I've not done any analysis to see if left coasters & westerners were disproportionately under-represented on the Auburn psych sheets, but wondering if the SPMA/Southwest Zone meet (www.clubassistant.com/.../meet_information.cfm might garner a bigger turnout than Nationals?
Who's going to Mission Viejo?
A great strategy that other zones might consider...
Schedule your zone championships AFTER Nationals!
Not a strategy. SPMA is very interested in supporting the national championships. However, this year nationals is scheduled a week earlier than usual. Southern Pacific offers a full schedule of summer LCM meets as well as OW swims almost every weekend, so a week after nationals is the best place left to put the meet. We normally schedule our championships two weeks ahead of nationals (if possible).
A great strategy that other zones might consider...
Schedule your zone championships AFTER Nationals!
Not a strategy. SPMA is very interested in supporting the national championships. However, this year nationals is scheduled a week earlier than usual. Southern Pacific offers a full schedule of summer LCM meets as well as OW swims almost every weekend, so a week after nationals is the best place left to put the meet. We normally schedule our championships two weeks ahead of nationals (if possible).