2015 Long Course Nationals - Spire Institute

I've been watching and waiting for information regarding Long Course Nationals - particularly hotel information. I finally found a link on the Spire site to USMS hotels. As I began the process, I found this curious statement: This is a "Stay to Play" tournament. All teams are required to reserve a hotel room block through Traveling Teams in order to participate in the tournament. Does this mean that individuals are prohibited from booking their own rooms? Due to the lack of information, many of us have already booked rooms that meet our personal needs. Can someone clarify?

0 jroddin over 10 years ago

The 50s and 100s will be preseeded, with the oldest age groups first, slowest to fastest within each age group, men and women separate. All 200 and 400 meter events will be deck-seeded, with the oldest age groups first, slowest to fastest within each age group, men and women separate. The 800 and 1500 freestyles will be deck-seeded slowest to fastest by entry time, regardless of age, men and women separate. Therefore all events 200 meters and longer will be deck-seeded and require positive check-in. The men’s heats will precede women’s heats for each event (except the 400 freestyle, which will be on separate days). The estimated timeline will be posted next week. But in summary, the meet is expected to end each day approximately as follows: Thurs: 5:00pm Fri: 5:00pm Sat: 5:45pm Sun: 4:15pm Jeff Roddin USMS Championship Committee
0 mmlr38 over 10 years ago

All 200 and 400 meter events will be deck-seeded, with the oldest age groups first, slowest to fastest within each age group, men and women separate. :applaud: Thanks Jeff!
0 rxleakem over 10 years ago

:applaud: Thanks Jeff! I second the motion!
0 swoomer over 10 years ago

Thank you for the age-seeding in the 200's!
0 Allen Stark over 10 years ago

Thank you for the age-seeding in the 200's! YES!!!!!!!!!!
0 Former Member over 10 years ago

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0 jroddin over 10 years ago

Does anyone know if they will have the backstroke ledges for nationals at Spire this summer?? Hope so!! They are not available for 2015 Summer Nationals.
0 jroddin over 10 years ago

An estimated timeline is now available for 2015 Summer Nationals. It is linked below and will be added to the Nationals site soon. We usually aim to beat the timeline and not necessarily follow the timeline. Meaning if the heats get ahead of schedule we will not slow down to catch up. Jeff
0 sl0429 over 10 years ago

Does anyone know if they will have the backstroke ledges for nationals at Spire this summer?? Hope so!!
0 aquajock over 10 years ago

An estimated timeline is now available for 2015 Summer Nationals. It is linked below and will be added to the Nationals site soon. We usually aim to beat the timeline and not necessarily follow the timeline. Meaning if the heats get ahead of schedule we will not slow down to catch up. Jeff Are the 30 minute times for the competition pool to be open also estimates or firm?