive, so I'd really not like to see that change. But on the other hand, as I have seen mentioned somewhere, nationals is a once-a-year event in which people have a chance to swim against strong competition. Perhaps still allowing 3 events and 4 relays without NQTs but require NQTs for both the 800 and 1500 should be considered if it allows for distance specialists to enter both events? I am guessing it is challenging to make changes to the USMS rulebook? People without NQTs can probably find events other than nationals at which to compete in those two distance events. I really don't want to make the meet too exclusive, but as a distance swimmer, it really does stink to have one of three events (1500, 800 and 400 are the only "distance" events) eliminated.
I didn't realize that finding bidders to accommodate nationals was such a challenge. That certainly would rule out imposing additional requirements on bidders.
I very much like the fact that USMS is so inclusive, so I'd really not like to see that change. But on the other hand, as I have seen mentioned somewhere, nationals is a once-a-year event in which people have a chance to swim against strong competition. Perhaps still allowing 3 events and 4 relays without NQTs but require NQTs for both the 800 and 1500 should be considered if it allows for distance specialists to enter both events? I am guessing it is challenging to make changes to the USMS rulebook? People without NQTs can probably find events other than nationals at which to compete in those two distance events. I really don't want to make the meet too exclusive, but as a distance swimmer, it really does stink to have one of three events (1500, 800 and 400 are the only "distance" events) eliminated.
I didn't realize that finding bidders to accommodate nationals was such a challenge. That certainly would rule out imposing additional requirements on bidders.
