Masters Worlds 2014 Montreal

I don't believe there's any more thorough vetting of seed times at Worlds than there is at USMS Nationals.Cool, so does that mean Kurt can sandbag for Worlds ... :bolt:

As I have stated elsewhere, if you are going to compete in Quebec, you must be prepared to embrace and consume poutine, otherwise you will be disqualified from the competition.

Loved reading about the effort to draw out retired National Team members to support the event... Wonder who might show? :) www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../27543.asp

still don't see dates. just read the canadian gazzette. however, just read qualifying times for Riccione on a different post. Montreal is an outdoor pool. interesting. i thought they may use the one they did for canadian nationals. think i age up for canadian ones. c'est la vie

Loved reading about the effort to draw out retired National Team members to support the event... Wonder who might show? :) www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../27543.asp Since FINA specifically doesn't allow national teams for Worlds I wonder how that will work.

Since FINA specifically doesn't allow national teams for Worlds I wonder how that will work. :canada::canada: It will work like a celebration! :canada::canada: Were it done in the USA, I would surely enjoy seeing past national team members take the blocks in each age group. What a thrill! I will have to book up a bit on Canadian swimming history so I understand better what's going on.

Is anyone else interested in having the 400 free and medley relays and the 800 free relay on the program for Montreal? I have not seen the program yet, but since these events are now eligible for World Records in Masters, it would be great to have them on the docket for Worlds. They have not been included events at other Worlds as far as I know. If there is interest, maybe there is time to include them in the meet. Of course, it makes the meet longer and causes other problems, but it might be fun to have these events included. Comments?

Is anyone else interested in having the 400 free and medley relays and the 800 free relay on the program for Montreal? I have not seen the program yet, but since these events are now eligible for World Records in Masters, it would be great to have them on the docket for Worlds. They have not been included events at other Worlds as far as I know. If there is interest, maybe there is time to include them in the meet. Of course, it makes the meet longer and causes other problems, but it might be fun to have these events included. Comments? RELAY DAY! Not to open up that old subject, but I REALLY LOVE RELAY DAY! As it stands now, swimmers have to compete on relays affiliated with their own masters club. "National Team" as referenced in the article is Olympic/World Championship Team members. Are the dates even announced yet? Better start writing your letters right away.

I am so there! And if this uses your age as of Dec 31, I will be at the bottom of my age group...I think. Sweet! It's strange that Worlds are going to be closer to me than Nats ever are....I can't wait - I hope to see a lot of you there! Lets make it a date gigi! I'd love to go to Montreal too! It's a great city. Maybe we could meet and have some french pastries!!

2012 qualiying times www.fina.org/.../index.php Wow, these qualifying times for my age group (I will be 50 in 2012) sure are slower than USMS NQT's for LCM!