Budapest 2017

RE: Budapest 2017

Richard Garza — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 08:22:35 GMT

Hey everyone, There is information about the event posted in this thread General > Nationals > 2017 World Masters Champs in Budapest, info for USMS

RE: Budapest 2017

Richard Garza — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 08:21:56 GMT

Hey everyone, the conversation about Budapest can continue on a different thread, titled 2017 World Masters Champs in Budapest, info for USMS

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:59:06 GMT

People may not "care" that you make the qualifying times but your times will not be posted after you race if you do not meet them. So while the Qt are lenient there is an incentive for everyone to try to make them. I missed it once in California. Not a great feeling to see NT after your name.

RE: Budapest 2017

sunruh — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:19:53 GMT

they are WAY slower than usms nationals. and nobody in fina cares if you cannot make it either. in 2012 italy there were 60 guys (thats 6 heats of a 10 lane pool) of my age group alone that did not make the entry time! took me under 30secs to find www.fina.org/.../budapest2017_masters_qualtime.pdf

RE: Budapest 2017

RobH — Wed, 31 May 2017 02:28:45 GMT

I looked around the FINA website yesterday and tried to find the qualifying times. Does anyone have a link or a schedule of the times needed? Thanks in advance! Rob

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Tue, 30 May 2017 06:39:56 GMT

Just an FYI: Information I received back regarding the OWS: OPEN WATER SWIM INFO: When I arrive in Hungary were do I go to pick up my registration materials for the competition? There will be two accreditation centres, one in Budapest at Danube Arena and one in Balatonfüred. It is suggested that you go to the Danube Arena as you arrive, because from the moment you collect the card, you are able to enjoy the list of advantages the accreditation gives you. Also, I’m swimming the open water race will there be a shuttle? How will we get to the venue? If you arrive to Budapest prior the open water swimming events – you will have to collect your accreditation because it will give you the benefit of free use of the return train to the open water swimming venue. Where will the shuttle be? This train will take you from Déli Pályaudvar (this is the name of the train station in Budapest) to Balatonfüred and back. Hereunder you can find the link of the location of the station. www.google.hu/.../data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4741dc20eecaeeeb:0x66e96b3418f0661d!8m2!3d47.5003076!4d19.0245789 Is there a schedule for the shuttle? The schedule is the same for each competition days (10,11,12. August): Departures (Budapest, Déli-palyaudvar): 7:05am, 9:05am Arrivals (Balatonfured): 8:55am, 10:55am Departures (Balatonfured): 6:23pm, 8:23pm Arrivals (Budapest, Déli-palyaudvar): 8:34pm, 10:29pm

RE: Budapest 2017

drip'nwet — Thu, 25 May 2017 03:59:06 GMT

I am going to Budapest I am also in the open water and hope there will be transportation there!!!

RE: Budapest 2017

sunruh — Mon, 22 May 2017 11:15:27 GMT

I imagine you know that the open water venue is Lake Balaton in the town of BALATONFÜRED. This is 135 km (1 hour 30 min drive by car), southwest of Budapest. in Ricconni you could use your bus pass to get to the openwater...it was just a few stops down the main road in the adriadic sea in Montreal it was also a short bus ride to the venue (olympic rowing basin) for the openwater in Medelin - PanAm's 2015 - it was actually in Guatape and was 2hrs by bus. we had motorcycle police escort us both ways from Medelin to Guatape and back. 1st wave of busses was for 1st wave of swimmers/spectators and 2nd set of busses for 2nd wave of swimmers/spectators. it was actually very well planned out. i can give lots of tips, but if you want to be in the "medal" wave at worlds...enter with a impossibly fast time. as an example there were 5 in my age group that entered in 30:00 for a 3000m openwater. i entered in a respectible time and didnt make the top 50 wave cut. i tried to appeal being moved to the top50 after placing 3rd in the 800m and was flat out told NO! like i said, i can give lots of info on what to plan for and what to avoid. ultimately you have to chose: 1) are you going there to swim fast or 2) are you going there to have fun it's an exclusive OR steve

RE: Budapest 2017

Evan Ekman — Sun, 21 May 2017 10:04:12 GMT

Relays must be entered and paid for online before the deadline and then verified at the venue before the separate deadline. No, relays cannot be entered as a country. The relay members must all be from the same USMS registered club. bummer. but thanks for the reply

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Sun, 21 May 2017 09:11:38 GMT

For sure you will have to check-in in order to receive your credentials. I'm betting that will be at the new pool, but I imagine we will hear more from the meet organizers once the entries have closed. I imagine you know that the open water venue is Lake Balaton in the town of BALATONFÜRED. This is 135 km (1 hour 30 min drive by car), southwest of Budapest. Yup, looked at a map awhile ago. Just was curious where I had to go for registration when I arrive, the shuttle for this event etc..... I'll let you know if I find anything out.

RE: Budapest 2017

SwimDogs — Sat, 20 May 2017 10:36:28 GMT

If there have been no changes, I received the following message from Katalin Sass, the Competition Director for the FINA World Masters Championship in January: "There will be two pools in Dagály Aquatics Arena, for 25-54 years old competitors, and will be two pools on Margaret island The Hajós Alfred Complex, for 55-100 years old competitors. So there will be four pools in all for the events. Identical events will be going on in all pools." The USMS Coaching Staff will be splitting duties, and one representative should be at all facilities at all times throughout the competition. All four coaches should be on-deck during the warm-up periods. Additionally, there should be someone there for the open water competition and the open water technical meetings. Good luck in Budapest!

RE: Budapest 2017

MPohlmann — Sat, 20 May 2017 05:32:38 GMT

Does anyone know what will happen when we arrive? My first event will be the open water swim and I'm not sure where I'm suppose to go. I'm going to email them in the next day but I was wondering is the new pool home base for the event? For sure you will have to check-in in order to receive your credentials. I'm betting that will be at the new pool, but I imagine we will hear more from the meet organizers once the entries have closed. I imagine you know that the open water venue is Lake Balaton in the town of BALATONFÜRED. This is 135 km (1 hour 30 min drive by car), southwest of Budapest.

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Sat, 20 May 2017 05:01:03 GMT

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Sat, 20 May 2017 05:00:02 GMT

Hi Mary, Reach out to me at jkyff@optonline.net. I'm assembling a FINA Worlds email in the next day to all the swimmers I know and coaches.

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:58:52 GMT

Another thought, does anyone know about relays? Can these be entered as a country? If so, is the coaching staff going to organize this? I pretty sure you have to all be on the same team within a country.

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:57:54 GMT

i'm going. It would be great to have a USA roster. If we wanna get really ambitious, maybe a USA social event of some sort. Hi Evan, can you reach out to me via email? I'm sending out an email to all the swimmers I know are going and the coaches. Trying to get a list coordinated now. jkyff@optonline.net

RE: Budapest 2017

MPohlmann — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:30:57 GMT

John and Mary Pohlmann from St Louis Area Masters (SLAM) are going to Budapest.

RE: Budapest 2017

MPohlmann — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:29:48 GMT

Another thought, does anyone know about relays? Can these be entered as a country? If so, is the coaching staff going to organize this? Relays must be entered and paid for online before the deadline and then verified at the venue before the separate deadline. No, relays cannot be entered as a country. The relay members must all be from the same USMS registered club.

RE: Budapest 2017

Evan Ekman — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:13:49 GMT

Another thought, does anyone know about relays? Can these be entered as a country? If so, is the coaching staff going to organize this?

RE: Budapest 2017

Evan Ekman — Sat, 20 May 2017 04:12:02 GMT

Is anyone going over from the tri-state area? Other states as well? Looking to sync up with USMS masters swimmers going to Hungary. I know 3 other swimmers so far. It would be nice to meet. :) i'm going. It would be great to have a USA roster. If we wanna get really ambitious, maybe a USA social event of some sort.

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Fri, 19 May 2017 07:47:52 GMT

Please note the Coaches selected to help with USMS Swimmers: Head Coach Richard Garza Texas Ford Aquatics Dallas, TX the.richard.garza@gmail.com Assistant Coach Kata Rutherford Suncoast Swim Fit Wesley Chapel, FL katalinrutherford@gmail.com Assistant Coach Martin Wagner Suncoast Swim Fit Holiday, FL martinmbls@icloud.com Assistant Coach Janelle Higashida Bozeman Masters Bozeman, MT coach@bozemanmasters.org They may be a good resource. Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!

RE: Budapest 2017

MPohlmann — Fri, 19 May 2017 06:14:05 GMT

I understand that the older age groups will compete at the pool on Margaret Island (Alfred Hajos Complex), while the younger age groups will swim at the new Danube Arena facility (Dagaly Swimming Complex). Are there plans for the USMS coaches to be at both locations? I haven't found any confirmation yet of the venue designation on the FINA website, nor what would be considered older age groups versus younger age groups.

RE: Budapest 2017

SwimDogs — Thu, 18 May 2017 09:15:56 GMT

RE: Budapest 2017

Xenadiva — Thu, 18 May 2017 07:38:41 GMT

Is anyone going over from the tri-state area? Other states as well? Looking to sync up with USMS masters swimmers going to Hungary. I know 3 other swimmers so far. It would be nice to meet. :)

RE: Budapest 2017

smchenry2014 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:12:35 GMT

This meet happens to line up perfectly with my schedule, so I'm seriously considering going. How much does it typically cost to go to one of these meets? I'm trying to work out the logistics of going.